In tribute to the 1976 television series Star Maidens, which aired on September 1 of that year, this month’s theme is Cult Classics. Get creative, in 976 words or less. Submit your stories by September 30 for a chance to win. Stories can be in any speculative genre.

To learn more about actors, movies, and TV shows born or aired on September 1 visit SciFi History.net.

Entries should be mailed to especbooks@aol.com as a .doc, .docx, or .rtf attachment. Please include your name, story title, and contact information on your manuscript itself. If we cannot identify your entry from the file you will be disqualified. Multiple submissions are permissible, but reprints are not. The winning entry will be published on the eSpec Books blog and the winner will receive a free ebook copy of the eSpec Books title of their choice. Prize can be reserved for a future book if the winner already has the available titles.