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!

━━━𝐁𝐋𝐔𝐄. ➷𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐈 𝐀𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐃𝐒 Awards Status: Open( ) Judging (🎐) Closed( ) Judged by curator and voted by readers, BLUE calls you to become a part of one solace.

Open: 🌊 Judging: 🐋 Closed: 🦈 The doors to the Oceans vault have been opened. Now the secrets of truth flood into the land. The Sailors step foot onto the docks, their stories in hand, in search to know if it is real. One morning the sun shall rise, but so will the Sirens. In the middle of the sea, their deadly song shall ring across the ripples. The Sailors jump in, one after another. Their stories stay on the ship, forgotten even after it is sunk. Though, the stories of the luxurious Sirens live through the land, each one told over and over again. Even if they are sunk, it shall live on. Now it is time to find which story yours is. Whether you're a Sailor who's story is only for a short time, or a Siren whose story lives on forever. We welcome you into the vault of the Ocean. Our Queen shall decide the fate of your soul.

hey guysssssssss so i made these Awards because i wanted to experience what it felt like to Host one of these. there will be various categories, and as ill be the only judge, i ask you to be patient for the results :) Otherwise, have fun submitting and writing!

{JUDGING}■ ✿ Freedom Awards ✿ Welcome to the second installment of the Liberation Awards, THE FREEDOM AWARDS- a festive celebration for all types of stories! ☾✧ This year, we're bringing you not just recognition, but fun, engagement, and discoveries. ✦ Whether you write romance, mystery, fantasy, or something entirely unique, there's a place for your voice here. 𓅪 Dive in, explore, and let your stories shine. Who knows? You might just uncover something unforgettable along the way. ❦

ᴡᴇʟᴄᴏᴍᴇ, ᴍᴏʀᴛᴀʟꜱ ᴀɴᴅ ɪᴍᴍᴏʀᴛᴀʟꜱ ᴀʟɪᴋᴇ. ᴛᴏɴɪɢʜᴛ, ᴡᴇ ꜱᴜᴍᴍᴏɴ ᴛʜᴇ ꜰɪᴇʀᴄᴇꜱᴛ ᴄʀᴇᴀᴛᴏʀꜱ-ᴛʜᴏꜱᴇ ᴡʜᴏꜱᴇ ᴄʀᴀꜰᴛ ꜱʜɪɴᴇꜱ ꜱᴏ ʙʀɪɢʜᴛʟʏ ɪᴛ ʜᴀꜱ ᴄᴀᴜɢʜᴛ ᴛʜᴇ ᴇʏᴇꜱ ᴏꜰ ɢᴏᴅꜱ ᴀɴᴅ ɢᴏᴅᴅᴇꜱꜱᴇꜱ. 🏛️ ꜱᴜᴍᴍᴏɴɪɴɢ { Closed } ʙᴀᴛᴛʟᴇꜱ { On going } ᴄᴏɴᴄʟᴜꜱɪᴏɴ { } Divine art - Hestus

❝ 𝕿𝖍𝖊 𝖘𝖙𝖆𝖗𝖘 𝖍𝖆𝖛𝖊 𝖌𝖗𝖔𝖜𝖓 𝖗𝖊𝖘𝖙𝖑𝖊𝖘𝖘 - 𝖓𝖔𝖙 𝖜𝖎𝖙𝖍 𝖋𝖊𝖆𝖗, 𝖇𝖚𝖙 𝖜𝖎𝖙𝖍 𝖆𝖓𝖙𝖎𝖈𝖎𝖕𝖆𝖙𝖎𝖔𝖓. ❞ ✧ ೃ༄ ── .✦ Once in many ages, when the 𝐕𝐞𝐢𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 parts, the Arena awakens. From across the uncharted vastness, champions gather - not to wield weapons, but to bear scriptures. Ancient verses, sacred truths, and stories that have shaped worlds for eons. In this place, words are sharper than comets, stories burn brighter than suns. 𓂃˖ ࣪⊹ ᕱ꒷₊˚ The stage lies in the 𝕳𝖔𝖑𝖑𝖔𝖜 𝕭𝖊𝖙𝖜𝖊𝖊𝖓 𝖂𝖔𝖗𝖑𝖉𝖘, its floor carved from stardust and meteorite, its air shimmering with the breath of newborn stars. ⋆₊˚⊹ᰔ ̊ ̟ ꒷꒦ Here, victory is not claimed through destruction, but through connection - a tale so profound it reaches across light-years and lingers in the hearts of those who hear it. ₊˚Ꮺ✦ ୧ ‧₊˚ You have been 𝕮𝖍𝖔𝖘𝖊𝖓. ꩜₊˚ . Your scripture rests in your hands. ੭ ꒰ ୨୧ ꒱ ⸝⸝ ꒰ The Arena waits in silence... for the 𝖋𝖎𝖗𝖘𝖙 𝖜𝖔𝖗𝖉𝖘.₊˚꒱꒱ ~ Forms Open (❌) ~ Judging (🎐) ~ Closed ( )

Lezibel has a desire for a forever reign of the kingdom, of power, and so the existence of her daughter Sarah puts a strain on that legacy. Sarah herself feels like a little girl playing dress up, limited to where she can go, romantically and with her friendships. When Lezibels plan to marry off Sarah into another kingdom back fires, there is no telling what danger Sarah is inflicted with as well as her lover Michael. The once gardener turned into her faithful side kick, as they navigate their romance as well as the palace full of secrets that are deadly, there's no telling what could happen and what danger they are inflicted with. Lezibel is a story filled with drama, romance, mystery, murder, family dynamics and politics and is enriched with storylines so gripping you will continue scrolling until your eyes are tired and fingers are numb. The following story contains very mature themes including violence, death, sex scenes and very very dark themes that may not be suitable for young readers. Please read the book with this in mind and most importantly, enjoy..

Unintentionally, Divya-an ordinary girl living a quiet life-stumbled upon a man claiming to be the very character from her favorite novel. The one she had admired, dreamed of, even wished were real. And now... he was. Or so it seemed. In a world where fiction should stay fiction, his presence felt like a dream come true-or a well-crafted lie. Was he truly the one she'd longed for? Or just an imposter wearing fantasy's face? Whatever the truth, fate had already begun to write a new story for them both.

(This story is completely made up by my imagination ) --------------- They always say opposite attract but in my case my opposite is a pain in my ass. "You're chaos." "And you're dying to lose control." She's the wild card no one can predict. He's the rulebook everyone follows. When their paths collide, it's a battle of sparks and stares, of fire and ice. She lives for breaking rules and pushing limits. He's the one enforcing them. But beneath the arguments and tension, there's a connection neither of them can ignore. "Stay out of trouble." "Make me." What starts as a clash of wills turns into something much deeper. Secrets are9 uncovered, lines are crossed, and hearts are put on the line. Will he hold on to his control, or will she pull him into her chaos? Can she fight the walls around her heart, or will he break through them first? Two opposites. One undeniable connection. And a game neither of them can afford to lose. I made art of this book and I post it on instagram @ebooklobby2310 so do go check it out !