The theme for November is MYTHS & LEGENDS!
Cultures across the world are filled with myths, legends, and tales told over the ages. Sometimes, they're stories meant to teach a lesson or deliver valuable information to the next generation. Other times, they carry religious significance or historical elements. For this challenge, you can retell a myth or legend, tell a story inspired by one, or reference a myth or legend in the writing of your work.
Short stories, flash fiction, poetry, microfiction, short memoir, and first chapters of longer works are all welcome. The word limit is 2,000 words. Please let me know if your submission comes with any content warnings. I also ask everyone to refrain from egregious violent or sexual content as I don't put age restrictions on content.
How to Submit
There are four ways to submit your work. Please pick the one that is most convenient for you.
- Via Email:
- email your submission to contact.undergroundbookshelf@gmail.com
- include the contest you are submitting to, the name you would like to be credited under, a brief bio, and your pronouns
Image Description: A photo of an ancient face chiseled in stone. The face is gray with age, but the skin is still smooth with full lips, a long nose, and wide eyes. The face is framed by thick curls.
Credit: Giona Mason / Pexels
- Via Neobook:
- publish your completed poem on Neobook
- include the hashtag #flashfictionfun so that other participants can find and read your work
- direct message the contest moderator (@LauraWrites), (include the contest you are submitting to, the name you would like to be credited under, and your pronouns)
- Via Booksie:
- publish your completed poem on Booksie
- include the hashtag #flashfictionfun so that other participants can find and read your work
- direct message the contest moderator (@LauraWrites), (include the contest you are submitting to, the name you would like to be credited under, and your pronouns)
Via Wattpad:
- publish your completed poem on Wattpad
- include the hashtag #flashfictionfun so that other participants can find and read your work
- drop the link to your submission in the comment section of the September Writing Contest Chapter (or email me the link if you have difficulty posting the link: contact.undergroundbookshelf@gmail.com)
Contest Timeline
- Submissions open November 1, 2025
- Submissions close November 16, 2025
- Results announced the week of November 17, 2025
Prizes
Winners/honorable mentions have the option to have their story or poem featured on Underground Bookshelf the following month. If you are a winner or honorably mentioned, please make sure I have your up-to-date bio, the name you wish to be credited under, and your pronouns.
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