Hysteria Writing Competition

The Hysteria Writing Competition took a break in 2024 and is now back with Hysteria 11. The purpose of the competition is to showcase entries from as wide a range of authors as possible. The competition accepts entries in any genre except erotica or horror.

There is no theme for this competition and each category winner will receive £75 and a publishing contract with Crystal Clear Books. All shortlisted entries will be included in the anthology, Hysteria 11, due out in November 2025.

Categories are:

• Short story – 1,000 words
• Flash fiction – 250 words
• Poetry – 16 lines maximum

FAQ
If you are curious how writing competitions work, or it’s your first time entering one, we recommend reading our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page first.

ProWritingAid
We are keen to encourage quality, so suggest writers to check their stories before submitting using Prowritingaid. They have free and paid versions and are the best writing software we know to help improve grammar, readability and check for repetition, ‘sticky’ sentences and suggest alternatives. Visit their website and try ProWritingAid for free.