Hag-Ridden
“The girl’s name is Emily, and at age six, her mother dies. The first time is a week later, deep into the night…” Hallowe’en short story contest runner-up, by Rachel Cochran.
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Frankenstein Goes to the Bathroom
“Before bed, I was a woman in her late forties,/ but part by part, I was replaced with the used and tired.” Hallowe’en poetry contest runner-up, by Jessica Barksdale.
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The Farmhouse
“Twilight was shimmering around us when we saw them again. They were closer to the house this time.” By Cynthia Green (highly commended in our Hallowe’en short story contest).
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Lisa’s Ghost Twin Sister Tries to Go Home
“Lisa’s ghost twin sister owns her environment. Now, grass covers half of her face…Sewer pipe femur bones. Electric wiring inside her throat.” Hallowe’en poetry contest runner-up, by Jennifer MacBain-Stephens.
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Dying Breed
“The fear in his eyes as I closed the wall around him was palpable.” Hallowe’en short story contest runner-up, by Richard Grebow.
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Pushcart Prize 2014 Nominations
The Missing Slate’s poetry and fiction shortlists for the 2014 Pushcart Prizes.
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Hallowe’en Writing Contest
The Missing Slate brings you our first Hallowe’en contest. This October, we’re asking for public submissions that will terrify, shock, and petrify us. Submissions in micro fiction, fiction and poetry. There are prizes. Read on…
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