Group-Sponsored Diverse Mythologies Contest
Details
| Deadline: | June 30 (46 days left) |
| Fee: | Free |
Greek, Roman, Norse and Celtic mythologies have long provided rich material for fantasy writers, but there’s a whole big world out there. So Diverse Futures’s assignment to you for this contest is to write a fantasy story inspired by a non-European mythology.
It might be something from Africa, the Americas, Asia, or Australia. It can be either loosely or strictly inspired, but do your research, and be respectful—don’t just dig up your old story about fairies and hobbits and rename them as “kitsune” and “ogbanjes.” Really immerse yourself in a non-European mythos, and then bring us, the readers, into a new world and perspective.
Judges for this contest will be Marc Quill and Neil Sharma.
Prize money for this contest is provided by the Scribophile Writing Contest Prize Fund.
Prizes
| 1st prize: | $100 cash via PayPal |
| 2nd prize: | $75 cash via PayPal |
| 3rd prize: | $50 cash via PayPal |
Rules
Entries must be fantasy short stories of 2,000 words or less.
No novel chapters, poetry, or vignettes.
All work must be strictly human-created, no AI-assisted work.
Only one entry per member.
Entries must have public visibility on Scribophile until winners are announced.
You may post your work, receive critiques and edit until the deadline.
Submission guidelines
To post your work for this contest, check the box that says “Enter this work into the Group-Sponsored Diverse Mythologies Contest.” Your work will automatically be considered. The check box will be visible until the contest deadline, which is in UTC time.
Entry is free, but you'll need karma points to post your work. You can earn karma points by writing critiques of work by other members.