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Natalie Writes On @nataliewriteson.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

I am so loving this contest!

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Odd Embers Writing Contest @oddembers.com · 05/08/2026

Judging is underway for our Literal Contest—but a new contest lurks on the horizon. It smells like pumpkin spice and too much candy and... rhymes?

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Odd Embers Writing Contest

Join the Odd Embers Flash Fiction Contest to spark creativity with strange prompts. Submit stories, receive feedback, and compete for prizes and publication.

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Lily Luz (they/them) @lilyluz.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

While I'm waiting for the Literal results, you KNOW I had to sign up for the Halloween challenge. How could I not? Come and be spooky with me, friends!

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Sy Power @sypower.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Ayyy check me out in QB! 🙌

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Cris @criswrites.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Hard to pass up a good literal contest. Especially one that just lets me write without all the rigamarole of proving who I am with a photo ID and video call (my literal bank doesn't require all of that). #oddembers #writingcontest #wehaveoptions

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Odd Embers Writing Contest @oddembers.com · 28/07/2026

Are you looking for a writing contest that won't ask you to prove who you are with an ID and video call? Good news! Our literal contest begins today, and there's still time to sign up—join us as we take a literal spin on the 90s!

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A Literal Contest Entry - Odd Embers's Ko-fi Shop

One entry to our upcoming Literal Contest, running July 28 to August 3. See www.oddembers.com for more details.

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Rat Bag @ratbaglit.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Hey! Look at this, @chrisdotydunn.com, one of our rat pack authors has a contest you should check out. For those of you who crave feedback, Odd Embers judges are giving it!

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Air and Nothingness Press @aanpress.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

More possible AI slop submitter names coming down the pike. Another 2 on this list who wound up in my finalist pile for the recent OC. Currently watching the buzz on them around the indie editor discusssion groups.

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Odd Embers Writing Contest @oddembers.com · 08/06/2026

Feedback will be going out in batches today!

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Lily Luz (they/them) @lilyluz.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

The @oddembers.com Drabble-abble-abble results are here! I made the long list and got a shout out 🥳 The prompts and unique format made for a fun challenge. Congratulations to all the winners and long listers! www.oddembers.com/home/drabble... #drabble #writingcontest

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TL;DR Press @tldrpress.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

COME ONE, COME ALL WHO SCRIBBLE OR SCRAWL ...AND JOIN IN THE FUN! sign up for the 2026 TL;DR Press 1000 Word Herd Competition! registrations are open NOW! tldrpress-1kwhc-2026.eventbrite.com #WritingCommunity #AmWriting #WriteSky

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Rev (Ryan McLean) @revotc.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

You guys, my story about a little girl summoning Satan to save her from cannibal hillbillies took 3rd in the Odd Embers Writing Contest! Last week was really cool, y'all! #oddemberswritingcontest #writersofbluesky

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Night Shades ⏾ @nightshadesmag.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

👁️👁️ new one from @monicalyrehart.bsky.social “You keep your eyes on the clock and your breakfast, the analog arms ticking red circles in your syrupy stack.” www.nightshadesmag.com/your-head/

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Your Head

by Monica Lyrehart You carefully part your braids, left and right, and watch yourself in the mirror as you leave. Downstairs, Mom expertly flips pancakes, passing Dad a plate without turning. You k...

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Just_a_PupRedBayou @pupbayou.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Can officially say I'm no longer unpublished as of today! Landed sixth in @oddembers.com writing contest! If you were an autistic weird kid growing up who sought escape in your favorite media, you may enjoy the story below! Free to read. www.oddembers.com/home/embers-...

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Lily Luz (they/them) @lilyluz.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

My first time on a longlist! So excited by the writing developments shaping up for me this year! I'M MAKING THINGS HAPPEN, Y'ALL. Now to find my lovely adventurers a home... 📖🌟 #flashfiction #fantasy #sapphic

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Lily Luz (they/them) @lilyluz.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Congratulations to: @moirariom.bsky.social and @pupbayou.bsky.social for getting HMs! @sennara.bsky.social and @sypower.bsky.social for almost placing in the top 6! @jalogwood.bsky.social for making the longlist with me! So proud of everyone! Can't wait to do it all again 🥳 #writingcontests

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Odd Embers Writing Contest @oddembers.com · 20/03/2026

There is only 🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽

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Odd Embers Writing Contest @oddembers.com · 19/03/2026

Keep an eye on your email tomorrow (Friday)—you might be getting something exciting 👀

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Odd Embers Writing Contest @oddembers.com · 03/02/2026

We've only just started judging, but already so impressed at the stories y'all came up with!

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Odd Embers Writing Contest @oddembers.com · 03/02/2026

Ember's First Contest is CLOSED! We got a whopping 103 stories to read—can't wait to see what y'all pulled together!

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Odd Embers Writing Contest @oddembers.com · 02/02/2026

Stories are due TONIGHT AT 10 PM EASTERN (New York, US)!

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Odd Embers Writing Contest @oddembers.com · 30/01/2026

Prompts are out! Some people seem to be finding the email in their spam folder (or not finding it at all). If you signed up and didn't get your email, you can find the prompts here: buttondown.com/oddembers/ar...

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Rat Bag @ratbaglit.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

Today's story is "The Endless Dance" by Terri Rose. @terri-rose.bsky.social #ratbag #ratbaglit #litmag #literarymagazine #micro #micros ratbaglit.substack.com/p/the-endles...

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Odd Embers Writing Contest @oddembers.com · 30/01/2026

Registration for Ember's First Contest is officially CLOSED—with a total of 112 entries! Put your writing pants on and keep your eyes on your inbox—prompts drop tonight at 5:00 pm Eastern (New York, US).

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Crepuscular Magazine @crepuscularmag.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

This year we're giving our authors the opportunity to voice their stories! We're paying an additional $0.01/word to authors who participate. Recordings will be free to Patrons and available for purchase.

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Writing Battle @writingbattle.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Autumn Raven 2025 Winners! The Pirate and the Priest by author Exeter T. Stevens @exeterstevens.bsky.social Aisles 11 by author Dean Koorey Baked Good by author Riley Nowak @pollyhedral.bsky.social Awaiting Dawn by author Terra Babcock @terrawrites.bsky.social writingbattle.com/past-winners...

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Odd Embers Writing Contest @oddembers.com · 29/01/2026

It's true—registration closes tonight, but there's still time to join us!

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Odd Embers Writing Contest @oddembers.com · 26/01/2026

🚨 Prize increase alert! 🚨 We have enough sign-ups to bump up what you can win in Ember's First Contest! 1st: US$225 (from $200) 2nd: US$200 (from $175) 3rd: US$175 (from $150) 3 honorable mentions: US $65 each (from $50) If we get more before registration closes on Thursday, we'll do it again!

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Odd Embers Writing Contest | Ignite Creativity, Enter Now

Join the Odd Embers Flash Fiction Contest to spark creativity with strange prompts. Submit stories, receive feedback, and compete for prizes and publication.

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Odd Embers Writing Contest @oddembers.com · 26/01/2026

A reminder about Friday's contest went out this afternoon, but it seems to be finding its way into people's spam folders—please check if you've signed up!

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Odd Embers Writing Contest @oddembers.com · 26/01/2026

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Odd Embers Writing Contest | Ignite Creativity, Enter Now

Join the Odd Embers Flash Fiction Contest to spark creativity with strange prompts. Submit stories, receive feedback, and compete for prizes and publication.

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Lily Luz (they/them) @lilyluz.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

Excited for this brand new contest! I love the idea of weird, yet flexible prompts. Since you only need to use 2/3, it leaves breathing room I've felt was missing from other challenges. Can't wait to see how creative I can get with these! #writingcontests #writersky #shortfiction #flashfiction

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The Welkin Press @welkinpress.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

Your pre-Christmas update. That's 800 entries now. Absolute mayhem. Last year's FULL TOTAL was 819, and there are still 9 days to go!!! Wow! PS I'm exhausted but spellbound by all your brilliance.

A lighthouse shining against a night sky. The text reads "Eight hundred entries!"

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Odd Embers Writing Contest @oddembers.com · 17/12/2025

We're kindling a new flash fiction writing contest, with unique prompts to spark your creativity. Join us on January 30?

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The Welkin Press @welkinpress.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

A quick request. If you're enquiring about something to do with the Welkin Prize, please can you use the Welkin Prize email address rather than my personal one. I'm getting a lot of emails through to that and I shan't be checking it after tomorrow so your email will go unread 😬

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Night Shades ⏾ @nightshadesmag.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

🛸🛸hey guess what 🛸🛸 Night Shades will open for submissions on December 26 🛸🛸 all speculative, pro+ pay, 500 words max, sim subs ok 🛸🛸 please read the guidelines carefully! www.nightshadesmag.com/submissions/

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Night Shades is a fiction magazine that publishes four speculative stories per month. Night Shades is CLOSED. Opening again December 26, 2025. Night Shades opens sporadically and for ind...

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Monica Lyrehart @monicalyrehart.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

Very excited for the quirkiest prompts from @oddembers.com! Join me in the kick-off on Jan 30th, for this 77hour writing contest! I absolutely vouche for the feedback 😃. www.oddembers.com (5$ off with code EMBERS1ST)

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Odd Embers Writing Contest | Ignite Creativity, Enter Now

Join the Odd Embers Flash Fiction Contest to spark creativity with strange prompts. Submit stories, receive feedback, and compete for prizes and publication.

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