Today’s Short Story Festival Deadline (Oct. 8th): CRIME Short Story Contest

Submit via the site: https://crimemysteryfestival.com/crime-short-story-contest/

Submit your 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 CRIME 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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Today’s Submittable Writing Deadlines: October 8th.

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ARTIST Poetry
LIFE Poetry
1pg. DRAMA Screenplay
1pg. MAGICAL REALISM Short Story
MUSICAL Stage Play
CRIME Short Story
ACTION/ADVENTURE Novel Festival
ENVIRONMENTAL Screenplay Festival

Today’s Submittable Writing Deadlines: October 7th.

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Deadlines:

FASHION Poem
YOUNG ADULT Poem
1pg. FAMILY Screenplay Contest
1pg. HORROR Short Story Contest
MAGICAL REALISM Stage Story
LITERARY FICTION Short Story
GRAPHIC Novel Festival
STUDENT Screenplay Festival

Today’s Short Story Festival Deadline (Oct. 6th): PARANORMAL Short Story Contest

October 6, 2025 festreviews writing and film festival, writing festival Today's Short Story Festival Deadline (Oct. 6th): PARANORMAL Short Story Contest

Submit via the site: https://fantasyscififestival.com/paranormal-short-story-festival/

A paranormal story is a work of fiction that explores phenomena and beings that are beyond the scope of scientific understanding. They include elements like ghosts, vampires, werewolves, witches, and other entities that cannot be explained by the laws of nature. They can be set in the real world, but generally includes elements that defy scientific explanation.

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Today’s Submittable Deadlines: October 6th.

October 6, 2025 festreviews Submittable Deadlines, writing and film festival, writing festival Today's Submittable Deadlines: October 6th.

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DYSTOPIAN Poetry Festival
DEATH Poetry Festival
1pg. MONOLOGUE Short Story
1pg. PARANORMAL Screenplay Contest
RELIGION STAGE PLAY Festival
WESTERN Screenplay Festival
PARANORMAL Short Story Festival
MEMOIR & AUTOBIOGRAPHY Novel Festival

Today’s Short Story Festival Deadline (Oct. 3rd): LGBTQ+ Story Contest

October 3, 2025 festreviews Short Story Festival, writing and film festival, writing festival Today's Short Story Festival Deadline (Oct. 3rd): LGBTQ+ Story Contest

Submit via the site; https://lgbttorontofilmfestival.com/lgbt-short-story-contest/

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Today’s Short Story Festival (Oct. 2nd): FANTASY/SCI-FI Short Story Festival

October 2, 2025 festreviews Short Story Festival, writing and film festival, writing festival 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 Writing Deadline (Oct. 2nd): ESSAY Writing Contest

October 2, 2025 festreviews writing and film festival, writing festival Today's Writing Deadline (Oct. 2nd): ESSAY Writing Contest

Submit via the site: https://novelwritingfestival.com/essay-writing-contest-everyone-wins/

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Accept essay from 500 to 5000 words.

SHORT DEFINITION of an essay:
A short piece of writing on a particular subject, often expressing personal views. In a school test, an essay is a written answer that includes information and discussion, usually to test how well the student understands the subject.

Submit your ESSAY to the Festival here and we will automatically have it performed by a professional actor and turned into a promotional video for yourself.

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