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Calling all writers! I’m taking over ’s Reedsy Prompts short story contest this week with a US$250 prize and feedback from yours truly!

Channelling Pursuit of Jade vibes, I set five prompts you can find here: https://shorturl.at/wqcE1 (live link in stories). Deadline is 29 May, 1-3k word count, US$5 entry fee.

More on the reasons behind the prompts in my newsletter aychao.substack.com/p/lost-then-found (link in bio).

Can’t wait to read your stories 💕

Best of luck and may the words be ever with you! 🍀🧧

The AMA session is live! 🎉 Post your questions here: shorturl.at/Raxn6

Ask a literary agent anything! Jon Michael Darga of Aevitas Creative Management will be doing a Reddit AMA on r/literarycontests this Friday, May 15 in collaboration with Reedsy to answer questions about writing, publishing, books, and anything you’d like to ask. The thread is live at https://reddit.com/literarycontests. Add your questions for Jon!

Just one month left! 🗓️

That’s how much time you have to submit to the inaugural Reedsy Literary Prize. Plenty of time to get that first draft down and give it the final polish it deserves before the deadline!

If you’ve been wanting a reason to actually finish a short story instead of endlessly tweaking chapter one of your novel…THIS IS IT.

Reedsy’s Literary Prize is open.

Top prize:
• $1,500
• Guaranteed publication in their magazine
• Personalized feedback from a top literary agent

The prompt:
Write a story that includes change or transformation.

Which means this isn’t about clever twists.
It’s about character journey. 😏

2,000–5,000 words.
Any genre.
Deadline May 31.

If you’re serious about leveling up your craft, this is worth looking at! Join here: https://shorturl.at/kJqpE

Win $250 in this short story contest — every week! #347 This week, we're running a takeover in collaboration with Abbie Emmons! This contest’s winner will not only be awarded $250 — they’ll also receive personal feedback from Abbie herself! Here's what she has to say about her takeover:

Is it your dream to land a publishing deal? Let’s make that dream come true! 📝

Join literary agents, editors, and industry experts for our one-day conference on November 16th and learn how to take your manuscript from draft to book deal.

You’ll explore different paths to publication, from indie publishers to Big 5, and leave with a clear roadmap to make it happen.

🎟️ Free for Reedsy Learning members
🔗 Sign up through the link in bio

💻✨ Your author website is your online home — where readers discover you, not just your books.

Want to make yours stand out? Learn from the pros.

From Austin Kleon’s ever-fresh blog to Rupi Kaur’s poetic minimalism and James Clear’s smart email magnet, these 10 sites show exactly how to get it right.

Can you write a story that’ll send shivers down our spines? 🎃 Join our weekly writing competition for the chance to win $250!

Submit your eerie tales to this week’s Reedsy Prompts contest — a special collaboration with Emmy-nominated screenwriter Peter Cameron — and leave us trembling with terror this Halloween!

📅 Deadline: October 31 at 11:59 PM EST
🔗 Enter here: shorturl.at/xEfJ1

Can you write a story that will truly scare us? 👀 Join our weekly writing competition for the chance to win $250!

This week’s Reedsy Prompts contest invites you to explore the space between the supernatural and the psychological. Is it real — or all in your character’s head?

📅 Deadline: October 24 at 11:59 PM EST
🔗 Enter here: https://blog.reedsy.com/creative-writing-prompts/contests/325/

📚 Ready to supercharge your novel planning?

It’s Week 2 of Preptober, so we’re diving into story structure with two free expert-led webinars about the classic Three-Act Structure and the epic Hero’s Journey.

Whether you’re revising your notes or outlining from scratch, these sessions will help give your story a strong foundation.

🗓️ Don’t miss out — events run throughout the whole month!
👉 Sign up here: https://shorturl.at/Fjalq