Open Novella Contest 2026
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Last published Wed, Jul 1, 2026
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!
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