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Jane Austen Writing Contest and Contest for WDC 25TH Year. Closed.

Jane Austen was born in 1875. We are celebrating 250 Years of Jane Austen. WDC is celebrating 25 Years. I wanted to do a Jane Austen Contest for the event. I am your host. ♥OctOGre tHiNg♥ Author IconMail Icon will be helping me judge the entries.

Jane Austen 2025 Image
Another Elizabeth and Darcy Image by Best Friend Angel.

This contest is accepting short stories or poems. You can write either one or both but only one can win if chosen. Short Stories should be 750 Words to 2,000 Words. Poems need to be 16 lines and no more then 40 lines. Keep items at ASR please. Mention the number 25 in your item and 250. You can mention the word Birthday as well.

This Contest starts September 1, 2025 and ends September 30, 2025. Winners will be announced October 12, 2025.

Prompts:

1. Write a story or poem using Jane Austen's titles of her novels.
2. Write a poem or story using one or more of Jane Austen's characters from her novels.
The ideas below came from:♥OctOGre tHiNg♥ Author IconMail Icon
3. Jane Austen was close with her sister Cassandra. Cassandra was supportive of her sister's writing. Write about their relationship.
4. Jane's brother Henry got Jane's novels published. Write about their relationship and the positive influence of why we have Jane's novels in our life.

Choose a prompt from these challenges:

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The Darcy Writing Challenge Open in new Window. (ASR)
Writing challenge to earn the Darcy Merit Badge.
#2077921 by Morticia Wednesday Megan Rose Author IconMail Icon

FORUM
Jane Austen Writing Challenge Open in new Window. (ASR)
A Writing Challenge for all Jane Austen Fans.
#2017404 by Morticia Wednesday Megan Rose Author IconMail Icon


I hope these prompts will give you an idea to help write your story or poem.

This will give you an idea of how to write your item:
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My Jane Austen Page, Everything Jane Open in new Window. (E)
A Prose about Jane Austen and her novels. Other Jane items here.
#2344501 by Morticia Wednesday Megan Rose Author IconMail Icon


My Victorian Jane Commissioned Awardicons

Everyone who enters, gets this Badge:

Merit Badge in Darcy & Elizabeth Always
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 To celebrate Jane Austen's 250th Birthday, Thank you for being my friend as we look forward to the site's 25th and celebrate all the wonderful milestones!  Thank you for everything you do!  *^*Heartp*^**^*Heartv*^*

You can purchase it for 25,000 Points.

We need 5 entries to Award First Place. Otherwise, ribbons will be awarded. Thanks.
Prizes:
First Place:
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The Fortunes of Harry Dashwood Open in new Window. (E)
Harry Dashwood must choose between duty, pride, and a love deemed unsuitable.
#2347030 by McScaredyclaws wolf Author IconMail Icon

Victorian Jane Medal
Merit Badge in Victorian Jane
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Congratulations on your new merit badge! Thank you for supporting the Writing.Com community with your inspirations, participation and activities. We sincerely appreciate it! -SMs

Second Place:
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Romance of Lilacs Open in new Window. (E)
Ladies exchange letters, Jane Austen style...
#2347104 by Amethyst SkellyBones Angel Author IconMail Icon

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 Given by 4provinces 

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 Date Awarded: July 7, 2025
Merit Badge in Victorian Jane
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Congratulations on your new merit badge! Thank you for supporting the Writing.Com community with your inspirations, participation and activities. We sincerely appreciate it! -SMs

Third Place:
Beyond Pride and Prejudice - A Birthday  Open in new Window. (13+)
Darcy plans for Elizabeth's 25th birthday.
#2346915 by 💙 Carly: Joan Watson Author IconMail Icon

... About this awardicon ...

 Given by 4provinces 

 Given to  

 Date Awarded: July 7, 2025
Merit Badge in Victorian Jane
[Click For More Info]

Congratulations on your new merit badge! Thank you for supporting the Writing.Com community with your inspirations, participation and activities. We sincerely appreciate it! -SMs

Jane's Loves Open in new Window. (E)
Jane Austen novels in a paragraph critique poem
#2346824 by VictoriaMcCullough Author IconMail Icon


Honorable Mentions:
Jane Austen Merit Badge of my choosing.

Donations are accepted but not required.

Thank you for entering and enjoy this Contest. Hope you will enter.
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by Amethyst SkellyBones Angel Author IconMail Icon  •  09-19-25 @ 10:35 am
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by VictoriaMcCullough Author IconMail Icon  •  09-14-25 @ 7:09 am
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by Morticia Wednesday Megan Rose Author IconMail Icon  •  08-31-25 @ 11:05 pm
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