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Published on November 14, 2025
Our first Adult Horror Writing Contest was a spine-chilling success, with 37 entries. Thank you to all who submitted!
These were our rules:
1. Open to adults 18 and older 2. Stories must be rated no higher than PG-13 3. 1000 words or less 4. Must be horror or horror-adjacent 5. Stories must be original, without any form of plagiarism or use of A.I.
Submissions were scored based on:
1. Plot 2. Characters 3. Use of language 4. Grammar/syntax 5. Adherence to rules
And the top stories...
Look for our Scary on the Prairie program series next October. Here are some Horror Staff Picks to tide you over till then!