The Perfect Halloween Party by Anisha Faruk

Word Count: 3700 words | Critique type preference: In Person

Content warnings:

Blood, Death/Dying, Fatphobia

Author Notes:

This is a short story I’ve written which I would eventually like to submit somewhere. Feedback on the following would be appreciated:
1) Is the voice compelling?
2) Does the pacing work?
3) Which sections do you find boring?

Notes to organisers:

I think this is an absurdist horror story but let me know if you feel it doesn’t fall under the speculative umbrella that Spectrum deals with.

Submitted: 27 October 2025

Last updated: 10 June 2026 at 18:48

Author Email: an**********@***il.com