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No submission fees.
Just your voice, amplified.


*All competitions are for elementary and middle school students only - high school students are encouraged to get involved through our Team Member form. Competitions open on the 1st and close on the 28th of every month. You can submit to our competitions as long as it is the 28th or earlier in your region.
The Process

Prompt
Read our monthly prompt, and craft your story (350 words max) in response. New prompts are released on the 1st of every month.
For extra support, sign up for coaching calls with award-winning writer and FSF co-founder Nathaniel here.

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Submit Early, Before The 15th
Submit By The 28th

For FREE feedback that you can use to revise and resubmit your story before the competition closes on the 28th.


The competition is open for entries until the 28th of the month, at 11:59pm PST.

Win Prizes & Recognition
Stories are then reviewed by our judging team alongside our guest judge for 1st, 2nd, 3rd place, as well as runner-up.
Results & awards are released on the 1st of the next month, at 8:00am PST in our Hall of Fame.
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More Information

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Prizes




​1st Place - $60 Amazon Gift Card, and writing published in our Hall of Fame!
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2nd Place - $40 Amazon Gift Card, and writing published in our Hall of Fame!
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3rd Place - $20 Amazon Gift Card, and writing published in our Hall of Fame!
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Runner Up - Writing published in our Hall of Fame!
Prompt
Brandon Mull
April 2025 Guest Judge
Bestselling Author: Fablehaven, Five Kingdoms, and more!
​Brandon Mull is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Fablehaven, Dragonwatch, Five Kingdoms, Beyonders, and Candy Shop War series. He also led a team of authors to create the Spirit Animals series for Scholastic. His latest novel, Tales of Newel and Doren: The Gorgon’s Fury, follows the irresponsible Fablehaven satyrs as they try to become heroes. A kinetic thinker, Brandon likes popping bubble wrap, pacing, and squeezable stress toys. He lives in Utah with his wife, Erlyn, their eleven kids, and three mischievous cats.
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Previous Prompts
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