Contest Stories

Professor Edward Keane has spent his life teaching literature at Havenbrook University. When his student, Tiana Henderson, asks him to review her mystery manuscript, he agrees without hesitation. As Edward reads through the draft, certain details begin to feel uncomfortably familiar, blurring the line between imagination and reality. What begins as a simple review soon becomes something Edward cannot ignore. *** THE FINAL DRAFT: STORIES DON'T FORGET THEIR AUTHORS #OpenNovellaContest2026 #ONC2026 Prompt #109

𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 [✘] 𝗝𝘂𝗱𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 [ꪜ] 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗱 [✘] 🎐💕🌿 Bloomera is an enchanted garden where flowers glow with magic and animals guard gentle dreams. A sanctuary of petals, paws, and quiet wonders, it celebrates growth, creativity and every soul that dares to bloom. 🌷🦋

Ashley Ketchum's alarm clock blared like a wild Jigglypuff concert gone wrong. She groaned and slapped at it blindly, missing twice before finally smacking it silent with a loud clunk. The sunlight was merciless, creeping in through the gap in her curtains and landing right across her face. "Ugh, Sun! Take a hint," she mumbled, yanking her blanket over her head. For a split second, she entertained the brilliant idea of using Dig to escape deeper under the covers. Her toes wiggled as if prepping for action, but her brain kicked in a moment later. Today wasn't just any day-it was the day. Her eyes shot open like a Staryu's gem, and she bolted upright in bed, her blanket flying off her like a Togekiss taking off. "Today's my first day as a trainer!" she squealed, practically vibrating with excitement. She threw her legs over the side of her bed and stood up so fast she almost tripped on her Pikachu-patterned pajama pants.

Welcome to the Triquetra Awards! Here, your stories will be judged fairly and with kindness. Join the fun! STATUS: COMPLETELY FULL! There are no spaces left! CURRENTLY JUDGING: Horror & Paranormal

A BTS themed reader's choice awards hosted by me, @SSears90 ! () Open () Voting Stage (X)Results & Reward Distribution () Completed

Bist du bereit, dich der Herausforderung zu stellen? Am 01.02. beginnt das Abenteuer. Erhebe deine Stimme und lass sie wie ein Phönix aus der Asche entsteigen

Tagfest||🐸| Open for submissions|| Judgin || Closed| | Welcome to the Leap Frog Spring Awards! Spring is finally here and with it comes a fresh start..... and what better way to celebrate than by sharing and recognizing amazing stories? The Leap Frog Spring Awards is all about giving writers a chance to shine, support each other, and have fun along the way. Whether you're here to compete, read, or just cheer others on, we're glad to have you. Hop to it <3

When Kang the Conqueror creates a deadly game to choose his successor, twelve diaries appear across Earth, each holding the power to predict the future. For Y/N L/N, a young hero and ally of Spider-Man, the game becomes personal. Hunted by gods, heroes, and fate itself, he must survive the impossible alongside the mysterious Yuno Gasai... before time runs out for everyone. Twelve diaries. One god. No tomorrow.

|| CLOSED || Looking for a bite-sized contest with NO payments, cool prizes, and a fast opportunity for a review? Want to have your ONC book reviewed prior to the deadline? Look no further than the March Madness Mini Awards! This is going to be a mini awards intended to be finished quickly. Slots are limited, so sign up fast! But please read the rules. Please. Beautiful cover by @NotEvenEstella

[OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS] The Golden Quill Mini Awards 2026 is a small celebration for writers who love telling stories. From eye-catching book covers and strong titles to poems, characters, and memorable scenes, this event is about appreciating the effort and creativity behind every piece of writing. Whether your work is emotional, romantic, dark, or light-hearted, this is a chance to share it, get feedback, and have fun along the way.

To keep myself from losing track of: all the 2026 contests I've entered, all the 2026 contests I've volunteered myself as a judge (or let myself be volun-told into judging), all the 2026 books I've had to read as a contestant or as a judge, all the 2026 deadlines, and all the other important stuff, here is a book that registers all these 2026 things in a somewhat organized fashion. With occasional commentary. For the record, I am not Lady Whistledown, and I do not have all the gossip of the ton. Nota bene: Although other people are welcome to browse my public contest logs and look for contests, look for information about details of contests (i.e. you want me to pour you some tea), etc, these contest logs are primarily for my own use. I enter so many contests that I can't keep track of them without a log. I forget important details, too, including things like "Note to self: You do not get along with this contest host, best not participate in their contests." Like my 2024 and 2025 contest logs, this journal was never meant to be an "expose" book. I'm not exposing anybody. Contests are matters of public record, as are any comments made in the contest books. I'm just a ditz who needs a written log to keep track of everything. I would lose my head if it hadn't been attached to my shoulders. I DO NOT CONSENT TO MY POETRY AND PROSE BEING USED TO TRAIN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

{CLOSED FOR JUDGING} This Quarterly Story Contest features stories that made us stop scrolling and hit 'Add to Library'. No algorithms. No nonsense. Just camels, sunburn, and good reads in this desert land of Wattpad. All genres accepted. 10 spots. 10 taken.

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Some people are born enemies. Others are born for each other. Rarely are they the same person. Raven Aragon has one rule: stay hidden. Magic is a death sentence, witches are hunted, and the dragons who serve the Crown don't ask questions before they burn. But when desperation drives her into the Celestial Games, a brutal tournament where warriors compete for glory and blood, she comes face-to-face with the one person who could destroy everything: Kael Ash, the King's most lethal dragon sentinel, whose sole purpose is hunting witches like her. He's ice and fury wrapped in dragon skin. She's fire and lies barely concealed by a glamour. They hate each other with a passion that feels dangerously close to something else. When her glamour shatters and her true face is revealed, his dragon roars a word that will damn them both: Mate. Now, with the kingdom hunting them and an ancient curse awakening, they have a choice: honor the war that made them enemies, or forge an alliance that could destroy everything they've ever known.

Open Judging ☀️ Closed

For fun! Because why not!

Just a collection of my judging experience and any stickers/certificates from judging. I had nowhere else to put these lol Also some awards I have won or stickers from events. Other miscellaneous things.

Read the title y'all

Vincent is having an amazing morning. The most popular guy in the office has given him a high-five, a pretty girl has offered him a coffee, and he's been invited to join the frisbee team. It's almost like they've confused him with someone else. Someone popular. Someone fun. Someone about to bring Vincent's life to a shuddering halt. My entry for ONC2026 based on this writing prompt: 77. Everyone in town remembers you differently, as if everyone has lived a different version of your life. Cover design by @elicatucci

✧ ✧ 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐮𝐫𝐚 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 ✧✧ Open [❌] Judging [ ❌ ] Closed [✔️ ] Started on : 1July 2025 Hiatus : 25 aug to 31 Oct Ended on : 21 Dec 2025 ❝ 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐮𝐫𝐚... 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐧𝐨𝐰, 𝐢𝐭'𝐬 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬. ❞ 🕊 Hosted & Judged by: 𝐒𝐡𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐤𝐚 🖋 Mini categories, grand recognition 📚 Both Hindi & English entries accepted 🏆 One platform, countless stories, one aura ✨ ✦ 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 ✦ ✧ 𝐁𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐞𝐧. 𝐁𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐝. 𝐁𝐞 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐝. ✧