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Short Shots: Official WDC Contest Open in new Window. [ASR]
Use the photo to inspire your creativity. Write a short story and win big prizes!
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Good Deeds Get CASH! Open in new Window. [E]
Write reviews to win cash prizes!
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A new picture prompt is provided every month. Use it as inspiration for a story idea and provide the opening line of that story; a first sentence to "hook" your audience into wanting to read the rest of the tale. Exclusive MB and gift points!

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Hook of the Book Open in new Window. (18+)
Can you write the most engaging opening sentence for a story? Round 24 Open!
#2293351 by Jeremy Author IconMail Icon


Posted by Jeremy Author Icon on Aug 10, 2025 at 8:34pm  

Round 6 open for August. Also part of The Contest Challenge this month. Accepts new and old, but there's a minimum line/word count. Write a NEW poem for this contest and automatically receive an exclusive MB (deets in forum)

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The Long Poetry Contest Open in new Window. (13+)
Open for Round 6 on August 1st, 2025! No line/word maximum
#2329179 by Charles 🐾 Author IconMail Icon


Posted by Charles 🐾 Author Icon on Aug 4, 2025 at 4:33pm  

The Prep is currently accepting donations and volunteers, especially Contest Round judges! Sign-ups open Sept. 1.

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October Novel Prep Contest Rounds Open in new Window. (E)
Four competitive novel prep assignments accompanying the October Novel Prep Challenge
#2134154 by Brandiwyn🎶 Author IconMail Icon


Posted by Brandiwyn🎶 Author Icon on Aug 4, 2025 at 2:21pm  

What would it be like for a college student who finds himself a millimeter tall on his teenage brother’s bathroom counter when the teen comes home from soccer practice and is about to use the bathroom and shower?

 [Contest] Shrunk on Bathroom Counter Open in new Window. (XGC)
Write at least 2000 words and make this a descriptive scene.
#2344627 by switch2 Author IconMail Icon


Posted by switch2 Author Icon on Aug 2, 2025 at 8:43pm  

A longer story contest that allows any genres but this round we are looking for dystopian world entries.

What if...? story contest Open in new Window. (13+)
The contest that asks the big question - what if...? August 2025: Dystopian prompts
#1511228 by Dawn Embers Author IconMail Icon


Posted by Dawn Embers Author Icon on Aug 1, 2025 at 10:03am  

Blogging event Sept 1-7 OPEN for signups NOW

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Blog Week Birthday Bastion 2025 Open in new Window. (E)
Blogging event from September 1-7, 2025. OPEN for Signups
#2277665 by WakeUpAndLive Author IconMail Icon


Posted by WakeUpAndLive Author Icon on Aug 1, 2025 at 4:21am  

Five more monthly rounds before the Lodestar is gone forever! The August prompt is up, but you can also earn prizes by reviewing; come and see!

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The Lodestar Contest Open in new Window. (13+)
Looking for a guiding light. Monthly short story rounds from July through December.
#2130938 by Satuawany Author IconMail Icon


Posted by Satuawany Author Icon on Aug 1, 2025 at 12:18am  

Easy-peasy! Create an intriguing prompt by including the weekly posted word(s).

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The Prompt Me Contest Open in new Window. (13+)
Weekly winners will have a chance to win the monthly MB give-away!
#2000519 by Cubby ~ Gone Campin' Author IconMail Icon


Posted by Cubby ~ Gone Campin' Author Icon on Jun 30, 2025 at 2:23pm  

A contest for writers who enjoy writing for kids!

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Writing 4 Kids Open in new Window. (E)
If you like writing stories and/or poems for kids, this is the contest for you!
#1999597 by Cubby ~ Gone Campin' Author IconMail Icon


Posted by Cubby ~ Gone Campin' Author Icon on Jun 30, 2025 at 2:20pm  

Write a first chapter inspired by the image. No word limit; short chapters welcome, as well as long.

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Chapter One Open in new Window. (18+)
Write the first chapter of a book, inspired by the prompt.
#2251577 by Cubby ~ Gone Campin' Author IconMail Icon


Posted by Cubby ~ Gone Campin' Author Icon on Jun 30, 2025 at 2:17pm  

Special month of prompts to celebrate my 20 year WDC anniversary.

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The Weekly Quickie Contest Open in new Window. (18+)
Can you excite in under 969 words? Romance+ Contest. August Prompts: Word List
#1355442 by Dawn Embers Author IconMail Icon


Posted by Dawn Embers Author Icon on Jun 29, 2025 at 2:09pm  

The June/July round focuses on architecture! Any and all sorts of entries in response are welcome!

Journalistic Intentions Open in new Window. (18+)
This is for the journal keeping types that come to PLAY! New round starts June15!
#2213121 by Stik to My Own Beat Author IconMail Icon


Posted by Stik to My Own Beat Author Icon on Jun 23, 2025 at 8:35am  

Starting stories

 Starting Stories Open in new Window. (13+)
A new contest I made. Using story starters to write stories.
#2329470 by MayDay Author IconMail Icon


Posted by No Sox with Sandals Author Icon on Jun 16, 2025 at 7:44pm  

I'm opening a new MONTHLY SHORT STORY contest. Hope to see you come and play or just leave some reviews for our contestants!

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The Adam West Conspiracy Open in new Window. (13+)
Short Story Contest
#2339870 by Jeffrey Meyer Author IconMail Icon


Posted by Jeffrey Meyer Author Icon on May 8, 2025 at 2:17pm  

The May 2025 round is open! This is an opportunity to show off those longer short stories and novelettes/novellas.

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Long, Long, Long Open in new Window. (18+)
Prompt-free contest for stories of the lengthier variety. New round May 2025!
#1782293 by Stik to My Own Beat Author IconMail Icon


Posted by Stik to My Own Beat Author Icon on May 5, 2025 at 11:42am  

Are you fascinated by the mysteries of existence—God, life, the universe, and everything in between? Whether you follow a religion or none at all, this contest is your space to explore the most profound and meaningful questions we face as human beings.

 
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Grill a Christian Open in new Window. (13+)
Time & Eternity. Circular, linear, or multiversal? How should we measure time's passage?
#2327636 by LightinMind Author IconMail Icon


Posted by LightinMind Author Icon on Apr 17, 2025 at 3:24am  

Running from March 15 to June 15, come create a crossover between Zootopia and The Bad Guys in order to celebrate their upcoming sequels. You might win a prize.

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The Anthro Activity Anteroom Open in new Window. (13+)
A fun activity room for Non-Humans.
#1654618 by BIG BAD WOLF is Merry Author IconMail Icon


Posted by BIG BAD WOLF is Merry Author Icon on Mar 8, 2025 at 11:18pm  

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