The Dark Tales Short Story Competition is on a monthly basis with a current deadline of 28th February, and is open to writers worldwide. First prize is £200, £100 goes to the runner-up and third place £50. As ever, all other published entrants receive £5. We now also offer a proof edit for your story for just £15 including the entry fee.
Subscribe for four issues of Dark Tales here and enter for free! Full rules and printable entry form here. Read extracts from four of the winning stories in a previous contest here.
Pay for your entry using the button below and then you can upload your story or email it to us. If preferred, you can enter by post using the printable entry form here.