Boarding School Romance Writing Contest 2025 – Free Entry & Win $500

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Boarding School Romance Writing Contest 2025 – Free Entry & Win $500

Looking for one of the top writing contests for 2025? Enter Inkitt’s Boarding School Romance Writing Contest — a free writing contest for adults that could transform your life. Submit your story for a chance to win up to $500, a Galatea publishing deal, and even see your book adapted into a movie on the CandyJar app.

📅 Submission Deadline:

About the Contest

Inkitt hosts some of the most exciting online writing contests to help authors break into publishing. Our creative writing contest for 2025 gives you the chance to reach millions of readers and launch your writing career.

Prompt: Ivy and Secrets – Boarding School Romance

This book writing contest challenges you to create stories filled with:

  • 💊 Trust fund babies and hidden heiress scandals
  • 👑 Forbidden love and royal secrets
  • ❤️ Rivals-to-lovers drama inside elite academies

Examples of what your entry could look like

  • A scholarship student hiding their billionaire inheritance while falling for their rival’s heir.
  • A rebellious student secretly third in line to a throne, caught in a dangerous forbidden romance.
  • Two roommates faking a relationship to escape family control, only for their love to become real.

Pro Tip: focus on high-drama romance

  • Possessive love interests with shocking gestures
  • Academic rivals with undeniable tension
  • Enemies-to-lovers with morally grey characters
  • Addictive cliffhangers that keep readers hooked

Submission Deadline

11:59pm PST on November 30th

What you win

Our writing contest for money offers exciting prizes to help you launch your career:

🥇 1st Place

  • $500 USD cash prize
  • Publishing offer with Galatea Stories
  • Book reviewed for possible CandyJar movie adaptation
  • 1 year of Galatea Unlimited
  • Inkitt VIP Badge
  • Instagram feature on @inkittbooks

🥈 2nd Place

  • $300 USD cash prize
  • 1 year of Galatea Unlimited
  • Inkitt VIP Badge
  • Instagram feature on @inkittbooks

🥉 3rd Place

  • $100 USD cash prize
  • 1 year of Galatea Unlimited
  • Inkitt VIP Badge
  • Instagram feature on @inkittbooks

Contest Terms

When Will Winners Be Announced?

🏆 Winners will be announced within 3 weeks of the contest deadline on Inkitt’s Instagram and the Inkitt Winners Page.

Contest Dates

  • Start: July 25, 2025
  • End: November 30, 2025 at 11:59 PM PST

Entry Guidelines

  • ✅ Free entry — always!
  • ✅ Submit via the contest page or your Inkitt work settings
  • ✅ Minimum 20,000 words by the deadline
  • ✅ No maximum word limit
  • ✅ Must be original and written in English
  • ❌ No fanfiction or poetry
  • ✅ New, in-progress, and ongoing stories welcome
  • ✅ Previously published Inkitt stories allowed
  • ❌ Stories already signed on Galatea are ineligible
  • ✅ Subscription stories are eligible
  • ✅ Multiple entries allowed (only one can win)

Title & Content Guidelines

  • Titles must be appropriate for all audiences
  • Mature content allowed if correctly labeled
  • Must follow this contest’s featured prompt: 🎓 Ivy and Secrets: Boarding School Romance

Winner Selection

Our team reviews:

  • Reader engagement
  • Readability scores
  • Binge-ability
  • Alignment with the contest prompt

Why Enter Inkitt’s Writing Contest 2025?

Inkitt is the world’s first reader-powered publisher, turning hidden talents into global bestsellers. Past winners of our free writing contests have gained publishing deals, bestseller status, and even movie opportunities.

  • Win cash prizes
  • Publish your book on Galatea
  • Reach millions of readers
  • Have your story considered for CandyJar movie adaptation

📌 Deadline: November 30, 2025

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this a free writing contest?

Yes — Inkitt’s writing contests 2025 free entry require no fees.

Do I need a finished story to enter?

No — in-progress and ongoing stories are welcome, as long as you meet the word count by the deadline.

Can I enter more than one story?

Yes, multiple entries are allowed in this creative writing contest, but only one can win.

Who can enter this contest?

This is one of the best writing contests for adults — authors worldwide are welcome.

Why choose Inkitt contests over others?

Because our online writing contests don’t just give cash prizes — they give you the chance to publish your book and even see it adapted into film.

 

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