Queer, Crip, Costume & Creative Writing Contest

The costume contest you (or your pet) can enter from bed!

Whether you have the spoons to get dressed up or not, you can take part in this creative competition.

Win a custom mask chain from Bedbound Baubles, worth $35!

Required: A description—no more than 150 words—of your (or your pet's) Halloween costume. You can either describe a real costume or the costume you would be wearing if you had the spoons to get dressed up.
Optional: Recent photos of your (or your pet's) Halloween costume. Photos must be taken this Halloween season (in 2026). No mass-produced costumes or fast fashion allowed!
Optional: Modeling your (or your pet's) Halloween costume live. If you plan to come to our Halloween event on October 29, you can show off your costume in real time, on camera. No mass-produced costumes or fast fashion allowed!

During the Halloween event on October 29, all the descriptions will be read out loud. You can opt to read your own description or have it read out loud by someone else.
- If your submission includes photos, the photos will be on screen while your description is read.
- If your submission includes live modeling, someone else will read your description while you show off your costume.
Everyone attending the Halloween event will get to vote for the winners. You can win in eight different categories:
- Most Creative Costume
- Most Creative Description
- Best Pet Costume
- Best Use of Mobility Aid
- Best Makeup
- Scariest Costume or Description
- Funniest Costume or Description
- Sexiest Costume or Description
Winners will be announced to our email list and on social media on Halloween, October 31!
Out of the eight winners, three will be randomly drawn to win a custom mask chain from Bedbound Baubles!