The Vellys
Deadline: August 20, 2024Top 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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