Mysterious Murders short story competition (open now!)

I’m helping judge a short story competition and we’re now open for entries! The theme is “Murder mystery with a fun twist” which is 100% my jam. So, if you have an idea and a pen, we’d love to read your story!

Mysterious Murders short story competition. Murder mystery with a fun twist. Submission open 1 July 2025 and close 1 October 2025. First prize £3000. Second prize £1500. Third prize £500. Enter now at www.mysteriousmurders.com. Photos of the five judges.

The Mysterious Murders short story competition was created to honour the late Anja Boersma, who had a deep love of writing, by helping to nurture that same passion in others. The competition was co-founded by Jeroen (Anja’s husband) and Angela C. Nurse (my friend, fellow mystery aut...

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Published on July 07, 2025 15:00
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