When the clock strikes midnight, the stories come alive. Welcome to The Midnight Ink Awards - a celebration of unforgettable stories, brilliant writers, and the worlds created through ink and imagination. From secrets waiting to be uncovered to heart-pounding thrills, from forbidden love and unforgettable romance to terrifying nightmares and worlds touched by darkness and magic, these awards celebrate the stories that keep us turning pages long after midnight. Whether your story hides a final clue, races toward a heart-stopping truth, explores a forbidden love, captures an unforgettable happily ever after, awakens our deepest nightmares, or transports us into a world of curses and dark magic, there is a place for your story beneath the midnight sky. Mystery. Thriller. Dark Romance. Romance. Horror. Dark Fantasy. Six genres. One unforgettable celebration. Step into the darkness, open the pages, and let your story leave its mark. Welcome to The Midnight Ink Awards. Where stories shine brightest after dark.

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

𝕿𝖍𝖊 𝕲𝖆𝖙𝖊𝖘 𝖔𝖋 𝕮𝖆𝖘𝖙𝖊𝖑𝖋𝖆𝖎𝖗 OPEN (FOR PARTICIPANTS AND JUDGES BOTH) Welcome, weary traveler, to the shadowed gates of🎐 The Castelfair Awards🎐. Beyond these heavy stone walls and flickering candlelight lies a sanctuary built exclusively for the tales that dare to linger in the dark🪄. Whether your manuscript is wrapped in gothic tragedy✒️, soaked in dark romance🖤, haunted by restless spirits, or woven with twisted mysteries👣, your literary home has finally been found. As you step across the threshold, leave your fears at the door and prepare to let the shadows consume your imagination. The ledgers are open, the chambers are waiting, and your journey into the heart of Castelfair begins now.✨️

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

🏆 Original Masterpiece Awards 2026 Welcome to the Original Masterpiece Awards 2026, hosted by @dreamymoonlight123 and organized by Author Madiha. This award is dedicated to celebrating the creativity, passion, and talent of original writers on Wattpad. Whether your story is Romance, Fantasy, Mystery, Thriller, Historical Fiction, Science Fiction, Horror, or any other original genre, you're welcome to participate. 🌟 Original stories only. ❌ No fanfiction. ❌ No plagiarism or copied content. Every entry will be judged fairly based on originality, writing style, plot, character development, grammar, and overall impact. Our goal is to discover hidden masterpieces, support talented authors, and give deserving stories the recognition they deserve. So, if you believe your story is a masterpiece waiting to shine, enter the Original Masterpiece Awards 2026 and let your words leave a lasting impression. Good luck to every participant! ✨

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.

The Romance Awards 2026. (Entries Closed) ✍️✨ Want recognition for your work, honest encouragement, and a helping hand with your writing goals? It doesn't matter if you're just starting out or you've been writing for a while. These awards are for everyone. Take a look inside at the categories you can enter, from sweet to dark, spicy, and everything in between. Submit as many stories (not AI-generated) as you wish in English. Your work will be judged by an award-winning author contracted with two romance publishers, and two books reaching Amazon bestseller status in 2025. Now, she wants to pay it forward by supporting other romance writers. ⭐️ First prize winners will receive: - A winner's sticker 🏅 - A shout-out on the awards host/judge's Wattpad Conversations. - A shout-out on the host/judge's social media. - A short announcement and review in the winners' section (why the judge loved your story, potential improvements, and what made your story stand out). 🏆 One grand prize winner (Top prize for all genres) will get: - All of the above-mentioned first prize winnings, plus... - An invite to a one-on-one session to help with their writing goal and light editing/private feedback for their first chapter. Submit your story and let your romance writing shine.📚 Good luck! ♥️

Because we've all been there - staring at a deadline like it personally called our writing trash. A guide for writers who wish to join the Ambys with their complete/ongoing/completely new stories.

Welcome to The Wattpad HQ Community Happenings story! We are so glad you're part of our global community. This is the place for readers and writers to come to discover all the things we're doing to keep our community connected and inspired. From writer prompts to keep you motivated to weekly reading challenges, you'll find it all here.

The 2026 Watty Awards celebrate Wattpad's storytellers and the readers who champion them. Whether you're aiming for a Grand Prize win or looking to join a reading event, this guide is your essential toolkit for success.