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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!

(X) CLOSED for new entries / first five prompt chapters are due by midnight EST on August 31st. (GMT -5) Welcome to The Ever-Generating Story Awards! TEGSA 2026 is here! Can you craft an entire storyline based on ten prompts in a specific order? It's not as hard as it sounds. (Really, it's not.) A song will be assigned to each of your ten main chapters. You may use their titles, the names of the songwriters/performers, or meanings to create your prompt. The best part? You have the freedom to interpret them in any genre you want. You know the prompts are calling your name. Are you ready? (Fanfiction is welcome as long as it's read as a stand-alone, and readers do not need prior knowledge of the original fiction to read it.)

Against the backdrop of a damp, golden London autumn... In 2026 London, history professor Sarah uncovers a centuries old letter hidden behind an old framed painting in her new flat. As she deciphers its secrets, she becomes entwined in a long lost love and a mystery that spans generations leading her to a man who holds the final piece of the puzzle. 🏅 ONC 2026 • Round 1 • Round 2 • Round 3 Qualifier © 2026 by Nermein Sami El-Kurdi. All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized use or duplication of this material without express and written permission is strictly prohibited.

✨ What are the F.L.A.R.E. ? ✨ The F.L.A.R.E. (Ferzareth Literary Awards for Rising Excellence) celebrate amazing stories and talented writers on Wattpad. These awards are designed to shine a spotlight on creativity, originality, and storytelling skill. Whether your story is complete, ongoing, romantic, thrilling, or fantastical, there's a place for it here. Writers get the chance to gain recognition, connect with readers, and earn special awards, while readers get to discover incredible stories and vote for their favorites. 🌟 The goal of F.L.A.R.E. is simple: celebrate talent, inspire creativity, and make every story feel legendary.

LeyBinder is a series depicted in the Realm of Elderwyn, a once united continent and empire where the mortal races of men, elves and dwarves live in peace and harmony... But was shattered by the fires of a great civil war and conflict after the death of the great and wise Emperor, Ravyn Asterwood. The series tells the story of Valerine White, an orphaned girl studying to become a full fledged mage, earn a living through magic and buy her freedom from the White family who "adopted" her to become a maid at the family's inn business - but little did she know that the intricate fabric of fate will set her in an adventure of her lifetime... ...A journey full of discovery and danger as she navigates a path riddled with factions, assassins, spell work and a threat that could destroy a kingdom and drive the mortal races of Elderwyn to extinction... As tides of Shadowborn from the Ever-Shrouded North rip the very fabric of reality, Valerine, with the help of friends and allies, must uncover the truth behind her past and embrace her identity as the last heir to the Asterwood Bloodline, the only mortal lineage capable of controlling mana at will - the Last of the LeyBinders. Will Valerine be able to master the powers of her bloodline in time to prevent the Shadows from consuming the land?

|| CLOSED || This mini awards is meant to be a bite-sized, quick contest themed after potatoes because I got hungry while brainstorming. Hope you enjoy!

Cover credits:@RockyReenaxdindin A passionate love on our favorite roeena A story in collabaration with @RockyReenaxdindin A Story that will take your breath away.... A heart.... One half that remembers and yearns for the other's love.... The other suffers with amnesia and fights to get the memories back..... Will the broken and forgotten love patch up with fate or Will they stay forgotten over the years.... An epic Roeena fanfic!!!

Perhaps It's about practice But otherwise, it's about perspective Trust me, it will not make sense to you Feel free to offer thoughts or advices. I am just writing here because I want to try something different than what I usually do. 365 writing challenge TW: contains themes of self harm in some of the chapter, depression, low self esteem

We present the second edition of WOW:WRITE ON WEDNESDAY after a successful 200 chapters of the first! As you are aware, WOW is a weekly contest, where every Wednesday we post a prompt to write your story. The deadline is the next Tuesday 23:59 pm/11:59 pm EST. Cover made by the wonderful @MissCatLatte ❤

|| 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...

{CLOSED} Like men in ancient times discovered innumerable bright constellations by stargazing, so just like that, is this an opportunity to have your work discovered and to appreciate the work of others. Let's shine together as a community!

|| CLOSED & JUDGING || Tired of contests never having poetry? Well, that changes today. Welcome to The Slam Dunk Poetry Contest, where this is an awards for poetry only. It will have 11 categories, so plenty of chances to submit! There are no payments, so this is a 100% free contest. Participants will receive prizes just for signing up, though of course placements will receive exclusive prizes. So, are you ready? Let's dive in!

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Some collected poems of mine about death

short collection fresh out the psych ward ✌️

A black lab named Dee finds himself free of his now abandoned home at an animal shelter. As his dying world orbits a dying star, he takes his newfound freedom one step at a time. With an intelligent cat at his side, he learns what true freedom looks like in a world lacking law and order.

Fallen Among the Roses

This is the first installment in a series that I (desperately) hope catches on. Basically, I'll be calling out writers that I know (and invite any others to join) to write a book about a topic/genre of my choosing. Readers will get to vote for the winners after everyone finishes. It's a friendly challenge among writers, and I hope can breathe some more life and whimsy into the writing community.

Challenge the writer within your and craft out an entry every month, or as you wish, based on the wide range of contests hosted by us.

A thirty day writing challenge beginning December 1st and ending December 30th. :)