1. Christmas Competition 2024

**Welcome to PubliWrite’s First Thematic Contest! **We are thrilled to have you join us for this exciting opportunity. Best of luck to all participants! 🎉

Prizes:

• $250
• PubliWrite’s exclusive Bookshelf Mug

As with any competition, we have a few rules to ensure fairness and compliance. Please review them carefully before submitting your entry.

Rules for Entry

1. Theme: Christmas
2. Word Count: 3,000–5,000 words
3. Language: English
4. All submissions must be original content, and you must own the copyrights to the uploaded manuscript.
5. Content containing harmful or discriminatory material will not be accepted.
6. To be eligible to enter the competition all the content must be written on PubliWrite's collaborative editor.
7. To submit an entry in the competition, you must create an account on PubliWrite and agree to the platform’s Terms & Conditions.
8. To enter the competition, make sure you tick the checkbox stating the submitted work is part of the competition when publishing the story.
9. You have the option to invite up to four collaborators to assist you in creating your manuscript—whether as co-authors, editors, or illustrators.

Timeline

• Manuscript Submission and Review Period: December 2–20
• Internal Review: December 21–24
• Winner Announcement: December 25

Additional Information

• Once you publish your manuscript, it will undergo a compliance review to ensure it meets the contest rules. You will receive a notification once your manuscript is approved or if revisions are needed.
• A book cover is required for submission. If you need assistance designing one, please contact us at ioana@publiwrite.com.
• You may set a price for your manuscript; however, we recommend offering it for free to maximise your chances of winning.

How is the winner chosen?

The winner will be determined based on a scoring system.

Each score is determined using the **Bayesian Weighted Rating (BWR) **formula

Information for Review Readers

As a reviewer, you have the chance to win a $50 prize! Each review you complete equals one entry into our raffle—so the more reviews you write, the greater your chances of winning.

Reviewer Guidelines:

• You must read each story in its entirety before submitting a review.
• Reviews containing harmful or discriminatory content will not be accepted.

Good luck to all participants and reviewers! Let’s make this contest a celebration of creativity and holiday spirit! 🎄✨

Updated on: 02/12/2024