Writing Contest: Dystopian Futures
About This Tournament
A short-story writing contest exploring the theme "Dystopian Futures". Open to all GzoneSphere writing sub-profile holders. Best submissions featured on the GZS Blog.
Tournament Highlights
Theme: Dystopian Futures
Any interpretation — micro-fiction to full short story.
2,000 – 8,000 words
Word count range for all submissions.
Published on GZS Blog
Top 10 submissions featured on the GzoneSphere Blog.
Community Judging First
Initial shortlisting by community upvotes. You decide who advances.
Organiser
GZS Admin · Tournament Organiser
Platform & Region
Times displayed in IST (IST / Asia-Kolkata)
Rules Summary
- 1.Original, unpublished work only.
- 2.AI-generated content is not permitted.
- 3.Word count: 2,000 – 8,000 words.
- 4.Submissions via GZS Blog with tag #DystopianFutures26.
- 5.One submission per participant.
Tournament Schedule
Registration Opens
15 Jun 2026, 04:30 am
Registration Closes
28 Jun 2026, 06:29 pm
Tournament Start
30 Jun 2026, 04:30 am
Finals
7 Jul 2026, 12:30 pm
Tournament Stages
| Stage | Format | Teams | Advancing |
|---|---|---|---|
Submission Phase 500 teams → 500 advance | Open submission | 500 | Top 500 → |
Community Upvote Phase 500 teams → 20 advance | 7-day public vote | 500 | Top 20 → |
Prize Pool — Community Pick Badge + XP
| Placement | Prize | GZS Coins | XP Bonus | Pro Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Place | Community Pick Badge + 2000 XP | — | — | — |
| 2nd Place | 1500 XP + Runner-Up Badge | — | — | — |
A GzoneSphere Writing sub-profile is required to submit. Submissions must be in English.