[#ONC2024] The Open Novella Contest is back for 2024 with shiny new prompts to get you out of your dragon cave. Once again, we are here to challenge you to create a legendary 20,000+ word novella in 12 weeks!
Your epic journey begins February 1st, s...
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✰February 1, 2024 : Round One Begins!
The goal is to write the first 2,000 words of your novella entry.
✰February 29, 2024: Round One Cut!
This is the last day to submit stories for Round One qualification. The form will close at 11:59 PM, Eastern Standard Time.
✰March 01, 2024 — March 04, 2024: Judging Period I
Our judges will be reading and scoring all stories submitted during this time. Participants can continue writing for the Round Two goal (8,000 words)!
✰ March 05, 2024 — March 06, 2024: Results I
Round One qualifiers and winners will be announced at this time! Qualifying participants can continue working on their stories to be submitted for Round Two.
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✰ March 01, 2024 : Round Two Starts!
All qualifiers can use this time to reach the 8,000 word count goal needed for submission.
✰ March 31, 2024 : Round Two Cut!
This is the last day to submit stories for Round Two qualification. The form will close at 11:59 PM, Eastern Standard Time.
✰ April 01, 2024 — April 08, 2024: Judging Period II
Our judges will be reading and scoring all stories submitted during this time. Participants can continue writing for the Round Three goal (20,000 words) and work towards completing their stories!
✰ April 09, 2024 — April 11, 2024: Results II
Round Two qualifiers and winners will be announced at this time! Qualifying participants can continue working on their stories to be submitted for Round Three.
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✰ April 01, 2024 : Round Three Starts!
All qualifiers can work on reaching the milestone of 20,000 words to finalise their stories. All stories submitted at this time should be marked complete!
✰ April 30, 2024 : Round Three Ends!
This is the last day to submit stories for Round Three qualification. The form will close at 11:59 PM, Eastern Standard Time.
✰ May 01, 2024 — May 20, 2024: Judging Period III
Our judges will be reading and scoring all stories submitted during this time. No edits or changes to the storytelling and content of your story should be made at this time. Edits can be made to your cover and to multimedia parts only, as those aspects are not being judged.
✰ May 21, 2024 — May 23, 2024: Longlist Announcement!
Longlisters will be announced at this time!
✰ May 24, 2024 — May 28, 2024: Shortlist Announcement!
Shortlisters will be announced at this time!
✰ May 29, 2024 — June 15, 2024: Final Judging Period
Our judges will take part in our Finalist judging period. All Shortlisted stories will be read in their entirety by various judges.
✰ June 16, 2024 — June 18, 2024: ONC'24 Winners Announcement!
The announcement of our Top Five Finalists and Grand Winner! Prizes will be distributed afterward and throughout July and August.
