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The Globe Soup Paranormal Flash Fiction Challenge 2025 is open for entries. And unlike some previous competitions of theirs, you get the chance to pick your favourite “phenomenon” (for a few extra pennies).
If you take the Lucky Dip option, you will be randomly assigned a paranormal entity or phenomenon. Once you receive your assignment, you’ll have until the deadline to craft a complete flash fiction story (of 600 words or fewer) that features this paranormal entity or phenomenon at the heart of the narrative. There’s no minimum word requirement, but your entry must stand alone as a full story.
The paranormal entities Globe Soup have chosen for this year’s challenge are:
1. Kraken
2. Doppelgänger
3. Vanishing Town
4. Banshee
5. Astral Projection
6. Chupacabra
7. Electronic Voice Phenomena (EVP)
8. Black-Eyed Children
You can read more about each of these options on the competition page, HERE.
So if you fancy taking part in this exciting competition, get in early and take advantage of the early bird prices – and then decide whether you want to risk the lucky dip or pick your own paranormal entity!
Note that for writers who want to take part in regular competitions but also be part of an online writing community, Globe Soup is a brilliant option. As well as the open competitions (like this one) which are outlined on their website, they also have an amazing members-only Facebook group with regular free-to-enter competitions and plenty of writing-related chat.
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