In 2019, Indian author Ruchi Acharya dreamed of a literary community that could bridge the gap between the fellow, emerging writers with a fervent passion to create and the world of traditional publishing. She envisioned a place where writers and artists are allowed to publish based solely on the merit of their creative skills. Her desire and inspired vision culminated in the design of Wingless Dreamer Publisher, a forum providing aspiring and experienced creators alike the opportunity to share their love of English literature and art on a global platform.
Throughout the year, our Wingless Dreamer team offers a multitude of themed writing contests designed to stimulate fresh ideas and present an opportunity for talented authors worldwide to contribute perspectives through creative expression efforts. Then, we stream together with the components of writing, editing, and illustrating to result in publications of beautiful poetry anthologies that we promote in the marketplace. Our commitment to providing this single platform and process allows our authors and artists to bypass challenges and obstacles associated with the traditional publishing goal, and instead maintain their focus and devotion to creating works of art.
Most meaningful is that Wingless Dreamer community members become part of a family, and are guided, encouraged, and supported as they take each step toward cultivating a successful writing or art career. Non-native English-speaking authors are also granted access to free reviews, critiques, marketing, and, in some cases, funding for their work. Our community has slowly, but steadily, grown to become a prominent stage featuring well-known professional writers and artists from all over the world.
Finally, we at Wingless Dreamer are devoted to publishing poetry, fiction, and artwork reflecting the entirety of multiple perspectives and varied experiences extracted from the deep well of soulful human existence. As such, BIPOC, LGBTQ, disabled, minority, and other marginalized voices are especially invited to join in the sharing. Our ultimate goal is to uplift the human spirit through a diverse creative community. At its core, the human spirit desires connections through expressions. We ardently endeavor to gift wings to these heartfelt dreams.
🌸 Petals, Pebbles, and Passing Hours – Writing Contest
Life is not always about grand gestures; sometimes it’s the tiniest of moments that ripple into the biggest impact. A smile exchanged with a stranger, the sound of rain on your window, or the hush between words — these fleeting sparks often hold more weight than we realise.
In Petals, Pebbles, and Passing Hours, we invite top 50 writers and poets to capture the beauty of life’s smallest details. Show us how ordinary moments bloom into extraordinary stories, how a pebble tossed in time can create waves that last a lifetime.
Theme: Tiny moments
Prize: $100
Judging Criteria
• Creativity/Style and Originality - 50%
• Coherence of form and structure (harmony of words, presentation) - 20%
• Clarity of imagery and language - 20%
• Fluency, uniformity and narrativity- 10% à TOTAL - 100%
Contest Guidelines:
1. The submitter must be 18 years old at the time of the submission.
2. Word limit for Poem: less than or equal to 40 lines or 200 words piece
3. No extensive usage of absurdity, profanity, or any racial remarks in the manuscript.
4. Be experimental.
Kindly read our Terms and Conditions before submitting your work to us.
