Submit via the site: https://festivalforcomedy.com/comedy-short-story-contest/
Today’s Short Story Festival Deadline (Oct. 4th): COMEDY Short Story Contest
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Today’s Short Story Festival Deadline (Oct. 3rd): LGBTQ+ Story Contest
Submit via the site; https://lgbttorontofilmfestival.com/lgbt-short-story-contest/
Submit your LGBTQ+ Short Story to the Festival here and we will automatically have it performed by a professional actor and turned into a promotional video for yourself.
Today’s Short Story Festival (Oct. 2nd): FANTASY/SCI-FI Short Story Festival
submit via the festival site: https://fantasyscififestival.com/fantasy-sci-fi-short-story-festival/
Accept only stories that fit into the FANTASY/SCI-FI genre. Magical realism stories feature fantastical elements that seem ordinary and blend into the story.The focus is on what the magical elements mean for the characters, rather than the elements themselves.
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Today’s Short Story Deadline: TRUE CRIME Festival (Oct. 1st)
Submit your TRUE CRIME Short Story to the Festival here and we will automatically have it performed by a professional actor and turned into a promotional video for yourself.
Accept only stories that fit into the TRUE CRIME genres.
Submit here: https://crimemysteryfestival.com/true-crime-short-story-contest/
There is no festival like this!
Mainly what this contest does is give exposure to the writer. They will be able to obtain a solid agent, plus get notice by producers looking for writers like yourself. NOTE: The writer will always own 100% rights to their story. The only thing we do is help the writer. Either with notes on their next draft, or gain exposure by having their story showcased at our festival.
Deadline Today (Sept. 25th): ROMANCE/RELATIONSHIPS Short Story Festival
Submit to the festival: https://festivalforromance.com/short-story-festival/
Submit your Romance & Relationships Short Story to the Festival here and we will automatically have it performed by a professional actor and turned into a promotional video for yourself.
Accept only stories that fit into the Romance and/or Relationship genres.
Deadline Today (Sept. 24th): DRAMA Short Story Festival (automatic acceptance)
Submit on the festival page: https://festivalfordrama.com/drama-short-story-festival/
Submit your DRAMA Short Story to the festival here, and we will automatically have it performed by a professional actor and turned into a promotional video for yourself.
Accept only stories that fit into the DRAMA genre.
A drama short story is a fictional story that centers around characters in conflict at a critical moment in their lives. Drama novels are often based on family dynamics and can have tragic or painful endings.
Deadline Today (Sept. 22nd): BODY IMAGE Short Story Festival
Submit via the Festival site: https://storypitches.com/body-image-short-story-festival/
Submit your BODY IMAGE short story to the festival here, and we will automatically have it performed by a professional actor and turned into a promotional video for yourself.
Accept only stories that fit into the BODY IMAGE genres.
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Deadline Today (Sept. 20th): Sports Short Story Festival (automatic acceptance)
Submit on the submission page: https://sportsfilmfestival.video/sports-short-story-festival/
Submit your SPORTS short story to the festival, and we will automatically have it performed by a professional actor and turned into a promotional video for yourself.
Accept only stories that fit into the sports genre.
Sports storytelling is more than just reporting scores. It’s about weaving narratives that connect us emotionally to athletes, teams, and events.
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Deadline Today (Sept. 19th): MYSTERY Short Story Festival (automatic acceptance)
Submit via the festival page: https://crimemysteryfestival.com/mystery-short-story/
Submit your MYSTERY short story to the festival here, and we will automatically have it performed by a professional actor and turned into a promotional video for yourself.
Accept only stories that fit into the MYSTERY genre. A mystery story is a type of fiction that involves a crime or other event that remains a mystery until the end of the story. The main character, often a detective, works to solve the mystery by: Finding clues, Examining motives, Identifying suspects, and Using logical deduction.
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UPCOMING Short Story Deadlines:
20th – SPORTS SHORT STORY
21st – YOUNG ADULT SHORT STORY
22nd – BODY IMAGE SHORT STORY
23rd – DEATH SHORT STORY
24th – DRAMA SHORT STORY
25th – ROMANCE SHORT STORY
Deadline Today (Sept. 18th): HISTORICAL FICTION Short Story Festival (automatic acceptance)
Submit to the festival on the page: https://festivalfordrama.com/historical-fiction-short-story-festival/
Submit your HISTORICAL FICTION Short Story to the Festival here and we will automatically have it performed by a professional actor and turned into a promotional video for yourself.
A historical fiction story is a fictional story that takes place in the past and incorporates details about the time period to achieve authenticity. These details can include social norms, customs, traditions, and manners. Historical fiction stories can include actual historical figures or events, but the people and their actions are invented by the author.
Accept only stories that fit into the HISTORICAL FICTION genres.
UPCOMING Short Story Deadlines:
19th – MYSTERY SHORT STORY
MYSTERY Short Story Festival (automatic acceptance) – Deadline April 19th
20th – SPORTS SHORT STORY
21st – YOUNG ADULT SHORT STORY
22nd – BODY IMAGE SHORT STORY
BODY IMAGE Short Story Festival (automatic acceptance) – Deadline March 22nd
23rd – DEATH SHORT STORY
DEATH Short Story Festival (everyone wins) – Deadline March 23rd
24th – DRAMA SHORT STORY
25th – ROMANCE SHORT STORY
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