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The theme of the June Writing Contest is: #HISTORICAL, #GOTHIC, or PERIOD FICTION. (crossovers with other genres are welcome)

Fanfiction NOT accepted. Original work only.

Submissions of #ShortStories, #poems, #excerpts, #WebComics, #FlashFiction, #memoirs, #essays are all welcome

Instructions at: https://www.underground-bookshelf.com/3190763_june-2026-contest-submissions

June 2026 Contest Submissions | Underground Bookshelf

What does that mean? It means you can submit prose or poetry that falls into one or more of the above categories. You can also blend categories (ex. historical romance, gothic horror, 1940s mystery, etc.).