I saw that the Halloween contest is on and that 13 stories have been accepted so far.
I know that as a non-premium reader I can't vote... but do we get to read them at some point? When do non-premium folks get to read the Halloween contest stories?
When the voting is over.
Voting starts on Oct 31, with the authors hidden. I don't remember how long voting runs - somewhere between a week and a month. After the voting is done, some time in November, the winners will be announced and all the stories will be available, with the authors visible.
In the meantime, you can check out the entries from previous years.
After the voting is done, some time in November, the winners will be announced and all the stories will be available
The 3 winners remain Premier only for a period of time. Maybe 6 months? I don't remember.
Per Rules 9 and 10 for the contest
9 - By participating in a contest, the author grants World Literature Publishing Co. the right to publish the contest entry on the site in the free area for a minimum of 2 years after the contest end date. (You retain all copyrights, but you are agreeing to keep your entry on the site for a minimum of 2 years.)
10 - By participating in a contest, the author grants World Literature Publishing Co. exclusive right to publish winning entries in the site's premier area for a period of 6 months. Due to this rule, stories previously posted on other sites are ineligible to participate. After the six months exclusivity period, the author can publish the entry elsewhere.