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If you have a creative mind and love coming up with story ideas, then you have come to the right place! Here you have the chance to get paid for your story ideas by helping businesses, brands and organizations deliver their messages.

Participating in our contests is 100% free

just follow these 3 easy steps

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Choose a contest from the list below, and read the topic guidelines.

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Write a Story Concept consisting of aTitle, Genre, Logline, Theme, Time Period & Setting.

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Submit as many Story Concepts as you like, for multiple chances to win!

For an example of a Story Concept submission, click here.

Judging Criteria

Each entry will be evaluated on the basis of the following weighted criteria

Criteria

Weighting

Creativity

25%

Clarity of Story Concept

25%

Originality

25%

Relevance to the Contest Topic

25%

We can’t wait to see your ideas! Happy Writing!

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Write for Humaniti!

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH
We believe that everyone should have access to clean water, food, shelter and opportunities for education and growth, and that those rights must be met in order for a society to flourish and prosper. We also believe that those of us with an abundance must help those less fortunate, and through collective action, we have the ability to fulfil our obligations to one another. There is no better way to raise awareness, ignite our compassion, and motivate action than through stories that shed light on the suffering of others. That is why Humaniti, a grassroots Canadian relief and development...
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Follow the Dragon Pan-Asian Food Adventures at Home

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH
It happens to all of us. We discover a new flavour or dish that we love, and it inspires us. We savour it and take photos of it. We learn how to pronounce its name so we can tell our friends about it and ask for it at restaurants. We’d love to recreate it at home if we weren’t so intimidated. We think to ourselves “Where do I even start?” or “I bet it's a lot of complicated steps” or “What if I don’t have the right ingredients?” With Blue Dragon products you are closer to your Pan-Asian culinary quests than you think. Just follow the dragon and dishes that once seemed intimidating and...
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Animated Children's Web Series

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH
We are looking for great storytellers and writers to help us come up with a new animated web series for children ages 7 to 12 years. We want you to write up a story concept that briefly explains what the series is about. This includes series title, logline, theme, period, setting, and series synopsis.

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Local Heroes of Virginia

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH
A hero is someone who dedicates their life to helping others or sacrifices their life for a cause that’s greater than themselves. From the brave ones in uniform and first responders who put themselves in harm’s way to protect others, to volunteers that provide a helping hand, or to parents who work hard to provide for their families, local heroes are all around us but their stories are rarely told.

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Banking in a Digital World

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH
Imagine a world where we spend less time banking, and more time living. Can this technological wonder of our time make us more present? Give us more time to parent? Facilitate great memories and spontaneous adventures? "Open Screenplay and RBC Royal Bank want to hear stories about how digital banking has enhanced your lives. We want you to dig into your rich vault of creativity and provide us with Story Concepts about how digital or mobile banking has improved your life, or has the potential to do so.

CONTEST TOPIC:

The Joy of Sports

Contest Partner: ACME FITNESS CO.

How does participating in a sport bring joy and happiness into your life?

STORY CONCEPT SUBMISSION EXAMPLE:

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Adventure / Family

Neighbourhood Games

CONTEST TOPIC:

Choose your Contractor Wisely

Contest Partner: ACME HOME REPAIRS

From simple home repairs, to full renovations, hiring a contractor can either dramatically improve your life or haunt your nightmares!

STORY CONCEPT SUBMISSION EXAMPLE:

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Supernatural Comedy

There’s Demons in My Closet