
Slasher Classics
Tell us which iconic horror film is your all-time favorite fright.
Prizes
- First place:
- $1,000
- Second place:
- $500
- Third place:
- $250
Status
CompletedTimeline
Submissions opened
Oct 02, 2020
Submissions closed
Oct 09, 2020 3:59 AM CUT
Results
Oct 13, 2020
Prizes
- First place:
- $1,000
- Second place:
- $500
- Third place:
- $250
Status
CompletedTimeline
Submissions opened
Oct 02, 2020
Submissions closed
Oct 09, 2020 3:59 AM CUT
Results
Oct 13, 2020
About this challenge
Spooky film buffs, it's your time to shine. We want you to make the case for the best horror movie of all time.
What horror films must you rewatch every October? Which movies haunt you for weeks? And most importantly, what about the movie or the characters gives this horror flick a top spot on your list—is it the special effects, or a twist that keeps you on the edge of your seat?
Enter the Slasher Classics Challenge and tell us which iconic horror film is your all-time favorite fright. Please include the movie's trailer or your favorite scene so we can watch along!
How to enter
For your story to be eligible, it must be between 600 and 5,000 words and adhere to our Community Guidelines. Stories published on Vocal and entered into the contest up until October 8, 2020 at 11:59 PM EST will be entered for consideration. Official Rules for the Challenge can be found here.
The Slasher Classics Challenge is exclusive to Vocal+ members. To learn more and upgrade to Vocal+ visit https://offerdiscoveryhubx.top/vocal-plus%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E.%3C/p%3E%3Cp class="css-1923z11-Text">To be eligible to win the grand prize, second place, or third place prizes, you must be over the age of 13 and residing in a country where Stripe is available at the time of entry. A complete list of countries where Stripe is available can be found here—winners will need to have a Stripe account created and connected in order to receive the prizes. For this reason, entrants located outside of any of these 35 countries will not be eligible to win.
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