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THE PUMPKIN HAS BEEN OPENED… 🎃
What’s inside was never meant to be found.
Only days remain to submit to Spillwords Press’ 13 Days of Halloween.
Submissions close Sept. 18 • Max 2 per writer
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What’s inside was never meant to be found.
Only days remain to submit to Spillwords Press’ 13 Days of Halloween.
Submissions close Sept. 18 • Max 2 per writer
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September 12, 2026 at 6:51 PM
THE PUMPKIN HAS BEEN OPENED… 🎃
What’s inside was never meant to be found.
Only days remain to submit to Spillwords Press’ 13 Days of Halloween.
Submissions close Sept. 18 • Max 2 per writer
spillwords.com/13-days-of-hal…#13DaysOfHalloweene#Spillwordsd#amwritingng
What’s inside was never meant to be found.
Only days remain to submit to Spillwords Press’ 13 Days of Halloween.
Submissions close Sept. 18 • Max 2 per writer
spillwords.com/13-days-of-hal…#13DaysOfHalloweene#Spillwordsd#amwritingng
13 days. 13 works. One October.
Spillwords’ 13 Days of Halloween is open.
Deadline: Sept 18, 2026.
Max 2.
No simultaneous.
Human-written only.
Submit your haunt: spillwords.com/13-days-of-h...
#13DaysOfHalloween #Spillwords #CallForSubmissions
Spillwords’ 13 Days of Halloween is open.
Deadline: Sept 18, 2026.
Max 2.
No simultaneous.
Human-written only.
Submit your haunt: spillwords.com/13-days-of-h...
#13DaysOfHalloween #Spillwords #CallForSubmissions
September 7, 2026 at 2:53 PM
13 days. 13 works. One October.
Spillwords’ 13 Days of Halloween is open.
Deadline: Sept 18, 2026.
Max 2.
No simultaneous.
Human-written only.
Submit your haunt: spillwords.com/13-days-of-h...
#13DaysOfHalloween #Spillwords #CallForSubmissions
Spillwords’ 13 Days of Halloween is open.
Deadline: Sept 18, 2026.
Max 2.
No simultaneous.
Human-written only.
Submit your haunt: spillwords.com/13-days-of-h...
#13DaysOfHalloween #Spillwords #CallForSubmissions
PUBLICATION OF THE MONTH June 2026 Winner Announcement!
Congratulations to Liz Berg for “Beryl!”
A sharp, vivid flash fiction that brings to life a bold, unforgettable woman with cocktails, cigarettes, laughter, and secrets.
Readers fell hard for Auntie Beryl.
Read it here: spillwords.com/beryl
Congratulations to Liz Berg for “Beryl!”
A sharp, vivid flash fiction that brings to life a bold, unforgettable woman with cocktails, cigarettes, laughter, and secrets.
Readers fell hard for Auntie Beryl.
Read it here: spillwords.com/beryl
July 6, 2026 at 10:32 PM
PUBLICATION OF THE MONTH June 2026 Winner Announcement!
Congratulations to Liz Berg for “Beryl!”
A sharp, vivid flash fiction that brings to life a bold, unforgettable woman with cocktails, cigarettes, laughter, and secrets.
Readers fell hard for Auntie Beryl.
Read it here: spillwords.com/beryl
Congratulations to Liz Berg for “Beryl!”
A sharp, vivid flash fiction that brings to life a bold, unforgettable woman with cocktails, cigarettes, laughter, and secrets.
Readers fell hard for Auntie Beryl.
Read it here: spillwords.com/beryl
Author of the Month June 2026
Winner Announcement!
Congratulations to Louise Gallagher!
A powerful voice whose words move, inform, and challenge. From memoir to flash fiction, Louise brings raw honesty, journalistic courage, and heart to every piece.
👉 Explore here: spillwords.com/author/louise-…
Winner Announcement!
Congratulations to Louise Gallagher!
A powerful voice whose words move, inform, and challenge. From memoir to flash fiction, Louise brings raw honesty, journalistic courage, and heart to every piece.
👉 Explore here: spillwords.com/author/louise-…
July 6, 2026 at 10:31 PM
Author of the Month June 2026
Winner Announcement!
Congratulations to Louise Gallagher!
A powerful voice whose words move, inform, and challenge. From memoir to flash fiction, Louise brings raw honesty, journalistic courage, and heart to every piece.
👉 Explore here: spillwords.com/author/louise-…
Winner Announcement!
Congratulations to Louise Gallagher!
A powerful voice whose words move, inform, and challenge. From memoir to flash fiction, Louise brings raw honesty, journalistic courage, and heart to every piece.
👉 Explore here: spillwords.com/author/louise-…
JUNE PUBLICATION OF THE MONTH VOTING IS NOW OPEN! 🗳️✨
We are excited to present this month’s Publication of the Month nominees!
Your vote decides the winner. Which piece inspired or moved you the most?
Cast your vote now 👉 spillwords.com/vote/
Thank you ❤️ Every vote counts!
We are excited to present this month’s Publication of the Month nominees!
Your vote decides the winner. Which piece inspired or moved you the most?
Cast your vote now 👉 spillwords.com/vote/
Thank you ❤️ Every vote counts!
July 4, 2026 at 4:38 PM
JUNE PUBLICATION OF THE MONTH VOTING IS NOW OPEN! 🗳️✨
We are excited to present this month’s Publication of the Month nominees!
Your vote decides the winner. Which piece inspired or moved you the most?
Cast your vote now 👉 spillwords.com/vote/
Thank you ❤️ Every vote counts!
We are excited to present this month’s Publication of the Month nominees!
Your vote decides the winner. Which piece inspired or moved you the most?
Cast your vote now 👉 spillwords.com/vote/
Thank you ❤️ Every vote counts!
AUTHOR OF THE MONTH - May 2026
The nominations are in and it’s time to vote for your favorite!
Who will take the crown this month? Cast your vote now!
Vote here: spillwords.com/vote/
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#authorofthemonth #writers #SpillWords
The nominations are in and it’s time to vote for your favorite!
Who will take the crown this month? Cast your vote now!
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#authorofthemonth #writers #SpillWords
June 3, 2026 at 8:36 PM
AUTHOR OF THE MONTH - May 2026
The nominations are in and it’s time to vote for your favorite!
Who will take the crown this month? Cast your vote now!
Vote here: spillwords.com/vote/
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#authorofthemonth #writers #SpillWords
The nominations are in and it’s time to vote for your favorite!
Who will take the crown this month? Cast your vote now!
Vote here: spillwords.com/vote/
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#authorofthemonth #writers #SpillWords
May 30, 2026 at 1:50 AM
New flash fiction: “A Haunting” by Katharina Harzer.
A chilling encounter with a ghost from the past. Old friendships, guilt, and the courage to finally let go.
A powerful and atmospheric read.
👉 spillwords.com/a-haunting/
#FlashFiction #Spillwords #WritingCommunity #ShortStory
A chilling encounter with a ghost from the past. Old friendships, guilt, and the courage to finally let go.
A powerful and atmospheric read.
👉 spillwords.com/a-haunting/
#FlashFiction #Spillwords #WritingCommunity #ShortStory
May 23, 2026 at 10:26 PM
New flash fiction: “A Haunting” by Katharina Harzer.
A chilling encounter with a ghost from the past. Old friendships, guilt, and the courage to finally let go.
A powerful and atmospheric read.
👉 spillwords.com/a-haunting/
#FlashFiction #Spillwords #WritingCommunity #ShortStory
A chilling encounter with a ghost from the past. Old friendships, guilt, and the courage to finally let go.
A powerful and atmospheric read.
👉 spillwords.com/a-haunting/
#FlashFiction #Spillwords #WritingCommunity #ShortStory
📢 Spillwords Community!
April’s Publication of the Month voting is LIVE! 🗳️
These powerful pieces are waiting for your support, cast your vote and help choose April’s standout publication!
👉 Vote here: spillwords.com/vote/
Every vote matters. ❤️
April’s Publication of the Month voting is LIVE! 🗳️
These powerful pieces are waiting for your support, cast your vote and help choose April’s standout publication!
👉 Vote here: spillwords.com/vote/
Every vote matters. ❤️
May 4, 2026 at 6:33 PM
📢 Spillwords Community!
April’s Publication of the Month voting is LIVE! 🗳️
These powerful pieces are waiting for your support, cast your vote and help choose April’s standout publication!
👉 Vote here: spillwords.com/vote/
Every vote matters. ❤️
April’s Publication of the Month voting is LIVE! 🗳️
These powerful pieces are waiting for your support, cast your vote and help choose April’s standout publication!
👉 Vote here: spillwords.com/vote/
Every vote matters. ❤️
📢 Spillwords Community!
April’s Author of the Month voting is NOW OPEN!
Show your support for these incredible writers and help crown April’s champion!
👉 Vote here: spillwords.com/vote/
Every vote counts, let’s celebrate great writing together! ❤️
April’s Author of the Month voting is NOW OPEN!
Show your support for these incredible writers and help crown April’s champion!
👉 Vote here: spillwords.com/vote/
Every vote counts, let’s celebrate great writing together! ❤️
May 3, 2026 at 8:30 PM
📢 Spillwords Community!
April’s Author of the Month voting is NOW OPEN!
Show your support for these incredible writers and help crown April’s champion!
👉 Vote here: spillwords.com/vote/
Every vote counts, let’s celebrate great writing together! ❤️
April’s Author of the Month voting is NOW OPEN!
Show your support for these incredible writers and help crown April’s champion!
👉 Vote here: spillwords.com/vote/
Every vote counts, let’s celebrate great writing together! ❤️
🚨 March Publication of the Month voting is OPEN! 🚨
These poems & short stories hit deep… which one deserves the crown?
Your vote decides! Don’t miss your chance to celebrate incredible writing.
👉 spillwords.com/vote/
#Spillwords #PoetryCommunity #ShortFiction
These poems & short stories hit deep… which one deserves the crown?
Your vote decides! Don’t miss your chance to celebrate incredible writing.
👉 spillwords.com/vote/
#Spillwords #PoetryCommunity #ShortFiction
March 29, 2026 at 1:58 PM
🚨 March Publication of the Month voting is OPEN! 🚨
These poems & short stories hit deep… which one deserves the crown?
Your vote decides! Don’t miss your chance to celebrate incredible writing.
👉 spillwords.com/vote/
#Spillwords #PoetryCommunity #ShortFiction
These poems & short stories hit deep… which one deserves the crown?
Your vote decides! Don’t miss your chance to celebrate incredible writing.
👉 spillwords.com/vote/
#Spillwords #PoetryCommunity #ShortFiction
📢 Spillwords Community!
March’s Author of the Month voting is NOW OPEN!
Show your support for these incredible
writers:
• Elizabeth Bonsera
• Richard Bishop
• Sid Senthilvel
• Margit Horsky
• Fiona Paterson
• Aurora Kastanias
• Stephen Michael Berberich
Cast 👉 Vote here: spillwords.com/vote/
March’s Author of the Month voting is NOW OPEN!
Show your support for these incredible
writers:
• Elizabeth Bonsera
• Richard Bishop
• Sid Senthilvel
• Margit Horsky
• Fiona Paterson
• Aurora Kastanias
• Stephen Michael Berberich
Cast 👉 Vote here: spillwords.com/vote/
March 28, 2026 at 2:53 PM
📢 Spillwords Community!
March’s Author of the Month voting is NOW OPEN!
Show your support for these incredible
writers:
• Elizabeth Bonsera
• Richard Bishop
• Sid Senthilvel
• Margit Horsky
• Fiona Paterson
• Aurora Kastanias
• Stephen Michael Berberich
Cast 👉 Vote here: spillwords.com/vote/
March’s Author of the Month voting is NOW OPEN!
Show your support for these incredible
writers:
• Elizabeth Bonsera
• Richard Bishop
• Sid Senthilvel
• Margit Horsky
• Fiona Paterson
• Aurora Kastanias
• Stephen Michael Berberich
Cast 👉 Vote here: spillwords.com/vote/
🚨 Calling all #writers to 👉 spillwords.com/u-submit-spi...
February 15, 2026 at 8:39 PM
🚨 Calling all #writers to 👉 spillwords.com/u-submit-spi...
It’s time to vote 🗳️👉 spillwords.com/vote/
January 26, 2026 at 10:35 PM
It’s time to vote 🗳️👉 spillwords.com/vote/
As Santa's sleigh soars over our beautiful Earth, may warmth, peace, and inspiration fill your hearts. To our cherished readers and writers around the world, THANK YOU for being part of this journey. Festive greetings from Spillwords.com
December 25, 2025 at 2:22 PM
As Santa's sleigh soars over our beautiful Earth, may warmth, peace, and inspiration fill your hearts. To our cherished readers and writers around the world, THANK YOU for being part of this journey. Festive greetings from Spillwords.com
Join the "13 Days of Halloween" series! Submit your chilling tales to captivate readers with spine-tingling creativity. Writers of all backgrounds are welcome to shine. Submit now at spillwords.com/13-days-of-hal… for a chance to be part of this eerie literary event.
September 14, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Join the "13 Days of Halloween" series! Submit your chilling tales to captivate readers with spine-tingling creativity. Writers of all backgrounds are welcome to shine. Submit now at spillwords.com/13-days-of-hal… for a chance to be part of this eerie literary event.
Dive into the shadows with Spillwords' thrilling 13 Days of Halloween extravaganza! Mesmerize fans with spine-tingling stories featuring phantoms, gremlins, shadowy felines, and the bewitching spirit of the season.
Submit your chilling creation: spillwords.com/13-days-of-h...
Submit your chilling creation: spillwords.com/13-days-of-h...
September 7, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Dive into the shadows with Spillwords' thrilling 13 Days of Halloween extravaganza! Mesmerize fans with spine-tingling stories featuring phantoms, gremlins, shadowy felines, and the bewitching spirit of the season.
Submit your chilling creation: spillwords.com/13-days-of-h...
Submit your chilling creation: spillwords.com/13-days-of-h...
Aiden savors quiet moments with sun-kissed Abby, but doubts about commitment and timing threaten their bond. Her haunting dream exposes deep fears, leading to a heartfelt confrontation. A tale of love's tender fragility.
spillwords.com/abbys-story/
spillwords.com/abbys-story/
August 31, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Aiden savors quiet moments with sun-kissed Abby, but doubts about commitment and timing threaten their bond. Her haunting dream exposes deep fears, leading to a heartfelt confrontation. A tale of love's tender fragility.
spillwords.com/abbys-story/
spillwords.com/abbys-story/
Showcase your literary prowess in Spillwords' 13 Days of Halloween series, unfolding from October 19 to 31. Delight audiences with evocative tales of ghosts, goblins, black cats, and the enchanting essence of Halloween.
Submit your masterpiece: spillwords.com/13-days-of-hal…
Submit your masterpiece: spillwords.com/13-days-of-hal…
August 30, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Showcase your literary prowess in Spillwords' 13 Days of Halloween series, unfolding from October 19 to 31. Delight audiences with evocative tales of ghosts, goblins, black cats, and the enchanting essence of Halloween.
Submit your masterpiece: spillwords.com/13-days-of-hal…
Submit your masterpiece: spillwords.com/13-days-of-hal…
Shine a spotlight on brilliant writers!
Congratulations to all the incredible literary works nominated for August’s Publication of the Month! 🎉
Registered voters, cast your vote now at spillwords.com/vote/
Congratulations to all the incredible literary works nominated for August’s Publication of the Month! 🎉
Registered voters, cast your vote now at spillwords.com/vote/
August 29, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Shine a spotlight on brilliant writers!
Congratulations to all the incredible literary works nominated for August’s Publication of the Month! 🎉
Registered voters, cast your vote now at spillwords.com/vote/
Congratulations to all the incredible literary works nominated for August’s Publication of the Month! 🎉
Registered voters, cast your vote now at spillwords.com/vote/
Introducing the nominees for August’s Author of the Month!
Let’s give them a big round of applause and celebrate their incredible work.
Join us in congratulating them and casting your vote now at spillwords.com/vote/
Let’s give them a big round of applause and celebrate their incredible work.
Join us in congratulating them and casting your vote now at spillwords.com/vote/
August 28, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Introducing the nominees for August’s Author of the Month!
Let’s give them a big round of applause and celebrate their incredible work.
Join us in congratulating them and casting your vote now at spillwords.com/vote/
Let’s give them a big round of applause and celebrate their incredible work.
Join us in congratulating them and casting your vote now at spillwords.com/vote/
Immerse yourself in our vibrant community of writers and readers by casting your vote for Author and Publication of the Month at spillwords.com/vote/
Visit today to leave your mark on the literary landscape. Vote now and join the SpillWords Press legacy!
Visit today to leave your mark on the literary landscape. Vote now and join the SpillWords Press legacy!
June 28, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Immerse yourself in our vibrant community of writers and readers by casting your vote for Author and Publication of the Month at spillwords.com/vote/
Visit today to leave your mark on the literary landscape. Vote now and join the SpillWords Press legacy!
Visit today to leave your mark on the literary landscape. Vote now and join the SpillWords Press legacy!
This Month’s Writing Prompt
THE COLOR OF GOODBYE
Assign an unusual color (e.g., crimson, chartreuse, or ultraviolet) to the emotion of parting. Write a story or poem where this color permeates the scenes of farewell.
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#prompt #poetry #shortstory
THE COLOR OF GOODBYE
Assign an unusual color (e.g., crimson, chartreuse, or ultraviolet) to the emotion of parting. Write a story or poem where this color permeates the scenes of farewell.
spillwords.com/u-submit-spi...
#prompt #poetry #shortstory
April 28, 2025 at 12:29 AM
This Month’s Writing Prompt
THE COLOR OF GOODBYE
Assign an unusual color (e.g., crimson, chartreuse, or ultraviolet) to the emotion of parting. Write a story or poem where this color permeates the scenes of farewell.
spillwords.com/u-submit-spi...
#prompt #poetry #shortstory
THE COLOR OF GOODBYE
Assign an unusual color (e.g., crimson, chartreuse, or ultraviolet) to the emotion of parting. Write a story or poem where this color permeates the scenes of farewell.
spillwords.com/u-submit-spi...
#prompt #poetry #shortstory
Time to Vote! Cast your vote for April's Publication & Author of the Month. Let your vote light the stars! Join the global community and make your voice heard. Vote now at Spillwords.com/vote to celebrate wordsmiths!
April 27, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Time to Vote! Cast your vote for April's Publication & Author of the Month. Let your vote light the stars! Join the global community and make your voice heard. Vote now at Spillwords.com/vote to celebrate wordsmiths!