The Open Novella Contest is back for 2026! Join fellow storytellers and plant the seed of a tale that will blossom into a 20,000+ word novella within 12 weeks! Your epic quest begins February 1st, 2026, so mark your calendars with this date!

Welcome to the Annual Short Story & Poetry Writing Contest, where words ignite imagination and creativity takes center stage. Whether you're a storyteller or a poet, this is your chance to captivate, inspire, and share your voice with the world. All genres, all styles-one platform to shine. Let your stories speak. Let your verses rise.

Status: {Submissions open for {Summer Prompt Contest} This book will be a record of all the winners from prior prompt contests and where new prompt contests are held and judged. prompt contests mentioned: Summer prompt contest (2021-2025) Fall prompt contest (2022- 2023) Christmas prompt contest (2022- 2023) SUBMISSIONS OPEN FOR: Rankings: #6 in seasonal and #2 in story promotions August 23rd/2023

Fancy writing some short fiction? This collection contains a series of prompts that can be used as a personal challenge, a way to compete with your fellow Wattpadders and of course a great place to find some great stories. Everything from vignettes to flash fiction, a celebration of all things Short Story

Welcome to The Lotus Awards. This is an awards for all undiscovered precious stones to get... well discovered! So step right in and see if you qualify. You definitely don't want to pass up this chance to get your book out there. We are also in need of judges, so even if you don't want to submit a book you're still welcome. Open[] Judging[] Closed[🍁]

Open [ ] Judging [ 🍁 ] New Season Starting Soon! [ ❄️ ] ***** Welcome! This contest is always open (there are four contests each year) so come on in and join at anytime. In the Seasonal Contests, every participant gets some feedback from one of the judges and also has the chance to have their book added to one of our reading lists. One lucky winner even gets special recognition! (Please look inside for more details about the prizes we offer) If being a participant isn't what you're interested in, then you can also be a judge and get some perks as well. We wish anyone who enters good luck!

Challenge the writer within your and craft out an entry every month, or as you wish, based on the wide range of contests hosted by us.