Do you have a story waiting to be told?
Here's your chance to share your creativity with the world!
Join our Story Writing Competition and let your words inspire, entertain and captivate readers.
Write a story in 2000 - 2500 words on any theme, adventure, mystery, romance, science fiction, fantasy or a heartfelt real life story - the choice is yours.
Get published for free and gain recognition for your work.
Competition Guidelines :-
* Entries must be original and unpublished.
*Stories should be written in English.
*Word limit : 2000 - 2500 words.
*One entry per participant.
*AI-generated or plagiarized content will not be accepted.
Important dates :-
Submission Deadline : 14 November 2026
Winners Announced : 24 December 2026
Prizes :-
*1st Place : Rs 11000/-
*2nd Place : Rs 3000/-
*3rd Place : Rs 1000/-
Certificates and complimentary book will be awarded to all winners.
Who can Participate?
The competition is open to writers of ages 16 yrs and above.
Submit your story before the deadline.
Free entry for all participants.
Email to submit story - pankajbpl57@gmail.com
Terms and condition :-
*Participants should be an Indian citizen and completed 16 years of age on the date of submission.
*Story should be original and unpublished, in English, between 2000-2500 words on any theme; adventure, mystery, romance, science fiction, fantasy, or a heartfelt real-life story.
*Stories should have a title.
*AI-generated or heavily AI-assisted content is prohibited.
*Plagiarism or copyright infringement will result in disqualification.
Formatting :-
*In word document in docx format.
*Font: Times New Roman or Arial, 12-point.
*Line spacing: 1.5 .
*Standard page margins (1 inch ).
*Submission will be on the designated email only I.e. pankajbpl57@gmail.com
Include name, age, address and contact information at the end of the submission.
Judging Criteria :-
Emphasis will be on creativity and originality , plot and structure, character development, language and style.
Rules :-
*Stories must be the participant's own work.
*Organizers reserve the right to verify originality.
*Offensive, discriminatory, vulgar, or defamatory content will be disqualified.
*Late submissions will only be accepted with special permission.
*Stories that are not up to the mark will be provided with editorial guidance if requested.
*Copyright and Publication will solely be with Sabre and Quill publications.
*By submitting, participants grant the organizers permission to publish or display the short listed and winning entries, with appropriate credit. All the other entries will become the writer’s property after the declaration of the results.
*The judges' decision is final and binding.
*Organizers reserve the right to modify the schedule or rules if necessary.
*This is an opportunity for fresh talent to show case their creativity and writing skills.
*Get published for free and gain recognition for their work.
Sample Submission Checklist:-
*Original story
*Within the word limit
*Properly formatted
*Submitted before the deadline
*Required participant information included
*Free of plagiarism
