contests

PolterGeist Writing Contest

Trick or treat? Fact or fiction? Send us your tall tales, little hauntings and all that dwells in between. Deadline is November 13, 2023.

2023 Literal Literary Postcard Story Contest Shortlist

Announcing the shortlisted entrants for the 2023 Postcard Story Contest!

2023 Literal Literary Postcard Story Contest Winners

Announcing the winners for the 2023 Postcard Story Contest!

2022 Geist Erasure Poetry Contest: Shortlist

Announcing the shortlist for the 2022 Geist Erasure Poetry Contest.

2022 Geist Erasure Poetry Contest: Winners!

Announcing the winners of the 2022 Geist Erasure Poetry Contest.

2022 Geist Erasure Poetry Contest: Longlist

Announcing the longlist for the 2022 Geist Erasure Poetry Contest.

The 2022 Geist Erasure Poetry Contest

Erase an excerpt from Anne of Green Gables by L. M. Montgomery, into your own prize-winning poem.

JEROME STUEART
Who Loves the Vegas Minotaur?

Third Prize Winner of the 17th Annual Literal Literary Postcard Story Contest.

CLAYTON LONGSTAFF
Genuine Person

Second Prize Winner of the 17th Annual Literal Literary Postcard Story Contest.

JANNIE EDWARDS
Velvet Deathtrap

First Prize Winner of the 17th Annual Literal Literary Postcard Story Contest.

BILL ENGLESON
Fidelity

Second prize winner of the 2020 Short Long-Distance Writing Contest.

MORGAN DICK
Dave Standard Time (DST)

Third prize winner of the 2020 Short Long-Distance Writing Contest.

2021 Literal Literary Postcard Story Contest Winners

Announcing the winners for the 2021 Postcard Story Contest!

2021 Literal Literary Postcard Story Contest Shortlist

Announcing the shortlisted entrants for the 2021 Postcard Story Contest!

Short Long-Distance Writing Contest Longlist

Announcing the longlisted entrants for the Short Long-Distance Writing Contest!

Geist Staff
Writing Contests Update

Quick update for folks who have entered our writing contests.

SHENA MCAULIFFE
The Course to the Horizon

First Prize winner of the 16th Annual Geist Literal Literary Postcard Story Contest.

KENDALL POE
Western Child

Second Prize winner of the 16th Annual Geist Literal Literary Postcard Story Contest.

TOM GRAINGER
To Whom It May Concern

Third Prize winner of the 16th Annual Geist Literal Literary Postcard Story Contest.

2020 Postcard Story Contest Shortlist

Announcing the shortlisted entrants for the 2020 Postcard Story Contest!

BEN BAZEVSKI
Objects Left Behind

First Prize winner of the 5th Occasional Geist Erasure Poetry Contest.

ANITA SLUSARCICK
After Reichenbach Falls: Sherlock's Hidden Message to Joan, Ave Atque Vale!

Second Prize winner of the 5th Occasional Geist Erasure Poetry Contest.

Hi. It's Been a While.

Third Prize winner of the 5th Occasional Geist Erasure Poetry Contest.

2019 Erasure Poetry Contest Short List

The short list for the 2019 Erasure Poetry Contest. Winners will be announced in Geist 115, on newsstands in April.