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TDS CONTESTS
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TDS Contests were created to uplift writers, poets, and artists beyond the magazine page. We want to highlight talent in as many ways as we can, and these contests are a way to do just that. In fact, winning the contest makes the writer/poet eligible for HWA Affiliate Membership. Join us in celebrating diverse creatives! You can participate in two very important ways:

SPONSOR a contest

Sponsoring means that you either donate a small amount towards the writing contest winnings OR provide the full contest award. By sponsoring a contest, you would enable a writer/poet to join the professional Horror Writer's Association (horror.org) - a big deal in the literary world.

Each contest awards a total of $30 to the winning entries:
$25 to the winner
$5 to the runner-up

The payment to the winners will be sent through PayPal.

To sponsor a contest, fill-out the PayPal form below.
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ENTER a contest

Entry into the contest is simple - and FREE!
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GENERAL GUIDELINES AND INFORMATION (for all contests)
  • Entry is free to all. Only one entry per person.
  • Original stories, poetry, and art only, no reprints.
  • Short stories: 500-5,000 words
  • Poetry: 1-2 pages
  • Art: Abstract, photography, realism (B&W or color) 
  • Contest opens on the 8th of every month.
  • Contest closes on the 22nd of every month.
  • Submit your story in doc/docx and artwork in jpg.
  • Please format your story, poetry or art according to TDS submission guidelines.
  • Winner and runner-up stories will be announced on social media on the 15th of the following month.
  • Submit via email with subject: “Contest Entry_TitleofWork” to tdscontests@gmail.com.
    (please note that any submission sent outside the submissions window will be deleted unread)

RIGHTS AND PAYMENTS
  • We will choose a winner and a runner-up.
  • The winner will receive $25 (through PayPal) and publication on our blog and Patreon page.
  • The runner-up will receive $5 (through PayPal) and publication on the TDS Patreon page.
  • Authors of winning stories will be given the opportunity to self-record an audio version of their story to be included as exclusive Youtube content.
  • All winners will be published in a special edition anthology, released yearly 

CONTEST THEMES
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NOVEMBER 2020

The one that starts it all
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Our first contest is NOW OPEN!

**Winners eligible to join HWA as an Affiliate Member**

The theme for November was chosen via a poll on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: HOLIDAY LEGENDS & TRADITIONS (think: Yulecat, Krampus, Befana & more). We want to see your holiday legends and traditions come to life through your masterful work.

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Contest is open to submissions from November 8 to November 22, 2020.
Winners will be announced December 15, 2020.


​This contest is fully sponsored by
Secondhand Bookery.​