RULES

⭐Hatred, abusive, and intolerable behaviour in any way or form will not be condoned. You give respect, you receive respect. It is that simple <3.

⭐ Bribery will not be tolerated. If found guilty of bribing a judge, the said participant will be immediately disqualified. Similarly, if a judge is found to be guilty of accepting bribe(s), they will be removed from the award show.

⭐ It is expected from participants to maintain a healthy, optimistic and welcoming environment.

⭐ Participants are allowed to enter not more than 2 entries (in 2 different categories).

⭐ Judges can apply to judge in only one category. 

⭐ Participants can become judge as well but not in the category(s) they are participating in.

⭐ There is a spot for 10 participants in each category.

⭐ In case of changing of username, going on a hiatus or leaving the award show, it must be informed.

⭐ Only books abiding by Wattpad's Content Guidelines will be accepted. Here is a link to the Content Guidelines (inline comment) >>>>

⭐ Anthologies of poems must contain at least 5 chapters (excluding preface, author's note, aesthetics, etc.).

⭐ Entries must be completed and marked as "complete."

⭐ Password is any word that begins with the second alphabet of your username. (For example: _abhipreeti_; password "burger").

⭐ ONLY the top 3 winners of each category will be receiving reviews.

⭐ Only books written in English will be accepted.

⭐ Judges must be willing to share their Email ID or Discord ID, for communication purposes.

⭐ AI-Generated contents will not be entertained.

PAYMENTS

✨ A permanent follow to this profile, that is, KalonCommunity.

✨ A permanent follow to the Profile Head and host of The Shorts Awards 2024, _abhipreeti_.

✨ Addition of the award book to a reading list on your profile and shout-out on your message board, for spreading the word.

✨ A permanent follow to your respective judge(s) when they are announced.

PLEASE NOTE: The payments are quite minimal and just a show of appreciation from you, for the time that goes into creating, managing, hosting and judging your works ❤️.

NOTE FOR JUDGES: And judges, sorry for this but if possible we have to get the judging done within 10th October, 2024 as I will be quite busy after that. Please enter if you would be able to complete results within then.