Contest Timeline
The time for every date is 18:00 EST (23:00 UTC)
| Date | Description | Current Stage |
| April 14, 2024 | Registration Deadline | |
| April 15, 2024 | Your genre/theme is revealed and you choose between a list of writing prompts | |
| April 20, 2024 | Story Submission Deadline | |
| April 25, 2024 – April 28, 2024 | 1. Receive two stories from the other genre pair, provide feedback, and vote for the winner | |
| May 01, 2024 – May 04, 2024 | 2. Receive two stories from the other genre pair, provide feedback, and vote for the winner | |
| May 07, 2024 – May 10, 2024 | 3. Receive two stories from the other genre pair, provide feedback, and vote for the winner | |
| May 13, 2024 – May 16, 2024 | 4. Receive two stories from the other genre pair, provide feedback, and vote for the winner | Round 4 Concluded |
| May 19, 2024 – May 22, 2024 | 5. Receive two stories from the other genre pair, provide feedback, and vote for the winner | |
| May 27, 2024 | Winner announcement and all feedback shared |
