Marroween 2026 Flash Fiction Contest

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Closes

October 13, 2026, 5 days left

Effort

About 90 minutes

Cost to apply

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What it is

Writers can submit flash fiction stories of up to 4,000 words with creepy, horrifying, or scary themes to Marrow Magazine's Marroween 2026 contest. The call invites short horror-themed prose exploring dark and unsettling subject matter.

Who it is for

Writers who can write a dark, spooky fiction story under 500 words.

Open to artists anywhere.

The call says: “Source page: open to applicants from any country”

US artists

Where

United States

When

October 13, 2026, 5 days left

Programme dates not listed

What you get

First place wins $100 and publication in Marrow Magazine; selected entries receive publication and the option for royalty shares in print productions.

What you need to apply

Flash fiction story, up to 500 words

How long it takes

About 90 minutes

Short application. Estimated from the 1 item this application asks for, not from the organisation.

Cost to apply

Apply

Go to the application

https://marrowmagazine.com/marroween-contest/