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Complete, First published Aug 21, 2020
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⭐The Ad Astra Awards, means "to the stars." That's our motto in this contest; To help undiscovered writers on making their stories being looked up to as they shine bright like the stars.⭐

⭐This is the first ever contest of the Ad Astra Awards; to help out aspiring writers in making their works known.⭐

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There can be 10 contestants per genre, so join before it's too late. Join to reach your dreams of being looked up to like a bright star!

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