The Vellys

Deadline: August 20, 2024

Top Prize: $25,000 Grand Prize

Other Prizes: 15 total prizes

Entry Fees: none

Frequency: annual

Late Submission Period Available?: no

Website: The Vellys

The Vellys is a Kindle Vella fiction writing contest through Kindle Direct Publishing.

It features multiple prizes including a $25,000 Grand Prize and a $15,000 Newcomer Award prize.

Stories must be a minimum of 10,000 words and 10 episodes. The story must an original title that is exclusive to Amazon.

The entries will be judged in category including Originality & Creativity, Characters & Plot, Writing Style and Reader Engagement.

Winners and finalists will be announced on September 17, 2024.

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