Result update: Due to the lack of enough entries there are no contest winners, the participants may contact us via DM to get their entry's score and review. Good luck!
Deadlines
These are the tentative deadlines. We may change them if the situation arises.
2nd September - 20th September: Submissions
20th September - 28th September: Judging
September 30 - Result declaration
Rules & Regulations:
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All genres (yes, we are including poetry this time), except random, will be accepted. Mature entries are not allowed. If you are unsure if your story is mature, check the wattpad guideline.
The entry can be a standalone or in an already existing book of short stories but it should be a one-shot. (Note* Only standalone or short story collections dedicated to our contest can enter our reading list.)
Entries must be in English.
The stories must be at least 1500 words but it should not exceed 1600 words. For poetry, the limit is 16 lines.
Submissions
Please submit your entries through the form attached below (also given in the comment section). Any entries submitted via any other source or platform will not be entertained. You can share your story in the comment section for others to read but submission for the contest must be done via the form only.
No entries will be accepted after September 25th, 2023.
https://forms.gle/oyx2XLje4Cf6vNKc9
Prompts
You will be given three prompts to choose from. In all of them, there will be a picture. You have to draw inspiration from it and create your story/poem following the same. You can choose any genre, any tense, any style of narration, be as creative as you want.
Prompt 1:
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Prompt 2:
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Prompt 3:
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Prizes
The number of winners will depend on the number of entries we get. Initially, we will be announcing three winners but if we don't have enough participants, we may change it later on. The same will be conveyed to you in due time.
Winner:
A first prize sticker.
A shout-out on the community's message board.
An interview.
Your entry will be added to @EsthetiqueShiners's reading list.
Your entry will be added to the community's anthology book with due permission.
First runner-up:
A first runner-up sticker.
A shout-out on the community's message board.
Your entry will be added to the community's anthology book with due permission.
Second runner-up:
A second runner-up sticker.
A shout-out on the community's message board.
Judging rubrics
Poetry and stories will be judged together. But if we get many entries for both types, we will judge them separately and let you know it too.
