2025 Killer Shorts Competition Semifinalists 
Announcing the best horror short screenplays and prose short stories of the year, the 2025 Killer Shorts Semifinalists! #killershorts.
killershortscontestFebruary 24, 2025
“Model Citizen” – Obsession Spirals Out Of Control – Horror Short Review 
A winning smile and an ordinary request are the unwitting catalysts for a dark obsession. The short film, “Model Citizen” by writer and director, Rachael…
P.M. RaymondFebruary 20, 2025
I Read 166 Killer Shorts Scripts, and Here’s What I Want You To Know 
Seasoned contest reader Garth Ginsburg delivers his sharp annual take on this year’s submissions. Did anyone dare to follow last year’s advice—and was it a…
Garth GinsburgFebruary 10, 2025
2025 Killer Shorts Competition Quarterfinalists
Announcing the best horror short screenplays and prose short stories of the year, the 2025 Killer Shorts Quarterfinalists! #killershorts.
killershortscontestFebruary 10, 2025
“Easy Peasy” – A Hitman With A Jealous Streak And A Devious Plan – Short Story Review
Halbert discovers his wife is cheating on him with one of his colleagues. His chosen profession is…a hitman. When Halbert puts a ruthless plan in…
P.M. RaymondJanuary 23, 2025
“Bounce House” – Two Girls and the Apocalypse – Horror Short Reviews 
Even in the worst of times, we all need to have something to be thankful for. Like that bounce house that was taken from your…
Jay SlaterDecember 17, 2024
“The Unconventional Tea Party” – Horror Short Story
It all began with a birthday party, and it all ended with eleven little girls dead – except for one survivor – me.
killershortscontestDecember 13, 2024
13 Short Story Writing Contests to Enter This Winter (2024) 
Killer Shorts is once again offering the Short Story (Prose) category. Along with Killer Shorts there are many other short story contests to look out…
Anna BohannanDecember 5, 2024
“Mosquito Lady” – Getting Around Abortion Regulations – Horror Short Reviews
Abortion bans and regulations are on the rise. And (I don't want to be political here, but with this short I unfortunately may have to)…
Jay SlaterNovember 26, 2024