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Contests & Activities: February 18, 2026 Issue [#13588]




 This week: Contest or Activity
  Edited by: Annette Author IconMail Icon
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Table of Contents

1. About this Newsletter
2. A Word from our Sponsor
3. Letter from the Editor
4. Editor's Picks
5. A Word from Writing.Com
6. Ask & Answer
7. Removal instructions

About This Newsletter

Please post the contests that you run on "Writing Contests @ Writing.Com" Open in new Window.

Please post the activities that you offer on "Activities @ Writing.Com" Open in new Window.


Letter from the editor

Contest or Activity


Here on Writing.Com, a contest, as the name says, is always going to be a competition amongst the participants. Specifically, to be listed on "Writing Contests @ Writing.Com" Open in new Window., the contest has to be a writing competition. The entrants will have their work seen, possibly reviewed, graded, and compared to the other entries. The one that finds the most favor with the contest judge(s) gets first prize. Prizes can be anything that's contained within the site. Typically Gift points, Merit Badges, and Awards.
The official site contests have the highest gift point prize with a whopping 1 million gift points going to the first prize winner.

Contests are a great way to get egged on to leave ones own writing comfort zone and foray into new genres, try to write longer (or micro) fiction, or poetry. The way most contests are set up is that the writer is off the hook to do more right after submitting the complete entry.

Activities are a way more open in their definition. They are to be listed on this Plug Page: "Activities @ Writing.Com" Open in new Window..
Activities can revolve around a bunch of different things. Often, the topic will be writing. But there are also forums set up for chit-chat. There is a forum that helps members with daily accountability for self-chosen goals.
It's possible to have contests that aren't about writing. For instance, if someone creates a photography contest, it would go onto the Activities Plug Page.
Other typical activities are a variety of fundraisers. Raffles and Auctions are activities that are designed to collect gift points for groups, to pay for contest prizes, sometimes a member will run a fundraiser to get help with their membership renewal while having fun with it.

Taking part in activities is a great way to meet new people. The more open and interactive nature lends itself to get connected with other members on a more personal level.

BOTH Contest & Activities usually have a set of rules to follow. Read them, understand they apply to every participant including you. In case of questions, the best place to ask is the person who owns the contest or activity - unless otherwise noted.

What kind of contest or activity would you like to see on the site? Have you thought about hosting it?


Editor's Picks

Contests

SURVEY
Journey Through Genres: Official Contest Open in new Window. (E)
Write a short story in the given genre to win big prizes!
#1803133 by Writing.Com Support Author IconMail Icon

FORUM
PromptMaster ! Open in new Window. (18+)
A relaxed poetry competition inspired by Taskmaster! January round open!
#2329438 by Jayne Author IconMail Icon

FORUM
Hook of the Book Open in new Window. (18+)
Can you write the most engaging opening sentence for a story? Round 31! Open!
#2293351 by Jeremy Author IconMail Icon

FORUM
Show Off Your Best at the Bee Hive  Open in new Window. (ASR)
The Bee's Hive Spot for Special Events now CLOSED - Valentine Flash Fiction Contest
#1092898 by StephBee Author IconMail Icon

FORUM
Horror Writing Contest Open in new Window. (13+)
A contest involving writing a horror story. Simple, really.
#2273172 by S🤦‍♂️ Author IconMail Icon


Activities

FORUM
The Daily Poem  Open in new Window. (13+)
Opening Feb 2026
#2133562 by Jayne Author IconMail Icon

 
FORUM
The Sprawling Ink Society Open in new Window. (18+)
Did your 50,000-word novel turn into three trilogies and a prequel? Welcome to the club.

FORUM
The Kindness of Strangers Open in new Window. (E)
Stranger to stranger. Human to human. Heart to heart. A kindness exchange.
#2350375 by Jeremy Author IconMail Icon

 
FORUM
Scribblers' Den Open in new Window. (18+)
A backstreet tavern where scribblers can meet to discuss their Craft.
#2347527 by Phantom Reviewer Author IconMail Icon

FORUM
The 7/7 Forum Open in new Window. (18+)
Message Forum to chat and Interact with fellow WDC members 7 days a week
#2312629 by Jellyfish Author IconMail Icon

 
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