OPEN DOOR AWARDS 2024 [ANNOUNCING 🎉]

🧾 SUN WINNERS

CONGRATULATIONS! You are a SUN WINNER because you have gone above and beyond most if not all of the five (5) 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: doctorcurls

Ah, I simply adore romances where the couples start off completely on the wrong foot, and boy, does this story deliver! With all the makings of a classic romcom, The Chaos Story promises not only a good time, but a chaotic one as well.

WINNER FOR FANTASY

By: ESJohnson

Masterfully written, with nearly every single sentence reading as poetry. Our author weaves a tale that is assured, artful, and arresting in its magically-steeped setting. Though short, I have no doubt that this story will grow and blossom into a tale no one will soon forget.

WINNER FOR MYSTERY & THRILLER

By: eternitea40

A story with a crisp and assured voice that drops us right into the action, wasting no time in unfurling the delicious premise, that our characters have awakened in the middle of the wilderness, stranded, memories erased. Who can they trust? And who will survive? 

WINNER FOR PARANORMAL

By: DaniBrull

In our author's own words, a story of 'love, magic, ghosts, and kick-butt neurodiverse characters.' Reminiscent of Neil Gaiman's The Graveyard Book, or even The Little Mermaid, our author deftly weaves together characters that are immediately endearing, and paces a story with clear and arresting goals. 

WINNER FOR ROMANCE

By: sxxaint

A story of 'lilac prose' and 'bitter snark,' the author's command of language is immediately apparent. Dark and mature, the interactions between our main MCs act as the beam of light that entices and draws, piercing through the otherwise heavy setting.

WINNER FOR YOUNG ADULT

By: zzaki_writes

A deftly written work with a quiet but resounding focus on young adulthood, on growing up, on depression and all its confusing woes. Reminiscent of The Bell Jar, the author is artful in fleshing out an MC that is all at once relatable yet intriguing, and of weaving introspections that masterfully explores deeper themes.