Can you tell us a scary story? Join our 150-word scary story contest and win merch from GullyBooks. We’re giving away a limited edition Gully Books tote bag and shirt, plus a surprise scary book. Let your imagination run wild in 150 words!

Scary Story

Join Our Scary Story Contest

  1. In 150 words or less, tell us your scariest story. It may be a personal experience or it can be totally made up.
  2. Be creative! Be fearless! Not all scary stories need to be filled with horror. It must be your own thoughts or story. Plagiarized or copied stories are disqualified, be honest!
  3. Like and follow both our Facebook and Instagram accounts. Make sure that your social media account has your face as the profile picture and the account name is your real name.
  4. Indicate your current location on your entry.
    Sample:

    scary story sample

  5. Put your scary story in the comments section of the contest social media post:
  6. Encourage your friends and family to like your comment. The more engagement to your comments, the better chances of it being noticed.

Contest Mechanics

  1. The contest will run from October 18 to 29, 2021.
  2. It is open to anyone currently in the Philippines and at least 13 years old.
  3. The contest is open to anyone with both Facebook and Instagram accounts.
  4. Stories submitted should be “scary”.
  5. The length of the story should be 150 words (or less).
  6. Stories should be written in English (or Taglish), and should not have been previously published elsewhere.
  7. Only entries that follow the contest rules can qualify:
    • Follow/like Facebook AND Instagram
    • Your social media profile must contain your real name and a photo of your face. If you win, your name and photo will appear on our website and social media pages.
    • Post your story on the comments section of the social media post on Facebook or Instagram.
    • Word count must be limited to 150 words.
    • Indicate your town, municipality, or city.
  8. Judges will be the Gully Books staff. Entries will be judged based on originality and creativity.
  9. There will only be 1 winner.
  10. The winning entry will automatically be published on GullyBooks.com.
  11. The winner can claim their prize by contacting Gully Books on our social media pages.
  12. The deadline for submission of entries through comment posting will be on October 29, 2021, at 11:59 pm, Philippine time. All entries will become the property of Gully Books and may be used for future publications and social media posts.
  13. Participants may submit any number of entries. Each 150-word story is one entry.

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