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Hello writers,

Building on the tremendous success of our previous seasons, we're thrilled to announce Friends Who Write: Season 3! This writing challenge is designed to foster creativity, build lasting connections, and push your writing to new heights. Get ready for a month-long adventure in words this November!

Here’s everything you need to know:

Table of Contents

  1. What is FWW
  2. Prizes at a Glance
  3. How to join?
  4. Writing Rules
  5. Submission Guidelines
  6. Circle These Dates
  7. Special Events

Friends Who Write isn't just a writing contest—it's a celebration of friendship, knowledge, and individual creativity. Over the course of a month, writers team up to hold each other accountable to weekly sprint deadlines. Submit 1,000 words or more on any topic, every Friday.

While your writing topics may differ, the goal is shared: encourage and support one another to cross the finish line. Along the way, engage with our vibrant community to expand your writers' circle, and learn from experienced writers to improve the craft of writing.

This challenge is about more than just the finished works—it's about fostering a collective spirit of perseverance, dedicating time to your craft, and forging lasting connections with fellow writers.

Consistency Prize

We’re championing the steady writers: consistency counts! Teams for which every member made a minimum of 3 weekly submissions are automatically entered into a draw to win $2,500 to share.

Territory Race

Admins of different Territories have signed their community up for a Territory Race this November (full list to be announced on 1 November). During this month, the top 3 Territories on t2 with the most Time Points (t.p.) will receive up to $1,500 in prizes. Prizes are automatically divided among all Territory members based on the amount of t.p. they individually generated within the winning Territory, in proportion to the total t.p. generated by all participants in that Territory over the race period.

  • First Place: $1,500
  • Second Place: $1,000
  • Third Place: $500

Individual Prizes

While you must join FWW as a member of a team, we are putting aside some prizes to reward individual excellence in writing.

New Writer Prize: $200 x4

The winners of this category are writers who join FWW for the first time and demonstrate value alignment with t2.

Winners are selected by the t2 team every week and announced at the Award Ceremony.

Storyteller Prize: $800(updated to include more writers and give more time for response)

During FWW S3, we'll release a special prompt to inspire your creativity. Writers who respond to the prompt with brilliant, engaging stories will have the chance to win the these Storyteller Prizes.

The t2 team and special judges will select the winners, celebrating those who stand out for their originality, narrative depth, and storytelling craft. Winners are announced at the Award Ceremony.

There is no limitation on the categories of prizes you can win for each submission. So you could be rewarded for Consistency, Territory Race and individual prizes for the same submissions.

All prize money will be distributed in USDC to ensure that writers from all over the world, including those in underbanked regions, can participate and be rewarded for their creativity and passion. We wan to to guarantees accessibility and inclusivity for everyone, regardless of their local banking limitations.

  1. Form your own team of 2-6 members and give it a cool name. If you need to find a new team member, we can help you out! You can join our Discord community to connect with potential teammates, or let us find you a team by selecting ''yes'' in the registration form when prompted.
  2. Complete the official registration form. Each team member must fill out their own registration using the same team name.
  3. Create a t2 account to publish all submissions. Sign up now.
  4. Join the t/FriendsWhoWrite Territory on t2.world for updates and submission tracking.

Important:

  • Writers from all corners of the globe are welcome.
  • Participants must be 18 or older.
  • Stick to one team throughout the contest. Any team swappings need to be done by 14 November.
  • Familiarize yourself with all rules and guidelines before beginning.

By entering this event and creating a t2 account, you agree to abide by our terms. You own your content, but please be respectful and follow all legal guidelines.

  • There are a wide range of topics you can submit under. These topics are grouped into Territories on t2.world and cater to every kind of writer. You do not have to submit all your entries to the same Territory every week. Your team members can even submit to different Territories from one another.
  • Publish at least one post every week in any Territory to remain in contention for the Completion Prize.
  • All posts which meet the submission guidelines below qualify for the Impact Prizes, Territory Race and individual writing prizes automatically.
  • Up for more? Participate in additional contests across Territories to be eligible for bonus prizes! We will share additional contest details here as they become available from our partners.
  • Language: English and Spanish
  • Each post must be at least 1,000 words. Do not use text-based images to submit your entire post.
  • All participants need to join the t/FriendsWhoWrite Territory as a member so that we can track your submissions and share the latest FWW updates.
  • Publish a new post to an appropriate Territory by each submission deadline (see "Circle These Dates" section). Hint: Fridays are deadline days!
  • The exact submission and registration cutoff time is 11:59pm in the participant’s own time zone.
  • Follow the steps in the image below to publish to Territories:
  • You can submit almost anything: essays, short stories, thought pieces, blog posts, excerpts, and any other non-fiction or fiction work you like. Check out some of our Territories for reference.
  • The goal of this challenge is to write something new and publish it in the same week. Please do not submit work that has been published elsewhere. Rework and re-edited work are allowed.
  • Ensure your submission is original. Copyright infringements and AI-generated content will disqualify your entire team and bar you from entering any future competitions.

Make sure to mark the important deadlines

  • Registration opens: now
  • November 1: Submission Opens
  • November 8: Submission #1 Due
  • November 14: Registration Closes
  • November 15: Submission #2 Due
  • November 22: Submission #3 Due
  • November 29: Final Submission Due
  • November 30: Time Point Calculation Stops
  • December 12: FWW S3 Award Ceremony

Subscribe to FWW calendar to be reminded of important dates:
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📕 Writing Workshops

You asked, we delivered. We invited seasoned guest facilitators to run workshops throughout the month so you can level up your writing game! Details will be sent to your email as they become available.

☕️Writer Hangout and Co-writing

Friday deadline is approaching, why not gather some friends for a last-minute writing spring? We will host on-demand hangout and co-writing sessions. And writers, feel free to organise your own events using our Discord channel!

📣 Award Ceremony

Join us on December 12 as we unveil the winning teams. Watch your inbox for an exclusive invite to the live stream.

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💡 Queries or concerns? Ask question below in the comment section or reach out to me directly at [email protected] or Julia at [email protected]. We are here to help you and your group in every step of the way.

Best of luck, and may your pens flow smoothly! ✍️

Wanshu Yu
Head of Growtht2.world

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