We are seeking stories that reveal the lives of marginalized groups and individuals by developing complex characters and realistic settings. For Twisted Road Publications, “Southern Gothic” means examining the social order of the new south, which we believe is as fragile and the realities behind it as disturbing as any-thing Faulkner imagined.  However, since some of the best stories in the “Gothic” tradition are from outside the region, entries do not necessarily have to be set in the south, nor does the author have to be southern.

Word Limit: 6,000 words

 The final judge for the competition is
National Book Award finalist Dorothy Allison. 

DEADLINE: July 31, 2015