Fiction Potluck Contest The Writer's Workout The BasicsFiction Potluck is free to enter and open to fiction writers of all ages around the world. One entry per person per challenge.Each quarter, we host a guest judge—they pick the challenge. Our team reads all entries blind and selects ten finalists. We highlight these ten finalists by posting their name and bio (as well as social links) on the Fiction Potluck page of our website. The guest judge reads the finalist pieces and chooses three winners. Join us for Fiction Potluck Friday at the end of each quarter to read the winning pieces! General RulesAll entries must be in English and original works of fiction. The competition runs on UTC time, beginning and ending at midnight.You must keep your entry private until after we post the top three winning stories.The judges' decisions are final.The judges will contact everyone who includes the Title Information listed below. The judges cannot provide feedback for every piece submitted.Winning entries are published as received. The following are not accepted: Simultaneous submissionsPreviously published worksAI-assisted contentFanfiction, erotica, religious, or political contentPieces longer than the word count limitPieces submitted outside the competition monthPieces without the correct Title Information (below) will be rejected unread. Submissions must include this Title Information in this order at the top of the document body, aligned left:Name or Pseudonym, emailEntry TitleFiction PotluckWord Count Accepted file types: .doc, .docx, .odtLive, unlocked Google Docs or Microsoft Word links are accepted via email (submissions[at]writersworkout.net). Set your document permissions to "anyone with the link can [comment or edit]" so we can collect it. We will not request access and we are not responsible for locked docs.Rights Your submission grants The Writer's Workout (WW) exclusive electronic rights for up to 90 days. WW reserves non-exclusive rights to digitally publish winning entries indefinitely. Winning pieces will be published as received. 24-Q2 KidlitTemp ClosedOpens on Monday, April 1, 2024 12:00 AM UTC (in 2 days, 12 hours)The April Fiction Potluck Challenge is: MG & YA MilestonesSend your best story in under 5,000 words.This is a fiction-only challenge. A tip from our guest judge, Amy Nielsen:Focus on authentic emotions and experiences that capture the complexities of growth, identity, and self-discovery during the tween and teen years in relatable and compelling ways.About Amy: Amy Nielsen spent twenty years as a youth librarian sharing her love of books with young readers. Daily immersion in story took root and she penned her YA debut, WORTH IT, behind her circulation desk. Amy is the proud parent to four humans, one pup, and has more grandpups than she can count. When she’s not reading or writing, Amy, her family, and at least two canine co-captains in mermaid life vests can be found boating the waters of Tampa Bay.This quarter's challenge is officially sponsored by Duotrope! The first place winner of this quarter's challenge receives Duotrope service for free for two years (valued at $100)! Submissions must include this Title Information in this order at the top of the document body, aligned left:Name or Pseudonym, emailEntry TitleFiction PotluckWord CountAccepted file types: .doc, .docx, .odtLive, unlocked Google Docs or Microsoft Word links are accepted via email (submissions[at]writersworkout.net). Set your document permissions to "anyone with the link can [comment or edit]" so we can collect it. We will not request access and we are not responsible for locked docs. Please check the Potluck page or our listing here for rules and rights information.Deadline: May 20Not Open24-Q3 sci-fi westernTemp ClosedOpens on Monday, July 1, 2024 12:00 AM UTC (in 93 days)The July Fiction Potluck Challenge is: Sci-fi WesternSend your best story in under 6,000 words.This is a fiction-only challenge.A tip from our guest judge, R.A. Clarke:coming soon.About R.A.:coming soonSubmissions must include this Title Information in this order at the top of the document body, aligned left:Name or Pseudonym, emailEntry TitleFiction PotluckWord CountAccepted file types: .doc, .docx, .odtLive, unlocked Google Docs or Microsoft Word links are accepted via email (submissions[at]writersworkout.net). Set your document permissions to "anyone with the link can [comment or edit]" so we can collect it. We will not request access and we are not responsible for locked docs.Please check the Potluck page or our listing here for rules and rights information.Deadline: August 20Not Open Other Related ProjectsTalesThe Writer's GamesWayWords Literary Journal