2024 Horror Challenge Shortlist
It was so difficult narrowing down to this shortlist of 15 stories! We’re so close to announcing our winner! Thank you to everyone who submitted, who made our job so difficult for this challenge!
Uncharted Magazine Cinematic Short Story Contest | Judged by Rachel Harrison | $2500 Awarded
This contest is now closed. Thank you to everyone who trusted us with their short stories We’re excited to read your writing! We invite writers to submit to the second Uncharted Magazine Cinematic Short Story Contest from January 05 to March 09, 2025. This award is for all of our genres: Science Fiction/Fantasy, Thriller/Horror, Mystery/Crime, […]
Holding on to Holiday Cheer
As we wrap up our Thanksgiving festivities and look forward to finishing the year off strong, you might be looking for books that capture the holiday spirit you hope to emulate. At Uncharted, we’ve taken it upon ourselves to spread some holiday cheer to you all, our beloved readers. With frightful weather, the possibilities are […]
The Writing Personality Quiz: What Type of Writer Are You?
By Jessica Berg The Writing Personality Quiz: What Type of Writer Are You? Do you know your “writing personality”? You already know you’ve got voice, style, and a favorite genre to write in. But knowing how you approach writing is a complete game changer. The truth is that every author brings a specific vibe to […]
Uncharted Magazine Cinematic Short Story Contest Judged by Matt Bell Winners and Finalists
And the winners are: 1st place: Train Through the Actinic Mountains by Leigh Loveday Judge Matt Bell said: I loved the image-driven worldbuilding in this speculative story, which started off reminding me of Snowpiercer and then went somewhere maybe even stranger. (Also, what is more cinematic than a train?) More than any other story in this year’s […]
Refractions: Genre Flash Fiction Prize Winners and Finalists
The winners are: 1st Place: We Undark Night With Our Tongues by Claudia Monpere 2nd Place: Compassionate Release by Quinn Green 3rd Place: Machines, bodies, machines by Anna Quercia-Thomas We’re also publishing: The Secret Language of Touch by Rachel Delaney Craft The shortlist:
Refractions: Genre Flash Fiction Prize Shortlist
We’re excited to reveal the titles of our shortlist for this flash fiction contest! We will announce the winners early next week! We can’t wait to get these stories into the eyes, minds, and hearts of our readers!
Uncharted Magazine Novel Excerpt Prize | Judged by Laird Barron | $3000 Awarded!
Congratulations to our three co-winners chosen by Judge Laird Barron! See below for the reveal of the shortlisted authors. We hope these manuscripts find great homes in the future! The Co-Winners: The Sailor by K. Wallace King “Redolent of Ellroy and Chandler, but stripped down. Lean, mean, and to the point. I loved the sense of creeping […]
Horror Challenge
And the 2024 winner is: Chameleon by Mackenzie Hurlbert This challenge is now closed. Thank you to everyone who submitted. We will have the results in the next 10-14 weeks. It’s time for our horror writers to send us something that has us reaching for the light switch, making our hearts race, and scaring us so much […]
Ready for Psychological Thrills?
By Caitlin Taylor So As we head into October, you might be itching for a thrill. Here at Uncharted, we’ve got you covered. After you read these five YA psychological thrillers, you might want to hide under your covers… Welcome to Ellingham Academy, a private school in Vermont founded by tycoon Albert Ellingham for the […]
Five Hot Writing Takes No One Can Agree On
By Jessica Berg Certain writing techniques spark more drama than an unforeseen plot twist. These five hot takes forever divide even the best writing buddies. But does that mean there’s a right answer? Probably not. To Prologue or Not to Prologue Prologues are like Brussels sprouts—you either love them or you hate them, and most […]
Uncharted Magazine Cinematic Short Story Contest Judged by Matt Bell Shortlist
These twenty stories from our shortlist are now in the hands of Judge Matt Bell! We’re very excited to see who he picks for the winners! Coming soon!
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