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Say no to AI- Poetry & Short Story Contest

A contest focussing on human creativity over AI generated works

Hosted by AlexWrites · Closes Nov 20, 2026 ยท 26 days remaining

Entries
5 submitted
Prizes
3 prizes
Point pool
3,150 points

Prompt

Poetry
Use any one of these lines-
1. A lamp isn't warm like the Sun
2. Your wires are incompatible with my veins
3. Sucking me dry like a parasite
4. There's something poetic about a beating heart
5. I revel in my flaws

Write on any one of these themes-
1. The creative mind of a child
2. The joy that comes with creating (stories/poems/songs/art)
3. A classy getting back at the AI who stole your job
4. Visual poetry / Something with special formatting
5. Emotional richness (that AI can't replicate)

Prose
Continue any one of these stories-

1. Our family had a long standing tradition of visiting the Islands in summer. But this year, I fell from the deck into the ice cold water. To stop in the treacherous waters was forbidden, so I could only watch as my family left me stranded in the middle of nowhere...

2. Ever since a kid, I had been very fond of watermelons. So when I saw one on sale on the cart right outside my house, I took it as a sign. I bought the watermelon, and placed it gloriously on the dining table. But while I was doing so, I fumbled, and the gigantic fruit slipped from my grasp onto the floor...

3. Robotics was my passion. The closer I got to making my ideal model, the more excited I became. Until recently- when I finally did it. My creation drew a lot of attention from associations all around the globe, and they organized an award ceremony in my honor. The wait was unbearable, but I was very much looking forward to it. But just then, I started to notice some strange activity in my robot..

Write on any one of these themes-
1. A mistake by AI costs much
2. Something heavily metaphorical / symbolic
3. An intriguing sci-fi thriller

Prizes

  • 1st place 3,000 points
  • 2nd place 1,500 points
  • 3rd place 750 points

3,150 points in the pool from 3 members.

Held until winners are announced and refunded if the contest is cancelled.

Entry requirements

  • Up to 4 entries per member
  • Minimum 10 words
  • Maximum 1000 words
  • Contest-only text entries allowed
  • Anonymous judging

Rules

General
# Must not be AI generated, or will be disqualified instantly.
# Plagiarism will not be tolerated.
# Must include warnings according to its appropriateness.
# Must adhere to all YWS rules.

Poetry
# Maximum 2 enteries allowed in this category
# Maximum 50 lines
# Images allowed to preserve complex formatting

Prose
# Maximum 2 enteries allowed in this category
# Maximum 1000 words

Judging criteria

Judging shall be done on originality, innovation, prompt adherence, flow / plot development, metaphors / symbolism and ending conclusion.

Entries

5 entries submitted. The entry list is hidden until results are published.

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