What spooky weather, a bowl of arcane soup, and a short story. What more could you ask for?Signed Publishing is back with yet another contest: a Short Story Contest, running from 23 October to 1 November 2026.

The winner takes home a Discord Nitro.

How to Enter

1. Go to Signed Publishing.
2. Log in or register.
3. Upload your story under the Short Story category.

Judging Criteria

• The story must be your own original work.
• AI-written content is strictly prohibited. Anyone found submitting AI-written content will be banned from this and future contests.
• Your story must contain a minimum of 500 words.
• Two judges will review the submissions and decide which story is best suited for the reward. The best story wins.

What spooky weather, a bowl of arcane soup, and a short story. What more could you ask for?Signed Publishing is back with yet another contest: a Short Story Contest, running from 23 October to 1 November 2026.

The winner takes home a Discord Nitro.

How to Enter

1. Go to Signed Publishing.
2. Log in or register.
3. Upload your story under the Short Story category.

Judging Criteria

• The story must be your own original work.
• AI-written content is strictly prohibited. Anyone found submitting AI-written content will be banned from this and future contests.
• Your story must contain a minimum of 500 words.
• Two judges will review the submissions and decide which story is best suited for the reward. The best story wins.