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Community contest
Status: Open
Hosted by AlexWrites
Entry deadline: Closes Nov 20, 2026 · 34 days remaining
A contest focussing on human creativity over AI generated works
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
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 [url=https://www.youngwriterssociety.com/topic/3-official-yws-rules-amp-guides]YWS rules[/url].
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.
Entry details
• Max entries per member: 4
• Word count: minimum 10 words, maximum 1,000 words
• Entry methods: submit contest-only text
• Anonymous judging: yes (linked works are not allowed)
• Point donations: allowed
Prizes
- 1st place: 3,000 points
- 2nd place: 1,500 points
- 3rd place: 750 points
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