http://www.kspwriterscentre.com/ghost-story-competition Ghost Story Competition
We are now pleased to announce the 2016 winners (see right) and report that the audience of over 50 people were suitably terrified by their performances at KSP's Spooky Stories Night.
The 2017 Ghost Story Competition has been made possible because of the kind donation made by KSP's Chairperson, Tabetha Beggs.
2017 Chairperson's Ghost Story Competition
Open to Western Australian residents only
Stories and poems accepted, limit of two entries per person
Deadline
5.00pm AWST Friday 14 July 2017
Shortlisted entrants only will be notified mid-August
Winners will be announced on Saturday 20 August
at KSP's Spooky Stories Night
Costs: Free to enter
Word/Line Counts
YOUTH (8-18): Max 500 words prose or 25 lines of poetry
ADULT: Max 1,500 words prose or 50 lines of poetry
Theme: Alone
(Please note this theme is very loose! Interpretations welcome)
Ghost story submissions may involve paranormal or supernatural themes, including magic, ghosts, spirits or altered states of realism. We’re looking for polished writing, good editing, fresh perspectives, and maybe a few surprises. The theme are open to interpretation, as long as the piece contains an eerie/spooky theme.
How to Submit
Prepare a Word document using 1.5 point spacing
**ENSURE NO NAME APPEARS ON YOUR ENTRY**
Email the attachment to
kspcompetitions@gmail.comor
kspf@iinet.net.au before the deadline
Please list your full name, contact number and indicate the category of entry in the body of email
Chairperson's Awards
Adult first prize (prose): $50
Adult second prize (prose): $25
Adult first prize (poetry): $50
Adult second prize (poetry): $25
Youth first prize (prose): $50 plus publication and complimentary copy of anthology at launch in December
Youth second prize (prose): Box of chocolates
Youth first prize (poetry): $50 plus publication and complimentary copy of anthology at launch in December
Youth second prize (poetry): Box of chocolates
All shortlisted and winning entrants invited to read their story
or poem at KSP’s Spooky Stories Night in August
Adult winning entries offered publication in Swan Magazine
Youth winning entries published in anthology
Judging Panel
Carolyn Wren (prose), Shey Marque (poetry), Tabetha Beggs
Why not run your entry past a KSP Writing Group to receive friendly feedback and help with editing before you submit? Visit our GROUPS page for more details.
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