By Jessica Berg When it comes to our narratives, we all feel the weight of an invisible audience on our shoulders. An esteemed editor lurking in the shadows, shaking their head at your em dash misuse. Your rockstar agent, sipping espresso, silently judging your lack of “marketable stakes.” That one future reader who will absolutely […]
Thank you to everyone who submitted their stories to Voyage YA by Uncharted‘s YA OPEN. We appreciate the time and effort required to produce the excellent work that made this contest so competitive. We are excited to announce the winners here! XXX Winners First Place: “The Hand & The Sea” by Threa AlmontaserSecond Place: “Sandstone […]
And the winner is: Chameleon by Mackenzie Hurlbert Our shortlist:
By Caitlin Taylor So This coming Lunar New Year (January 29) ushers in the Year of the Snake, the sixth zodiac animal. While the snake often represents evil and temptation in the West, they’re instead associated with good fortune, rebirth, and longevity in the East. In the spirit of the Year of the Snake and […]
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!
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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:
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!
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 […]