terms of service
Last updated: June 2026
This is sample placeholder copy pending legal review. It is not a final, binding agreement.
Entry & Fees
Each story submission requires a non-refundable $3 entry fee, paid via Stripe at the time of submission. Submitting a story does not guarantee selection as a winner, finalist, or shortlisted entry.
Story Rights & Anthology Publication
By submitting a story, you confirm it is your own original, human-written work and grant PocketPlots and DartFrog Books a non-exclusive license to publish it on the PocketPlots website and, if selected as a winner, finalist, or shortlisted entry, in the annual anthology. You retain full ownership and copyright of your story.
Eligibility
Submissions must be original, human-written, and not previously published elsewhere. Entrants must provide accurate name and email information for prize and publication purposes.
Changes to These Terms
PocketPlots may update these terms from time to time. Continued use of the site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.