FEBRUARY 2023 - Fantasy Newsletter
Welcome to the February 2023 edition of the Fantasy newsletter!
Here are the things you can find in this update:
i) Fantasy Profile Updates
ii) #TeamFantasy Profiles Updates
iii) Other Fantastical Profiles Updates
iv) News and Other Exciting Things
The New Year's Fiesta 2023 Collab contest came to an end with the announcement of the Grand Winner and the winning entries being featured across profiles.
You can check out the Grand Winner Sorrells-Novels's entry 'Heaven's Storm' on our anthology story here; and also get to know the author by reading the interview here.
We concluded our Black History Month anthology contest this month too and the entries have now been forwarded to the judges!
We also interviewed author iamspencerlily for our Fantasy Author Interviews here.
Take a look at everything our wonderful #TeamFantasy profiles have to offer:
Monthly Activities
This is our latest initiative. And this will continue from this March. To learn more, visit this link.
New Anthology Features
Check out Battle of the Sorcerers by _Ethereal_Madness_
Latest Contest
We joined AmbassadorsJP for the collab contest, Sakura Blossoms. To learn more, visit this here.
Live Your Myths Anthology
We revamped our submission process for this anthology. If you have a story about your culture's mythology and folklore that you'd like to share with other users on Wattpad, check out our submission guidelines here and consider applying!
This month, we've shared a Japanese myth about the Peach Boy. In March, we will continue to share more stories from Japanese lore.
Contests
We encourage you to check out the collab Will You Be Mine with WattpadAsianFantasy, Romance, talesofthedeep, and WattpadFriendsandFamily!
Contests
We are currently hosting Bite-Sized Love Buffet 2023 with YARomance and WattpadRoyals. The Bite-Sized Love Buffet is a 14-day micro-writing day challenge revolving around Valentine's Day. The contest ends on March 14 at 23:59 PM GMT. More details here.
Thank you to those who participated in Title It With Gold Classics. Together with ClassicAuthors, we will pick some of our favorite ideas and use it in our ReTold & ReGold contest in April. More details to come April 1st.
Interviews
This month, we featured AnnamitaMuscaria, the author of "Hell is an Empty Heart". You can read our interview with her here.
Feature Opportunities
We have a new anthology that is open to submissions! Retold Treasures is an anthology that will feature fairytale retellings. Submissions are always open, but to check to see how to qualify, we encourage you to check out our guidelines chapter here!
Please note submissions must be written especially for this anthology and cannot be an existing work. We look forward to reading your submissions!
Reading List Submissions
We are looking to fill our Remance reading list! If you're unsure of whether your story is a good fit, we encourage you to check out our reading list descriptions from this chapter. For our guidelines, check them here.
Ahoy sailors! A few recent updates for our fintastic community:
Contest
In March, we're joining hands with a few other profiles to bring you the Will You Be Mine contest for a second year. It's an exciting fantasy game contest that is sure to be loads of fun so join us!
Contest Winner
We recently featured this story by comfysocks567 as the winner of our Aim to Engage prompt.
Interviews
We also featured a fun interview by The_Musician, the winner of the Shiver Me Timbers 2022 contest.
Reading List Feature Opportunities
We're always on the lookout for interesting stories. If you have a seafaring adventure to share, submit it via this form.
Contests
We are currently hosting a Valentine's Day event with mythandlegend, Romance, talesofthedeep, and WattpadFriendsandFamily called Will You Be Mine. It is a short story contest, where users are tasked with selecting a love interest from five unique worlds. More information is available here. The deadline for entries is March 31st, 11:59 PM EST.
We recently wrapped up our Lunar New Year inspired novella contest. The winners have been announced here.
Interviews
This month, we featured The_Musician, our grand winner of Shiver Me Timbers 2022. You can read about our interview with them here.
We also featured BaekYeol-Ah, the author of 'Black and White'. Find their interview here and SereinChoo, the author of 'Empty Crown'. Find their interview here.
Asian Mythology & Folklore Anthology
Need inspiration for writing? We recommend you check out our recent updates to our mythology & folklore anthology, which includes tales from Afghanistan, Cyprus, Kazakhstan, and coming soon, Pakistan! Check them out here.
Media Recommendations
Looking for something new to watch or read? We update our Asian Fantasy Recommendations every month to introduce you something our team enjoyed! It has recently been updated with reviews for the films such as Baahubali and Brahmāstra Part One: Shiva.
New Anthology Features
These works include Queen of the Feast by froevergreen and Coldest Yule Night by AliaTurin.
Latest Contest
We became a part of the collab contest hosted by AmbassadorsJP. Learn more about this here.
Dark Fantasy Author Spotlight
Here in the profile, we have featured a Wattpad author who has written a captivating dark fantasy story. Meet Mama_Kas and check out their interview here.
Reading List Feature Opportunities
Our reading lists are always open for new submissions. If you have a dark fantasy story that you must absolutely share with the world, don't hesitate to submit to us. To learn more about our reading lists and how to submit, visit our Profile Guide Book.
Young Adult Fantasy writers, get ready to embark on an unforgettable adventure! Our new YAFantasy writing contest is now open for submissions. Whether you're a seasoned writer or a newcomer to the genre, we invite you to create a captivating story of a hero or heroine who, despite lacking magical talent, discovers an ancient artifact that grants them incredible power. Will they use their newfound abilities to prove themselves or pay a price too high? Be sure to write and submit your story before March 31st! You can find all the details here.
Interviews
For March, we will have MoYun_ZJ, the author of "A Sliver of Frost" join us for an interview and talk a little about her book.
Live Your Myths Anthology
In March, we will continue to share more stories from Japanese lore.
Interviews
In March, you can expect to see interviews featuring romance_lover16, the author of "Saving Satyavan"; and TAJoseph, the author of "Wicked Ways to Ruin a Boy".
Contests
We have a few contests lined up for you from April through June. We can't give away too much detail as we don't want to spoil the surprise!
Coming up: Our annual and much loved Mermay contest comes back this May!
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