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A visual prompt this month!

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Horror Writing Contest  (18+)
A contest involving writing a horror story. Simple, really.
#2273172 by S🤦‍♂️ Author IconMail Icon


Posted by S🤦‍♂️ Author Icon on Mar 1, 2026 at 12:52am  

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)
MAR 2026 Contest is open! Submit your CNote Collection!
#1134192 by StephBee Author IconMail Icon


Posted by StephBee Author Icon 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 Jeff Author IconMail Icon


Posted by Jeff Author Icon on Feb 8, 2026 at 12:17pm  

Two prompts and a judgmental cat. Weekly and monthly prizes.

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PromptMaster !  (18+)
A relaxed poetry competition inspired by Taskmaster! Reopening May 2026.
#2329438 by Jayne Author IconMail Icon


Posted by Jayne Author Icon on Feb 5, 2026 at 1:00pm  

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  (18+)
Can you reel in readers with the most engaging opening line for a story? Round 31 open!
#2293351 by Jeremy Author IconMail Icon


Posted by Jeremy Author Icon on Feb 1, 2026 at 9:30pm  

Are you seeing red? Then you are the perfect candidate to participate.

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Valentine Tales - Closed for 2026  (E)
My words, your story, how creative are you? 40,000 gift points available for prizes
#2353877 by Wannabe Author IconMail Icon


Posted by Wannabe Author Icon on Jan 29, 2026 at 8:55pm  

Scary Animal Tails

 
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Scary Animal Tails  (13+)
A short story contest. Show me the monster.
#1761214 by Danger Mouse Author IconMail Icon


Posted by Danger Mouse Author Icon on Jan 18, 2026 at 7:25pm  

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+)
MARCH PROMPT: Children's Story!
#981150 by StephBee Author IconMail Icon


Posted by StephBee Author Icon 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 BlackAdder Author IconMail Icon


Posted by BlackAdder Author Icon 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. Open for May 2023!
#2275750 by BlackAdder Author IconMail Icon


Posted by BlackAdder Author Icon on Dec 31, 2025 at 6:17pm  

Write 1500 words (up until the end of Friday Dec 5th) and then get two weeks to write 2k words to super cool prompts.

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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 kadenkoker Author IconMail Icon


Posted by Amethyst Angel ♡ Author Icon on Dec 5, 2025 at 10:44am  

Poetic Traditions Poetry Contest

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


Posted by Brenpoet Author Icon on Nov 28, 2025 at 8:19am  

Quick stories and weekly prompts are available to entice for romance and/or erotica stories.

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The Weekly Quickie Contest  (18+)
Can you excite in under 969 words? Romance and Erotica Flash Fiction Contest
#1355442 by Dawn Embers Author IconMail Icon


Posted by Dawn Embers Author Icon on Oct 22, 2025 at 12:48pm  

We're building a forum for thinkers, truth-tellers, and those who don’t back down from hard conversations. If you’re tired of censorship, echo chambers, or walking on eggshells just to fit in, this is your space. Have the courage to share your view.

 
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Grill a Christian  (13+)
Aliens - gods, beasts, peers or legend?
#2327636 by LightinMind Author IconMail Icon


Posted by LightinMind Author Icon on Oct 22, 2025 at 10:29am  

Are your fingers on fire? Join us! From November 1 - 30, race against the competition for the highest sprint and overall wordcounts. Six Official Sprints per day, plus Mini-Sprints scheduled by competitors. Words, words, words and more words!

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Sprint Writers Forum  (13+)
Compete with your fellow authors and write more words, faster! Proven writer's block cure.
#1901996 by Brandiwyn🎶 Author IconMail Icon


Posted by Brandiwyn🎶 Author Icon on Oct 22, 2025 at 9:15am  

A great contest to hone your dialogue skills.

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The Dialogue 500  (18+)
Dialogues of 500 words or less.
#941862 by W.D.Wilcox Author IconMail Icon


Posted by W.D.Wilcox Author Icon on Sep 6, 2025 at 5:27pm  

Do you have what it takes to write "Bite" sized poetry of 8 lines or less? If so, take the challenge!


 
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Bite Size Poetry Contest  (E)
Just one small sweet bite of poetry is all I need.
#1559317 by Taizia Author IconMail Icon


Posted by Taizia Author Icon on Sep 6, 2025 at 12:52am  

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