Classic Authors Contests

Juneteenth (CLOSED)

June 19th, or Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, and Emancipation Day, is a holiday observed in the United States to celebrate the emancipation of those who had been enslaved.

In celebration of Juneteenth, we're holding a contest for stories reflecting the theme of freedom while honoring some of our favorite quotes from African-American classic authors!

Prompt:

Choose one of the sentences provided down below and have that sentence appear in italics within your story.

We can't wait to read your writing! 

❝Power doesn't have to show off. Power is confident, self-assuring, self-starting, self-warming and self-justifying. When you have it, you know it.❞

- Ralph Ellison, The Invisible Man

❝If you find it in your heart to care for somebody else, you will have succeeded.❞

- Maya Angelou

❝Ships at a distance have every man's wish on board.❞

Zora Neale Hurston, Their Eyes Were Watching God

❝All that you touch 

You Change. 

All that you Change 

Changes you. 

The only lasting truth 

is Change.❞

Octavia E. Butler, Parable of the Sower

CONTEST GUIDELINES:

↠ Stories must be rated for everyone. This means we will not accept mature stories.

↠ Stories must be written in English. We do apologize for the inconvenience!

↠ Story must contain one of the four sentences provided above in their story and have the sentence in italics. (Example: All that you touch You Change. All that you Change Changes you. The only lasting truth Is Change.)

↠ Length: Maximum of three thousand words.

SO, HOW DOES IT WORK?

The short story will consist of maximum of three thousand words. You are allowed to separate the story into chapters if you like, but the total amount can not exceed three thousand words. It can either be in it's own book or in an existing book consisting of short stories, but make sure to title the chapter. (Example: Title of Contest)

Make sure to fill out the form! It will be easier for us by providing a link to your story so we can get the results out quicker! You will be asked the word count. If it's over three thousand words, we can not accept your submission.

Timeline:

↠ Start: June 9, 2021 12:01 AM EST

↠ End: July 23, 2021 11:59 PM EST

ANNOUNCEMENT:

↠ We'll announce the winners around August 8, 2021.

WHAT DO I GET IF I WIN?

↠ Profile shoutout

↠ Added to "Contest Winners" Reading List

↠ Added to "Contest Winners" Book

Please note, the following contest and its rules are the creation of a team of Ambassadors and is in no way affiliated with Wattpad and its staff. Judging of said contest is entirely run by its creator and is not the responsibility of Wattpad or its staff.