We are currently CLOSED for submissions.
We’ll be back with another competition in the new year! Keep an eye out for the next theme.

Submit stories to beaglenorthpublishing@gmail.com – please read the below guidelines before submitting.
Submission Guidelines
- Your story must be no longer than 2,500 words (not including the title)
- Only one story permitted per person; you can enter again if you entered our previous competitions
- Stories must be in English
- All stories should be written in Times New Roman, in 12pt, and double spaced. Stories must be submitted in Microsoft Word
- Please include your name (or preferred pseudonym), age, story title, and word count in the body of your submission email
- Stories are judged blind, so your name should not appear anywhere on your document
By submitting to Beagle North, the author agrees that Beagle North can publish the submitted work to our site (www.beaglenorth.co.uk) with accreditation, and (if selected as a winner) published in our Halloween anthology. The author retains copyright of their work. Beagle North may also use parts of the work on its social media channels to advertise the post.
How to Submit
Please submit your short stories (and any queries) to beaglenorthpublishing@gmail.com
Your email should include your name, age, story title, and word count. Please put ‘2023 Halloween Competition’ in the subject line.
We look forward to reading your submissions!
– The Beagle North Team
