Starting tomorrow January 24 2026 at noon (CST), a fun activity for writers begins!
For me, the mystery of what the topic will be is half the fun.
I participated in this QUARTERLY contest last September, and it was a delightful experience!
If you want to check out Writers Weekly’s first contest of the 2026, click on this link:
https://24hourshortstorycontest.com/
There is a TREASURE TROVE of information on that page, including a description of prizes:
1st Place receives :
$300 Cash Prize + A FREE BOOK PUBLISHING PACKAGE FROM BOOKLOCKER.COM – valued at $975!! + Publication of winning story on the WritersWeekly.com website + A free writing-related print or ebook of the winner’s choice from BookLocker.com
2nd Place receives :
$250 Cash Prize + Publication of winning story on WritersWeekly.com’s contest website
+ A free writing-related print or ebook of the winner’s choice from BookLocker.com
3rd Place receives :
$200 Cash Prize + Publication of winning story on WritersWeekly.com’s contest website
+ A free writing-related print or ebook of the winner’s choice from BookLocker.com
100 – Honorable Mentions receive a free writing-related ebook of the winner’s choice from BookLocker.com
Happily Writing 
I hope you come in first!
🤞