ilis99
Hola. Quiero participar en el concurso. Cómo puedo entrar?
TheWattys
imcrazyyourpoint
I’m unsure if one of my books, I can choose to submit to the wattys as I recently edited it a while back and I’m still on the process of editing it, but I’m not sure if it meets the date criteria is there anyway to check because it only shows a recent updating not the original date I started the book.
It’s called dangerous black ties it already has 1 .5 million reads and quite a few likes but I’m just unsure if I’m able to use it as a submission and I’d like to make sure before it gets disqualified if it’s past the date.
sky-pierce
I have a quick question about the rewards. If we become a winner or grand winner, is there anyway to reject the physical rewards while still keeping the role of winner or grand winner. For example: if you become a winner, could you deny the swag box that is provided as a reward while still being a winner? Or would someone else be selected?
TheWattys
@sky-pierce Hello! If you were selected as a winner but did not want to claim the physical prize for whatever reason, this would not mean we would revoke your win.
Just_elohor
Hello, I would like to participate in the Watty Awards. Is there official submission link where I can upload and submit my story.
TheWattys
@Just_elohor Hello! We open for submissions in July! Instructions on how to enter, where the form can be found, etc. etc. are available in our Wattys 2026 book copy under the How to Enter chapter :)
miss_pinkyblush
Hi there! I wanted to participate in the watty's contest. Is there any link or something where I can submit my story?
TheWattys
@miss_pinkyblush Hello! We open for submissions in July! Instructions on how to enter, where the form can be found, etc. etc. are available in our Wattys 2026 book copy under the How to Enter chapter :)
orchidkikis
"Hello Wattys Team,
I am planning to enter my story into the 2026 Watty Awards and would like to clarify its status. My story is already written and has been published in English on the platform **since [ January 2026].
However, since I am not a native speaker, I used Google Translate as a tool during my writing process to help draft and structure the English text. After translating my thoughts, I personally reviewed, refined, and manually edited the sentences to ensure the final version reflects my creative voice and maintains high quality.
I want to ensure that using Google Translate as a writing aid (rather than a simple copy-paste of a pre-existing foreign work) is acceptable and does not violate the rules against 'bypassing criteria' or AI restrictions, especially since the story was originally created in English.
Thank you for your time and clarification!
Best regards,
orchidkikis
@TheWattys Thank you so much for your clarification and for such a supportive response! I truly appreciate your time and the encouragement you've given me. It means a lot to know that my creative process aligns with your guidelines. I am more excited than ever to continue my journey and participate in The Wattys 2026. Best regards!
Thalya_Corvet_
Hello! I have a question: am I allowed to participate even if my story is written in Italian? Also, how does the process work, and have there been any changes to the rules in recent years? Thank you, and I apologize for the intrusion.
CLysvel
@ Thalya_Corvet_ In teoria sì, dovrebbe essere pubblicato proprio su questo profilo se non sbaglio. Io l'ho letto per vedere se erano ammesse storie italiane e ho chiesto nei commenti, ma mi hanno risposto ufficialmente di no. Comunque non ricordo dove ho letto questo, mi dispiace. Ripeto, prova controllare qui
Thalya_Corvet_
@ CLysvel Peccato, mi sarebbe piaciuto partecipare. Ma c'è un regolamento che posso consultare?
CLysvel
@ Thalya_Corvet_ Se non sbaglio anche quest'anno non sono accettate storie italiane, ma non ne sono sicura
TheWattys
The wait is over- the 2026 Wattys Book is officially LIVE!
https://www.wattpad.com/story/409672351-the-wattys-2026
CLysvel
@ CLysvel non so perché non me lo mette come link, ma è pubblicato su questo profilo dei wattys 2026 ed è in inglese
CLysvel
@ Thalya_Corvet_ trovato https://www.wattpad.com/story/409672351?utm_source=android&utm_medium=link&utm_content=story_info&wp_page=story_details_button&wp_uname=CLysvel spero di esserti stata utile
SageSabastian
At what time on the 20th would we expect to see the rules?
ppph1_
Hello, I have a completed dark romance novel consisting of 24 chapters and I'd like to participate in the competition. Is that possible? If so, when can I submit my work and when will the competition open? Also, my novel is written in Arabic; do I need to translate it into English for the competition, or can I leave it as is? And can I participate this year? I apologize for asking so many questions.
TheOrangutan
@ppph1_ - things haven't really started yet. If you read the Road to the Wattys 'story' on this profile, it should give you an idea of how things are going to work and when things will happen, but as I said, more information will be coming soon. If you follow this profile and add that story to your reading list then you should get a notification of when more information has been added. Translations are not normally accepted if the rules are the same as previous years.
ppph1_
@ TheOrangutan Please answer these questions as well, because I feel lost and don't know what to do. I'm new here. Also, has the competition started yet, or is it too early? When will I receive the information message? And one last thing, can I transfer my Arabic novel and translate it into English, then put it in another book so I can submit it to you? Thank you for listening.
TheOrangutan
@ppph1_ - Hi, full submissions guidelines will be arriving on this profile shortly, and they will take you through what is acceptable for submission. But, I would note that Arabic is not one of the languages accepted this year.