THE ORIGINAL MUSE AWARDS 2026 Hosted by @tonyatwraxall JUDGING (10/40) 40 BOOKS. 1 MENTOR. 4 GRAND WINNERS. UNLEASH YOUR MUSE. THE PREMISE Are you tired of predictable tropes, formulaic plots, and contests that judge your work based on rigid genre boxes? Welcome to The Original Muse Awards, a premier Wattpad competition designed for the bold, the unique, and the unforgettable. We don't care if you write dark romance, urban fantasy, high sci-fi, or literary thrillers-we care about originality. We are looking for stories that command attention from the very first page and hooks that refuse to let go. THE CHALLENGE This is a fast-paced, highly selective elimination tournament: The Starting Line: Only 40 books will be accepted. I will read the first 4 chapters of each to evaluate the raw strength of your hook and concept. The Shortlist: The top 25 most innovative books will advance, unlocking deeper chapter reads (up to 10 chapters) and exclusive feedback. The Podium: Just 4 Grand Winners will claim the ultimate title, earning a complete, detailed review. THE TWIST: THE READER'S CHOICE Getting cut early doesn't mean your journey ends. The 15 stories that don't make the official Shortlist will immediately enter the Reader's Vote arena. Bring your community, rally your friends, and fight for a second chance to take home the exclusive Reader's Choice Award! THE ENTRY PRICE To inspire the Muse, you must first give back to the craft. Entry requires a follow, a public reading list add, and a single chapter review on the host's featured book, Chosen by the Hunter. The gates are open, but the slots are strictly limited. Do you have the hook to inspire the Muse?

✨ 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

𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐍 [🍊] 𝐉𝐔𝐃𝐆𝐈𝐍𝐆 [] 𝐂𝐋𝐎𝐒𝐄𝐃 [] Welcome to a tiny world of fluffy chaos, sleepy cats and talented writers!! The PurBean Awards is a cozy mini awards made for fun and celebrating amazing stories!! Tiny beans. Huge talent. One shared braincell. 🍊🐾

Open:- [ ] Judging:- [ ● ] Closed:- [ ] Closed. Judging in progress. Thanks for your interest. 🌌 Under this midnight sky, every story becomes a constellation. Midnight Tales Awards, where stories awaken under the hush of midnight and legends are written in ink and shadow.

✦︵ 𝑯𝒐𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒃𝒚 𝑳𝒂𝒖𝒓𝒂 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑨𝒎𝒆𝒕𝒉𝒚𝒔𝒕₊˚ 𓆩✧𓆪 The 𝓰𝓪𝓻𝓭𝓮𝓷 is 𝒽𝓊𝓈𝒽𝑒𝒹. Bushes of 𝒹𝑒𝑒𝓅 𝓅𝓊𝓇𝓅𝓁𝑒 𝒷𝓁𝑜𝑜𝓂𝓈 sway with the 𝒸𝒽𝒾𝓁𝓁𝓎 𝓌𝒾𝓃𝓉𝑒𝓇 𝒷𝓇𝑒𝑒𝓏𝑒. ⊹ ࣪ ˖ In the 𝓆𝓊𝒾𝑒𝓉 𝓃𝒾𝑔𝒽𝓉, one flower decides to 𝒷𝓁𝑜𝑜𝓂. It rises amongst its peers with all its might, leaving the rest 𝒶𝓈𝓉𝑜𝓊𝓃𝒹𝑒𝒹. This show of power doesn't go unnoticed, but instead becomes the new 𝓈𝓎𝓂𝒷𝑜𝓁 𝑜𝒻 𝓉𝒶𝓁𝑒𝓃𝓉 - sometimes 𝗴iven, sometimes 𝗲arned. ✧ That symbol, is 𝑩𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒂𝒅𝒐𝒏𝒏𝒂. 𝓑𝓮𝓪𝓾𝓽𝓲𝓯𝓾𝓵, yet 𝓁𝑒𝓉𝒽𝒶𝓁 all the same₊˚ ❅ No matter how 𝒹𝑒𝑒𝓅 the night, or how 𝒸𝑜𝓁𝒹 the breeze, it always finds a way to 𝒷𝓁𝑜𝑜𝓂.ᐟ.ᐟ ⊹ ࣪ ˖ Just like our 𝑾𝒊𝒍𝒅𝒇𝒍𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓𝒔. No matter how 𝓈𝓂𝒶𝓁𝓁 the voice, or 𝓊𝓃𝓈𝑒𝑒𝓃 the work, they will always have their own space among us.ᐟ.ᐟ ⊹ ࣪ ˖ Without fear of 𝒿𝓊𝒹𝑔𝑒𝓂𝑒𝓃𝓉, without regard for 𝓅𝑜𝓅𝓊𝓁𝒶𝓇𝒾𝓉𝓎. ✦ 𝑩𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒂𝒅𝒐𝒏𝒏𝒂: 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑨𝒘𝒂𝒓𝒅𝒔 is the 𝓃𝑒𝓌 𝓉𝒶𝓁𝑒𝓃𝓉. ₊˚

Accepting |📖| Judging | | Complete | | This is a mini-award with a theme and a twist! If you're old enough to catch the references - you might just be an Old like us! If not, don't worry - the theme is just a part of the fun! Join us for the first Olds Award, and a friendly competition among authors. **Winners to be announced in July '26 Note: All images for this story are ai generated and are just for fun