Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month Celebrations
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Happy Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month!
AAPI is observed from May 1st to May 31st every year, but can, and should, be recognized past the month of May. We encourage you to take some time to learn more about important figures who have contributed to the Asian & Pacific Islander community, as well as to review our specially curated reading list dedicated to highlighting AAPI voices in the Wattpad community. To celebrate and rejoice with the AAPI community on Wattpad, we bring to you a contest inspired by AAPI culture, mythology, and traditions.
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The Uninvited Princess ✔
A naive young princess gets banished to a tower and is inadvertently trapped with a wizard. Now, she must navigate through a world full of magic while the fury of the king looms over her. ⋅•⋅⊰∙∘☽༓☾∘∙⊱⋅•⋅ Princess Pranee has a love for magic but it seems like the world didn't want her to do anything with it. When she gets locked away in a tower that was supposed to isolate her from the rest of the world, she unexpectedly meets an irritated wizard who claims that the tower belongs to them. She finds herself wanting to learn more about the magic world and the genderless wizard, Shashi but she can't help but feel anxious that more misfortune will strike her at any moment. Open Novella Contest 2021 entry Credit to Rayne for the cover! ONC 2021 Longlister Featured on: Wattpad Community Curator: @KateLorraine @WattpadAsianFantasy "Celebrating Asian & Pacific Islander Voices (AAPIHM)" "Featured Stories" "The Wondering Immortal" @Fantasy "Romantasy" "Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month Celebration" "Diverselit Fantasy" @WattpadMulticultural "Asian Legends" @retold "Fractured Fairytales" "Celebrating Asian & Pacific Islander Voices (AAPIHM)" @anime "Light Novels" "Celebrating Asian & Pacific Islander Heritage Month" @beauty "Asian American & Pacific Highlander Heritage Month - beauty" @AmbassadorsAR "Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month (AAPIHM)"Complete
𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗢𝗳 𝗨𝘀
●•●•●•●•●•● Tears are going to shed, pasts are going to be unraveled, hearts are going to mingle together and broken shreds are going to rejoin to celebrate this union. Naina Malhotra, a girl who has lost her faith in love, whose beliefs in having a perfect happy-ending has been crumbled is betrothed to the person she lastly wanted to be with, Aarav Singhaina. Aarav Singhaina, once a carefree and loving soul whose love has been snatched away by the cruelty of fate. The only reason of his living being his five-month's child, Ahaan. The shadow of his past hanging over him, overpowering his state has been forced to marry off the girl he had disliked ever since he met her. Is love going to unfold? Are shattered hopes going to arise again, to form a strong empire or will it be crushed by the repulsion between Aarav and Naina? Let, us join the journey of these two broken spirits trying to amend their lives, clutched into the grasp of a holy scared bond, marriage. Enjoy the drastic overcome of the fears of our past, trauma of our future and pressure of our present and enjoy the story of these two travelers hoping to find their destination! Tropes: ¤ Hate To Love ¤ Similar Attracts ¤ Second Marriage ¤ GrumpyXGrumpy Peek in for further acknowledgment! Thankyou!
North Star
In the tranquil waters of Hawai'i, Hokulani and Nikau wonder if it's possible for a song to go on forever. ***** For as long as Hokulani can remember, she's always felt like she's treading water. Everything she loves becomes a means to escape from what's happening around her or, worse, the unsteadiness of her mind. She even finds her passion for music slipping through her grasp, though she tries her best not to completely let that go. And even though the arrival of an up-and-coming musician from Aotearoa causes waves, she's unable to fully enjoy her life. Unable to release that breath she feels like she's been holding onto ever since her father passed away. When her family is hit with complicated news, the Kahananui woman must make difficult decisions for themselves, including one Hokulani isn't sure she fully understands. But even when their choices are made, they bring up memories they've all been trying their best to forget, forcing them to face the reality deep inside the family's hearts. Hokulani takes refuge in the comfort her shared feelings with Nikau bring, but just because she wants something, doesn't mean it's enough. She knows she has a lot to work through on her own, and with the understanding that his year on the island will eventually come to an end, the two of them spend endless nights wondering if they can somehow make a song go on forever. ***** 2025 AMBYS GRAND FAVORITE | contemporary 2025 ASTANIA AWARDS FIRST PLACE WINNER | wild card » featured on @wattpad @romance @ContemporaryLit @SocialThemes and @Ambassadors « All rights reserved © Stephanie Midorii, smidoriiComplete
The Standouts - A Critique Contest by PAULAPDX (Summer 2019 Edition)
🛑 - CLOSED until 2021. ***If you're interested in my critiques, you might want to check out my weekly newsletter for opportunities to get a personalized critique. https://paula.substack.com/p/coming-soon Does your work stand out in an overly-crowded landscape? Does your story & writing shine as far as: ★ - Concept ★ - Voice ★ - Storytelling The Standouts is a fun, but hopefully helpful contest that can give you a sense of whether your story resonates with someone who's got some experience under her belt. Great! But who are you to judge? Fair question. This is not to humble-brag, but I've been critiquing and have worked with story development for quite some time, and I've picked up a lot along the way. ☙ - As an Ambassador, I work on content projects. ☙ - If you look at my profile, you'll see everything I've published so far has managed to standout in one way or another, whether by leading me to become a Wattpad Star; or by winning a Watty (twice!); or by being picked as a Top 10 in major Wattpad contests (twice!); or being featured. All I'm saying is I'm no slouch. I'm not brilliant either. But I've got some experience around what can catch an agent, editor, or judge's eye, and I'd like to share that with the community. ☙ - In another lifetime, I used to work for HBO in Development and at ICM (the talent agency) in their writers' department which means I understand how professionals quickly gauge whether or not they'll take a closer look at a work and/or make an offer. This kind of insight can be helpful if you're planning to submit your work or even just want to stand out more here on Wattpad. ☙ - I used to provide critiques for three writers, all of them traditionally published. They seemed to value my insight. Read the RULES, LOGISTICS & PRIZES chapter for guidelines. All entries get a brief assessment of their first chapter, with winners getting more extensive critiques. Sound interesting? Give it a go! 😊Complete
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PHIR MILENGE ( HIS REINCARNATED LOVE)|| 18+
BOOK 1 HISTORY REPEATS ITSELF.......FIRST AS TRAGEDY, SECOND AS FARCE I ran as fast as I can towards my husband's chamber. I thought he left- ' RUKIYE RAJA JI! HUM BHI AAPKE SAATH CHAL RAHE HAI.' I woke you with a jolt, gasping and shivering. This not the first time that I've had this dream it has been years and with time these are getting more recurrent. The curiosity to see his face and to know him more is growing inside each passing day. I don't know anything about him....but I know that he is MINE ___________________________________________ Dr. Aarna being the youngest of her family has always been pampered, her wished were like a command to her dadu sa, baba sa and specially her Bhai sa. Everything seems perfect in her life- born with goddess like looks, dream career, luxury. What will happen when the life partner that she has been waiting for is actually the one who is sharing the same fate and DREAMS as she does. Amogh is the epitome of what you call a husband material. Built like a warrior, 6'4 with Greek God like looks with jet black long locks , respect his family and protecting them is his life. He is anything but rude and arrogant. A devotee of lord Vishnu. But what will happen that his wait for his Rani sa will come to an end in a very unexpected way. He still remember her from his dream, the dreams he is having for a decade. ___________________________________________ a single look was all it took for them to fell in love and start their journey but little did they know that someone is waiting for them to grow deeper in love so that later they can turn their lives into nothing but hell, someone who is waiting to burn them to ashes. Will they be able to know the mystery about their dream and change their fate from repeating the history? Is there something far more then just dreams they are looking at for all these years? RANKING #3 dispute - 02/06/24 #3 hukum - 14/06/24 #1 ranasa - 18/06/24 #2 agegape - 04/07/24Complete
Sparkler Snapshots
Dear beloved wanderer, It is with great pride and pleasure that I extend a formal invitation to you for a worldwide expedition. I plan to travel the globe over the span of a single year, you see, and I am in desperate need of company. If you accept this offer, then be aware that we shall be experiencing more celebrations than most have in their lifetime. Even though each one is merely a bite-sized sample, they pack more punch than you may be able to handle. However, I know you love a challenge, so I do hope you consider this opportunity. I would advise you dress up in comfortable garments as you dance your heart out for Cinco de Mayo, get your hands dirty while planting trees, and let the aroma of hot cocoa waft under your nose as Christmas music plays softly in the background. I suspect that we shall also be participating in some sort of musical event in June. Anyhow, if you would like to join me, then I shall meet you at the airport tomorrow morning with your tickets. Best wishes, A lone explorer - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - General Fiction #104 (23/06/17) 2018 Fiction Awards Finalist Featured in August 2017 Wattpad Block Party © 2016 evethespy. All Rights Reserved.Complete
AATISH-E-ISHQ #1 ❝𝐇𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐛𝐞𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐢𝐭'𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞❞. From entering into a forced arranged marriage at a young age to becoming a father. From becoming a father to burying his wife. And from burying his wife to giving his daughter the love of both the parents. The famous business tycoon has witnessed everything in his life. After spending 38 years, he never thought he would find love. But when he did... "Jee karta hai poori qaynaat uske qadmon mein laakar rakhdu", He confessed. ("I want to lay the entire universe at her feet") She was a 28-year-old rising event manager. That's when fate decided to spice up her life, making it a bit scandalous. "Bohot Mohabbat karta hu tumse, be-inteha", I shook my head. ("I love you so much, so much") "Hamare darmiyan bhaari umr ka farq hai. Aap samajhte kyu nahi". ("There is a huge difference of age between us. Why don't you understand?"). He could never look at anyone like the way he looks at her. To him, she is the most beautiful woman he has ever seen. Every time he sees her, he intends to get closer but she... She hides from him. She denies it, but the truth is, she is falling in love with him. "When he looks at me, I swear I can't breathe", I let out a heavy breath. The fear of the age gap, the fear of society, the fear of all the questions that will be raised on her character. Will these fears let them come closer? Or they'll never be together? _________________________________________ Want to know more? Then dive into their story to know what's gonna happen next.
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