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Too Hot for This
Write a humorous piece about trying to stay cool when nothing is cooperating.
$200 Grand Prize40 hours leftThe Most Overrated
Write a critique arguing why a book, movie, TV show, album, or other widely praised work is more celebrated than it deserves.
$200 Grand Prize8 days leftTwenty-Four Hours
What's the perfect way to spend twenty-four hours somewhere you know well? Take us along.
$200 Grand Prize15 days left
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Resources
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The Posthumous Author Challenge Winners
As writers we spend plenty of time wondering our work will be received. The Posthumous Author asked what might happen when they’re no longer around to explain it. Across the shortlisted pieces, reputations were built from unfinished manuscripts, private archives, family memories, critical disagreements and plenty of misunderstanding. Some writers were celebrated, some misread and others became people they might barely have even recognized.
By Vocal Curation Teamabout 22 hours ago in Resources
📢 Raise Your Voice Thread: 08/06/2026
Our “Raise Your Voice Threads” are hosted most alternating Thursdays at 12PM ET to offer creators more avenues to uncover exceptional stories on Vocal. As we are continuously searching for fresh creators and inspiring stories, this thread provides an opportunity to exchange and discuss the stories that have moved and motivated us on Vocal.
By Raise Your Voice by Vocal7 days ago in Resources
You Had to Be There Challenge Winners
Some memories don't survive because they were dramatic. They survive because the people who shared them never forgot how they felt. For the You Had to Be There challenge we asked writers to find meaning in moments that might sound ordinary to anyone else, and trust the small details to do the heavy lifting.
By Vocal Curation Team8 days ago in Resources
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