Weekly Short Story Contests
Stories that Pop
Writers pay $3 to enter. Readers read for free. The most‑read story wins 65% of the pot. Simple as that.
01
Submit
Write a short story, pick a genre, and enter the weekly Popcycle for $3.
02
Discover
Readers swipe through story bubbles. Each section read earns the writer a weighted Pop.
03
Win
At Popoff, the most-read story takes home 65% of the prize pool.
$3
Entry fee
65%
To the winner
5
Story sections
7
Days per cycle