🩸 Fictra Short Story Competition: The Secret Behind the Mask 🎭

We’re looking for stories that terrify, twist, and linger in the mind long after the last line.

Whether it’s psychological horror, supernatural dread, or something uniquely disturbing — we want your take on The Secret Behind the Mask.

🕯️ Theme: The Secret Behind the Mask
👻 What we want:

• Short stories (up to 1500 words)
• Original, human-written work only (no AI-generated text)
• Any style or sub-genre of horror welcome — as long as it chills or thrills

🏆 Prizes:

• Winning story gets £250 and will be professionally produced as an audio story on Fictra
• Featured on our site and social channels
• Runners-up showcased and credited on Fictra

🗓️ Deadline: 31 October 2025

💀 How to enter:

1. Sign up or log in at https://fictra.co.uk/competition
2. Submit your story under the comp theme “Halloween”