Killer Shorts
Accepting horror short screenplays and short stories, with top industry judges who love and produce horror content.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Only free issues | Publishes | Weekly |
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| Issues | 64 | Founded | 3 years ago | Last Issue | 9 days ago |
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A Deadline Is Approaching. How Very Horrifying.
Hello again, writers.
Apparently, some contests are closing early because the submissions are burying them alive. Our readers, meanwhile, are still digging. We didn’t come this far to stop before we find the really good stuff.
But if you’...
I died before I could get an opportunity like this
the readers’ break room
A Note from the New Guy
Hello, writers.
I’m Milo, the newest member of the Killer Shorts reading team.
The other readers have been welcoming, though apparently reading horror all day takes a toll on the living....
You Wrote Another One, Didn’t You?
Hey you,
Got another horror script since the last time you entered Killer Shorts?
Season 8 is open, and we’re looking for new horror shorts, features, one-page scripts and short stories.
Regular Deadline: October 31
If you’ve got some...
🚨 Last Chance for Earlybird Pricing
Writers,
The Killer Shorts Season 8 Earlybird Deadline ends tonight at 11:59 PM PT.
After tonight, entry fees increase.
Enter your horror feature screenplay, short screenplay, or short story for a chance to win $5,000 USD, the iconic Kil...
URGENT: Missing Writer (File #KS-2020)
CASE FILE: Chris Hicks
LAST KNOWN LOCATION: Killer Shorts 2020 (3rd Place)
CURRENT STATUS: Missing in Development
THE INCIDENT: Chris Hicks first surfaced at Killer Shorts in 2020, where his horror short screenplay “The Butter Street H...
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