Here’s what they need from you: 80–90,000 words of your horror-loving best (supernatural or non-supernatural). The finalists will be announced in November. There’ll also be a bunch of sub-contests like “Best First Line,” “Most Frightening Scene,” etc., run on ChiZine’s website that folks can vote on. The grand prize winner will be announced at Rue Morgue’s Festival of Fear in Toronto, Canada, in August, 2010.
If you think you’ve got what it takes, get to scribbling! Entries should be sent to submissions@dorchesterpub.com by September 30, 2009. Make sure you put “Fresh Blood” in the subject line of the e-mail.
For full entry details, visit dorchesterpub.com or chizine.com.