On The Premises

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On the Premises is running a short-story contest for creative fiction centered on a game or sport, with prizes and publication for selected entries.

Response time info: ~41 days; sourced from The Submission Grinder

Read the full guidelines at onthepremises.com↗

Submission calls

fictionScience FictionFantasyHorrorLiteraryHumorCloses Feb 12, 2027Pays: $250 first place, $200 second place, $150 third place, and $75 honorable mention; guest writers, if selected, receive $35.

Short Story Contest #48, “Games People Play,” seeks a creative, compelling, well-crafted story in which a game or sport is important; invented games are welcome. Accepts realistic literary drama, farce, science fiction, and fantasy, but excludes fiction for readers under 12, exploitative sex, over-the-top grossout horror, and fan fiction. Length: 1,000-5,000 words. One entry per author.

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