There's a writing contest for the launch of a new writing feedback site and contest creation platform called Leafmines, awarding cash prizes and lifetime premium membership:
Contest: Awakenings
Entry Fee: None
Deadline: July 1st, 2026
Word Count: 500 – 1,500 words
Genre: Sci-Fi & Fantasy (and all sub-genres)
Theme: Stories of a beginning, a launch, or a literal/metaphorical "awakening." The moment the impossible becomes real: a starship AI gaining sentience, a forgotten god stirring in a modern city, a rebel finding their power.
Prizes:
🥇 $100 + Leafmines premium for life
🥈 $50 + Leafmines premium for life
🥉 $25 + Leafmines premium for life
Submit here: https://leafmines.com/contests/awakenings
u/Drewbikscube — 22 days ago