Writers aged 16+ are invited to write a gothic story inspired by the city of Aberdeen, with the chance to win £300.
The competition winner and runner-up(s) will be announced at the 2025 WayWORD Festival in October.

To enter, short stories between 3,000-4,000 words should be submitted as Word Documents or PDFs by the 31st of July 2025.

If you’re looking for inspiration, visit the Fear and Fascination exhibition at the University of Aberdeen’s Sir Duncan Rice Library.

For more details, go to the competition website.