Digital literary community Wattpad revealed the winners of the inaugural Wattpad Prize, its first contest to celebrate readers and writers in the community.
There were more than 3,500stories submitted to the contest in both original fiction and original non-fiction. Here is more about the award from the Wattpad blog:
The Wattpad Prize represents the true spirit of expression by recognizing works of original fiction and original non-fiction, by Wattpadders from all over the world. This contest is Wattpad’s new, juried prize that celebrates both writers and readers from the community. To judge the Wattpad Prize, a panel of experts was chosen, comprised of the most dedicated and active Wattpad readers.
Theme | Story Title |
Best Love Story | Trapeze |
Best Comedy | Skype Call |
Best Tragedy | shades of blue |
Best Epic | The Gauntlet |
Best Escape | The Lost Archive |
Best Inspirational Story | Before the Sky Fell |
Best Memoir | Memoirs of an Outlaw: Life in the Sandbox |
Best Suspense Story | Awakening – The Dark Rituals |
Best True Story | Empty Hand Revolution |
Best Imaginative Story | The Earl of Brass |