A warm welcome to our poets and storytellers! Whether you're joining us for the first time or returning for another year, we're delighted to have you here. The Shortys is a place to challenge yourself, celebrate creativity, and connect with a community united by a love of words and creative expression. On September 1st, this year's prompts will be revealed. You'll then have the entire month to bring your ideas to life and share your work. So sharpen your wits and ready your words. We're here to encourage one another, cheer each other on, and have fun. We can't wait to read what you create. Let the ride begin. The Shortys Team

In progress (✨) Entries Closed () Judging () Awards given () Welcome to The Spotlight Awards, where your story can get a chance in the spotlight!

✨OPEN, LOOKING FOR JUDGES AND PARTICIPANTS✨ ✦ THE GOLDEN AWARDS ✦ An awards event celebrating the stories, characters, and writers that make Wattpad worth reading. Original fiction & fanfiction welcome. 🏆 Category Awards 🌟 Readers' Choice Awards 👑 The Golden Awards Discover new stories. Celebrate fellow writers. Let your story take the spotlight.

The wait is over! The Ambys are back with a fresh new vibe, ready to spread across (and beyond) the Wattpad universe. This year promises more llamazing stories, which we'll showcase across various genres and categories.

Welcome to the Flabbergasting Flash-Fic SmackDown!

🍷 Welcome to the AMUSE BOUCHE CONTEST! 🍷 An amuse-bouche is a small bite offered by the chef to showcase their style before the meal begins. This contest celebrates the literary equivalent: opening lines, first paragraphs, first chapters, summaries, and covers that leave readers hungry for more. Whether you write poetry, fanfiction, or original works, this is your chance to prove that first impressions matter. Captivate us. Intrigue us. Tempt us to keep reading.

✨ Welcome to The Aurelia Awards ✨ A celebration of creativity, dedication, and storytelling excellence. The Aurelia Awards was created to recognize the talented authors, artists, and creators who bring imagination to life through their work. From unforgettable characters and captivating plots to stunning covers and inspiring creativity, this event honors the individuals whose passion continues to enrich our community. Join us as we celebrate outstanding achievements, applaud remarkable talent, and shine a golden spotlight on those who have left a lasting impression. May the pages be unforgettable, the creativity endless, and the achievements worthy of recognition. (🌿) Judging

Everything you are about to read is true. That is the first lie. A dead serial killer returns after nine years. A true-crime podcaster begins reopening the case that destroyed his family. A forensic doctor with a changed identity keeps appearing exactly where she shouldn't. Through cassette tapes, missing archives, late-night ramen conversations, and recordings that were never meant to be heard, *The Ferryman's Archive* slowly unravels into something far more dangerous than a murder investigation.

|| JUDGING || Looking for more exposure for your work? Look no further than the Candlelight Awards, an awards celebrating all works, whether they be poetry, experimental works, original novels, oneshots, or fanfics! There are few restrictions. LGBTQ+, mature, ongoing, completed, etc. are all welcome here, so take a peek and see if you're ready for Raven's Candlelight 2.0! What you can expect: - No payments (100% free contest; no tagging, follows, or shoutouts required) - A bunch of categories - Solo judging - No AI allowed - Unique prizes - And so, so much more...