Scary Story Challenge 2026 gives writers three prompts and 48 hours
The gist
The Scary Story Challenge 2026 opened on Oct 16, assigning writers a scare.
The contest, with over $11,000 in cash prizes.
How it unfolded
- Dec 11, 2025 -13, 2026The 2nd Round takes place with new scare, character and action assignments and 48 hours to write original scary stories of no longer than 400 words.
- Feb 12, 2026 -14, 2027The Final Round is held, where writers receive their final assignment.
- Oct 12, 2026XPT publishes an AI Horror Story Generator page offering horror story ideas across psychological, supernatural, cosmic and folk horror.