Lazy Lion Books Presents
Basic Info:
All stories must be of the Horror
genre. The contest is open to
primarily new or unpublished authors who have not yet sold a novel or a total of
three major magazine short story sales within the Horror genre by the date of their submission.
Winners from other Lazy Lion writing contests are
eligible, however entries must be stories not submitted to us in the
past.
Awards:
First Prize -- $25 cash prize and
$25 Lazy Lion Used Book Certificate and
FrightFest poster signed by all authors attending Fright Fest.
Second Prize -- $10 cash prize and
$15 Lazy Lion Used Book
Certificate.
Third Prize -- $10 Lazy Lion Used Book Certificate.
All stories are eligible for publication
here on lazylionbooks.com.
Entry Fee:
Nothing.
Zilch. Nada.
Enter as many stories as you like, but all stories must be
entered separately.
Submittal:
Each short
story entered must
meet all of the following requirements:
Length -- Maximum 500 Words.
(Yep. SHORT short story. Sometimes called 'flash fiction') This equals about 2 typed single-sided
pages double-spaced.)
Typed -- Entries must be typed.
Cover/Title Page -- Must include
your name, address, phone number, story title, and length. Add
e-mail address if available.
Clear Copies -- Do not
submit originals. Stories will not
be returned.
Deadline -- Stories must be
received on or
before Noon October 22, 2005.
Electronic format is preferred. (Microsoft Word or standard text format)
Disqualification:
A short story will be disqualified
if in the judgment of the nominating committee the entry falls into
any one or more of the following categories:
- Story fails to meet all of the
contest submittal requirements.
- Story has been published and/or author has received payment
for the story before the contest deadline.
- Story is considered to be outside of the
Horror genre.
- Story contains sex for the purpose of arousal only.
- Story contains harsh or foul language for the
purpose of shock only.
Judging:
Stories will be judged by the owners of Lazy Lion Books and attending
authors. The decision of the judges is final.
Notification:
Prizes
will be awarded by Lazy Lion Books in
accordance with the decision of the judges.
Contest winners will be notified via phone,
letter, or email, or in-person if contestant is in the store when
announcement is made.
How to Enter:
Entries can be submitted (electronic format is preferred, but not necessary) in person, by mail or by email. Mail entries to:
Lazy Lion
Books
Fright Fest Entry
146 South Main Street
Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526
Email entries in text format to info@lazylionbooks.com