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Write a chilling ghost story…international competition and publishing opportunity

bridget whelan's avatarBRIDGET WHELAN writer

ghostsThe Fiction Desk publish an anthology series dedicated to new short fiction, with volumes published in January, May and September. Individual books are available for £9.99, either from their website or from bookshops. It also possible to take out an annual subscription.

You can submit stories in two ways: through the general submissions system, which is always open, or through one of their regular competitions. Right now they are running a ghost story competition with a first prize of £500, a second prize of £250, and a third prize of £100. The deadline is February 28th. Entries should be between 1,000 and 5,000 words in length and the entry fee is £8 for each story. They will have a flash fiction competition in the spring and a competition in the autumn specifically for newcomers.

This is what they are looking for in a ghost story:

“…from an encounter with…

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About The Owl Lady

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Viv Drewa is a Michigan native who has enjoyed reading and writing since 1963. Though she studied medicinal chemistry at the University of Michigan, her passion has always been writing. She had been awarded third place for her nonfiction short story about her grandfather's escape from Poland. Later, she rewrote this story and was published in the "Polish American Journal" as "From the Pages of Grandfather's Life" and has republished it on Amazon.com as a short story. Viv took creative and journalism courses to help in her transition to fulfill her dream of becoming a writer. She worked as an intern for Port Huron's 'The Times Herald", and also wrote, edited and did the layout or the Blue Water Multiple Sclerosis newsletter "Thumb Prints." She also has a business promoting authors. Owl and Pussycat Book Promotions. Viv, her husband Bob and their cat Princess, live in Port Huron, Michigan.

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