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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)
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
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).
You! Yes, You're invited!
You are invited to be on the Amy's Bookshelf Reviews podcast. Author and literary professionals interviews are free. If you just want your book to be on the show, it's only $10.