OPEN DOOR AWARDS 2024 [ANNOUNCING 🎉]

🧾 STAR WINNERS

CONGRATULATIONS! You are a STAR WINNER because you have successfully met and mastered at least three (3) of the main criteria, namely:

1. Solid grasp of grammar and confident display of writing style.

2. An engaging hook, and the polished delivery said hook.

3. Clean and clear execution of pacing, plot and overall story structure.

4. Robust exploration and understanding of setting, characters, and themes.

5. The story is genuinely interesting, says something new, or explores a topic in a new and interesting way. 

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WINNER FOR NEW ADULT

By: AakritiPathak

Bold, confident, assured. This story, beautifully written in its adventurous blend of first and second perspectives, carries a style and vision that arrested my attentions right from the get-go.

TIED WINNERS FOR FANTASY

By: MC_Matthews

Our author has taken the pledge for the 2021 Wattys, and their dedication shows. A story that convincingly blends the modern with the ancient, the magical and the mundane, our author smartly weaves together a setting, premise, and characters that engage!

By: thatcharmingcreator

Opening with a fairytale-like prologue that caught my fancies immediately, Lady Winter is a delectable mixture of magic and romance, cleanly presented on the rich and grandiose stage of its aristocratic setting. 

WINNER FOR MYSTERY & THRILLER

By: KaraCarreira

The story's tag says it best: after offending a Greek goddess, a modern Shakespeare fan time-travels to Elizabethan England, where she must stop the theft of the play 'Romeo and Juliet.' Buckle in with our plucky heroine who starts out down-on-her-luck, and get ready for an entertaining ride!  

WINNER FOR PARANORMAL

By: spelunkadunk

The opening chapter had me gasping in shock. What a delivery! A zombie premise not quite like your usual, this work promises nail-biting situations, smart characters, and even smarter writing to carry it all forward.  

WINNER FOR ROMANCE

By: GillianAmes

This contemporary romance about families, pasts, and healing from hurts is mature and modern, all the while delivered in an easy-to-engage-with voice. The romance between the two main characters especially is something to watch out for!

WINNER FOR YOUNG ADULT

By: MariaMansfield

The premise of the title name Wilder immediately caught my attention. What a cool name, period! That aside, the banter between our two MC's is a treasure and a treat, not to mention the entertaining treat of the story's voice!