Submit Your Story to the Writory Story Contest
Quick answer: To enter, choose how many stories you are sending, fill in your details, paste your story into the form or upload it as a PDF, DOC, DOCX or TXT file, and pay the entry fee. One story costs $8, two cost $14 and five cost $25, or Rs 199, Rs 349 and Rs 699 for writers in India. Stories run 100 to 2,000 words, any genre. Entries close on the 25th of every month at 11:59 PM India Standard Time, and the first round opens 1 September 2026.
Key facts
- Stories of 100 to 2,000 words are accepted, from flash fiction to full short stories, in any genre.
- Paste the story directly into the entry form, or upload PDF, DOC, DOCX or TXT.
- Judging is blind against a published five-part rubric: Storytelling and Structure (25), Character and Emotional Impact (25), Language and Craft (20), Originality and Voice (20), Theme and Resonance (10).
- Every entrant receives a participation certificate and a score out of 100 with all five dimension marks shown.
- Cash prizes go up to Rs 2000 or $50 for the winners, and monthly winners earn free entry into the following round.
- Writers keep all rights to their stories, always.
- Results are announced by the 30th of the month, days after the deadline rather than months.
- Open to anyone aged 13 or over, anywhere in the world.
Questions
When does the story contest open?
The first round opens 1 September 2026 and runs monthly after that: entries close the 25th at 11:59 PM IST, results arrive by the 30th.
How long should my story be?
Between 100 and 2,000 words. Flash fiction is judged as flash: under 500 words, structure is read as shape and ending, never as missing plot.
Is there a free entry?
Free entry is earned rather than open: each month's winners receive free entry to the next contest, and writers holding the Seasoned Quill badge enter free. Standard entry starts at Rs 199 or $8.
Who judges the stories?
A blind judging panel scores every story against the published rubric; names never reach the judges. Every entrant sees all five dimension scores, win or not.
By the Writory editorial team. Updated July 2026.
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