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Quotation Inspiration: Official Contest  [ASR]
Use the quote provided to write a story and win big prizes!
 
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I thought April would be a good time to create a short poem. I have Heaven on my mind (on my mind) every day.

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SCRIPTURE POETRY CONTEST  (E)
POIETES GROUP
#2331717 by quihadiMail Icon


Posted by quihadi on Apr 14, 2026 at 8:15pm  

Do you want a short poem contest?
You can visit the following link: -
The prizes are very attractive.

 
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Express In Ten Lines-Contest  (E)
It is a ten-line poem contest
#2356830 by rupali1Mail Icon


Posted by rupali1 on Apr 2, 2026 at 4:18am  

Follow a cool prompt every two weeks and write a story up to 2k words, for the chance to win great prizes! Even if you're the only entry, you'll still receive an MB.

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The Fortnight Ink Clash  (E)
Do you have what it takes to be the best writer and win? Test your skill here.
#2304522 by kadenkokerMail Icon


Posted by greenwillow on Mar 15, 2026 at 9:10am  

Looking for your BEST and most creative Madlibs for FEB 2026. Contest ends on the 28th. Great prizes!

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The Best of the Rest at the Bee Hive   (E)
APR 2026 Contest is open! Submit your Images/Photos!
#1134192 by sgcardinMail Icon


Posted by sgcardin on Feb 16, 2026 at 3:18am  

A contest for short stories written for The Bradbury!

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The Bradbury Contest  (E)
A monthly contest for participants in The Bradbury
#2277002 by jeffMail Icon


Posted by jeff on Feb 8, 2026 at 12:17pm  

Check out the Bard's Hall. The prompts change monthly and all them challenge your writing skills in one way or another. Great prizes. The Bard's Hall turned 20 years old in 2025!

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The Bard's Hall Contest  (13+)
APRIL PROMPT: Acrostic Poetry!
#981150 by sgcardinMail Icon


Posted by sgcardin on Jan 10, 2026 at 7:41am  

Welcome back to the January 2026 version of the Science Fiction Short Story Contest! This month's prompt: Lost and Found

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The Science Fiction Short Story Contest  (13+)
A contest inspired by the serious need for more good sci-fi
#2140378 by blackadder256Mail Icon


Posted by blackadder256 on Jan 2, 2026 at 12:52pm  

BlackAdder's Cantina Space Opera Contest

 
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BlackAdder's Cantina Space Opera Contest  (13+)
A place for spacers, washouts, and dreamers of dreams.
#2275750 by blackadder256Mail Icon


Posted by blackadder256 on Dec 31, 2025 at 6:17pm  

Poetic Traditions Poetry Contest

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Poetic Traditions Poetry Contest   (E)
A Contest for Metrical Rhyming Poetry.
#2055137 by brenmapleMail Icon


Posted by brenmaple on Nov 28, 2025 at 8:19am  

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