The Mollie Savage Memorial Writing Contest
The Mollie Savage Memorial Writing Contest (formerly Three Cheers and a Tiger) is a 48-hour short story writing contest. The contest was renamed in 2021 in honor of Mollie Savage, the winner of the inaugural Three Cheers and a Tiger contest in 2001. Mollie later became an editor at Toasted Cheese. She passed away in 2013.
The Savage Writing Contest runs twice a year, on the weekends closest to March 21 and September 21. All entries must be composed within the contest time frame, and adhere to the topic and word range announced at the contest start.
Read the General Contest Rules first.
The Savage Mystery Writing Contest
The 2023 contest runs the weekend of March 17-19, 2023.
The spring edition of the Savage Writing Contest is a MYSTERY contest. It is held annually the weekend closest to March 21.
Entries are blind-judged by Bellman. The judge’s decision is final. Winners are announced April 30.
Winning stories are published in the June issue of Toasted Cheese. If 50 or fewer eligible entries are received, first place receives a $35 Amazon gift card & second a $10 Amazon gift card. If 51 or more eligible entries are received, first place receives a $50 Amazon gift card, second a $15 Amazon gift card & third a $10 Amazon gift card.
The March 2023 contest opens at 5 PM Eastern Time, Friday, March 17, 2023, with details posted on TC’s homepage.
Send entries to: savagemystery23[at]toasted-cheese.com
Your subject line must read: Savage Mystery Contest Entry
Deadline: 5 PM Eastern Time, Sunday, March 19, 2023.
The Savage Science Fiction / Fantasy Writing Contest
The 2023 contest runs the weekend of September 22-24, 2023.
The autumn edition of the Savage Writing Contest is a SCIENCE FICTION / FANTASY contest. It is held annually the weekend closest to September 21.
Entries are blind-judged by Boots & Broker. The judges’ decision is final. Winners are announced October 31.
Winning stories are published in the December issue of Toasted Cheese. If 50 or fewer eligible entries are received, first place receives a $35 Amazon gift card & second a $10 Amazon gift card. If 51 or more eligible entries are received, first place receives a $50 Amazon gift card, second a $15 Amazon gift card & third a $10 Amazon gift card.
The September 2023 contest opens at 5PM Eastern Time, Friday, September 22, 2023 with details posted on TC’s homepage.
Send entries to: savagesff23[at]toasted-cheese.com
Your subject line must read: Savage SFF Contest Entry
Deadline: 5PM Eastern Time, Sunday, September 24, 2023
