Submissions are invited for the monthly Short Story Competition by Substack. Submit entries by June 30, 2023, and win exciting prizes!
About Substack
Substack is an American online platform that provides publishing, payment, analytics, and design infrastructure to support subscription newsletters. It allows writers to send digital newsletters directly to subscribers. Founded in 2017, Substack is headquartered in San Francisco.
About the Competition
- Mission: Revive the art of the short story, support artists, and produce something wonderful.
- Payout: Base Pay of $100 (approx. Rs. 8k) for the chosen story + 50% of subscription revenue to be sent by Paypal, Zelle, or check.
Timeline
Submit stories by the end of the month, the winner is to be announced on the 15th. There is ONE story that wins and receives the full payout.
Competition Rules
- No Fees.
- Send in Microsoft Word or Google Doc form.
- Any genre.
- 6 – 10,000 words.
- Reprints are okay, so long as you still have the right to distribute.
- Acknowledge Distribution Rights on this Substack: You can still sell your story elsewhere but they need to be able to save and publish it on their platform. The goal is to create a library for subscribers.
How to Submit?
Submit your entries to shortstorystack[at]gmail[dot]com.
Click here to read the official notification of the Short Story Competition by Substack.
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