About the contest

"Epic Worlds: A New Adventure." Take us on an epic journey with your best fantasy stories. Submit ancient tales about dragons and griffins, or tell us your vision of the future through a science fantasy story. We want you to unleash your imagination and show us what you've got and write a truly unforgettable fantasty adventure.



Submit your best original fantasy fiction stories of any length. And, as always, there is no entry fee. The top 10% based on reader votes get the chance to be picked by the Inkitt staff for 1st, 2nd and 3rd prize.

What you win

1st Place

5 printed-and-bound copies of story with cover created by Inkitt’s designer; $100 Cash

2nd Place

$50 Cash

3rd Place

$30 Cash

Contest Terms

Authors will retain all rights to work submitted to the contest.

Multiple entries are allowed, but each individual participant may win only one prize.

Physical prizes can only be shipped to the United States, Canada, countries in the EU, and Australia/New Zealand. Cash prizes can only be transferred to PayPal supported countries.

There is no age requirement for participation but all stories must be rated appropriately by their authors.

Inkitt staff are not eligible to receive prizes, or be chosen as winners.

Before submitting a story be sure to check our guidelines page to ensure that you comply with all of our publication rules.