
Accepting horror short screenplays and short stories, with top industry judges who love and produce horror content.
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The Season 7 winners have been decided.
Here’s what a few of our judges had to say about the winning script:
“██████ definitely knows how to weave a compelling story.” – Jed Shepherd, Writer (Host, Dashcam)
“This is a writer with real po...
We like scary scripts. And we want to read yours.
For the first time ever, submissions are open before last season’s winners are revealed. The First Wave Deadline is live now with the lowest entry f...
Hey writers,
We’re excited to announce the Top 10 Finalists of the 2026 Killer Shorts Horror Short Screenplay Competition.
Chosen from more than 1,000 submissions and multiple rounds of judging, these scripts represent the very best of th...
Hey writers,
Cuts have been made and it was a bloodbath. 🔪
From over 1,000 submissions, we’ve selected our Season 7 Semifinalists - the top 10% of entries across our main, 1-page, and short story (prose) categories.
210 Quarterfinalist...
Hey writers,
It’s been one killer season. 🔪
From over 1,000 submissions, we’ve selected our Season 7 Quarterfinalists - the top 15% of entries across our main, 1-page, and short story (prose) categories.
Rather than reposting the lists...
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