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!

Allison Miller has been in love with her best friend and next door neighbor Luke all her life but Luke has always had a girlfriend. Instead of moving on, she remains his best friend, but his best friend that is in love with him. She never even entertains the idea of liking someone else until she starts tutoring Emmett Walker. If you like a slow burn I've story than this is definitely up your alley.

Laugh. Touch her. Pretend. She still came with me last night.

|Will officially start on - 11 March. 2026 Open for entries! |🦢 Unlike traditional awards that focus solely on genre, This awards are divided into Specific Charms. This allows authors to enter their work into categories that highlight their absolute strongest suits. I'm not just looking for a book; I'm looking for the "spark" that makes it unforgettable. -@Yun |A delay in your acceptance is not a disqualification. The administrative review of payments and eligibility is a manual process.|🐚

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