Contest Info
| Info | Rules |
|---|---|
| Registration Closes | April 14, 2024 |
| Entrance Fee | $14.99 (Early-Bird) |
| Prize Money | Total: $1,000. Split between 2 winners (one for each genre pair) |
| Word Count | Max. 1000 Words |
| Themes/Genres | Cross-Genre Challenge: Receive two genres and write a story that blends them in an original and compelling way. |
| Writing Prompts | You receive five random prompts of which you choose one. |
| Judging |
There are five Swiss-style rounds: Read two stories each time, give feedback to both and choose a winner. |
| AI/Plagiarism | We use detectors to check for plagiarized/AI submissions (excluding writing aides). Submissions that do not adhere to the rules will be disqualified. |
| Ensuring fair play | Everyone only judges stories from the other genre, to prevent downvoting of good stories. All judging is done anonymously, you only see the story and its title, genre and writing prompt. All feedback is read by a human. |
| Terms & Conditions | Terms and Conditions |
Contest Timeline
April 14, 2024
April 15
Your genre/theme is revealed
April 20
Story submission deadline
April 25 – April 28
Arena Round 1: Receive two stories from the other genre, give feedback and vote for the winner
May 01 – May 04
Arena Round 2: Receive two stories from the other genre, give feedback and vote for the winner
May 07 – May 10
Arena Round 3: Receive two stories from the other genre, give feedback and vote for the winner
May 13 – May 16
Arena Round 4: Receive two stories from the other genre, give feedback and vote for the winner
May 19 – May 22
Arena Round 5: Receive two stories from the other genre, give feedback and vote for the winner
May 27
Winner announcement and feedback shared!