Amy's Bookshelf Reviews Annual Short Story Contest
Short Story Contests
This now will be an annual Summer Event.
(Entries May 1 to June 30, 2025)
Prizes
First Place
- First Place Winner announced via Amy's Bookshelf Reviews Email Campaign
- First Place Winner announced via Essence Enterprises Email Campaign
- First Place Winner announced via Essence Enterprises blog post, shared on X.
- Story posted on Amy's Bookshelf Reviews blog
- Story posted on The Official Blog of Amy Shannon (https://essenceenterpriseus.com/amy-shannons-blog)
- Story published in Literate-Ly Magazine (September-October Issue)
- Author get a FREE one page AD in the magazine for a year.
- Author get a LIFETIME Priority Access Pass in Amy's Bookshelf Reviews
- Story read on Amy's Bookshelf Reviews Podcast (September 7th, Episode 2025-26)
- GRAND PRIZE: Amazon Fire HD 8 tablet, 8” HD Display, 3GB memory, 32GB, Black, (2024 release)
- Winner Receives a 1 TB flash drive (C USB) so it will be compatible with the Amazon Fire Tablet, with all of Amy Shannon's books in ePub format on it.
- Winner receives Spotify promotion code for Bob Freeman's audiobook, H2LiftShips Vol 1 - Beyond Luna
- Winner receive a signed paperback book (TBD) from Carole Bellacera
Second Place
- Second Place Badge
- Author get a LIFETIME LEGACY AUTHOR Pass in Amy's Bookshelf Reviews
- Story posted on Amy's Bookshelf Reviews blog
- Story posted on The Official Blog of Amy Shannon (https://essenceenterpriseus.com/amy-shannons-blog)
- Second Place winner announced via Amy's Bookshelf Reviews blog post, shared on X and Facebook.
- Second Place winner announced via Essence Enterprises blog post, shared on X.
- Winner Receives digital copy of Amy Shannon's book, So, YOU want to Write a Book? What now? A writer’s guide from the first word to publication
- Winner receives Spotify promotion code for Bob Freeman's audiobook, H2LiftShips Vol 1 - Beyond Luna
- Winner receive a signed paperback book (TBD) from Carole Bellacera
Third Place
- Third Place Badge
- Story posted on Amy's Bookshelf Reviews blog
- Third Place winner announced via Amy's Bookshelf Reviews blog post, shared on X and Facebook.
- Third Place winner announced via Essence Enterprises blog post, shared on X.
- Winner Receives digital copy of Amy Shannon's book, So, YOU want to Write a Book? What now? A writer’s guide from the first word to publication
- Winner receives Spotify promotion code for Bob Freeman's audiobook, H2LiftShips Vol 1 - Beyond Luna
- Winner receive a signed paperback book (TBD) from Carole Bellacera
Short Story Entry Fee
$10.00
Short Story Entry Fee $10 per story. Multiple entries and previously published short stories are accepted, if the author has the rights to their story.
- Make Payment
- Send email to amysbookshelfreviews@gmail.com with "Short Story Contest" in the subject line. In the body of the email, confirm the payment you made, and attach a word or text document with your story or upload SHORT STORY HERE . You will receive a confirmation of receipt of payment and your story.
- Send short story with a title page (Author's Name, Title of Story, Genre, word count and Email Address)
- Word document Times News Roman font with 12 points, double spaced.
(If you are making multiple entries, you can email me, and I can invoice you for the total, or you can do separate emails and payments for each story).
Coming 6/9/25. Amy Shannon's So, YOU want to Write a Book?
So, YOU want to Write a Book? What now?: A writer’s guide from the first word to publication (and everything in between)
Many people often say, "I should write a book." If you feel this way, then go ahead and write it.