December, 2025

Event Details
Bardsy is calling all writers: let Bardsy apply their Publishability Index™ to your first chapter! Their editors will identify your strengths, room for improvement, and guide you through revision so
Event Details
Bardsy is calling all writers: let Bardsy apply their Publishability Index™ to your first chapter! Their editors will identify your strengths, room for improvement, and guide you through revision so that you can be rewarded and published alongside the best in their Fall Anthology. Entries must be original, in English, and between 1500 and 2500 words.
$1,000 top prize, and $50 cash prizes for all the finalists. Each entry receives feedback from Bardsy’s Publishability Index tool. Entrants can then resubmit revisions for their chapter before judging commences.
Is this competition legit?YES! – Based on our research this event is legitimate and the organizer is well established. However, as with any event, please remember to do your own research before submitting your work.
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