ONC | Ambassadors

Hello Writers!
          
          The Ambys are back and ready to serve you a spoonful of sugar, spice, and whatever makes that story nice! 
          
          Ambys is a contest that celebrates complete stories.  It welcomes shorts, novellas, and full-length novels. 
          
          We've got all the details you need for this year's awards, including contest guidelines, how to enter your amazing stories (up to three!), and a sneak peek at our main categories. Find everything here: https://www.wattpad.com/story/397751196-the-amby-awards-2025
          
          This is the ONC officially passing the baton to The Ambys.
          Cheers

Do ongoing stories count as novellas?

Top 5 Winners Shoutout!
          
          Writers, the ink has dried and the scrolls have been sealed. After months of creativity, courage, and sheer storytelling brilliance, let's celebrate the Top 5 stories of the Open Novella Contest 2025!
          
          A huge round of applause for our Top 5 Winners, please join us in cheering for:
          
          First Place + Grand Winner
          @Monrosey ◘ Girl in the Mirror
          
          Second Place
          @ToriHope- ◘ Salt's Guide to Resurrecting a Goddess
          
          Third Place
          @DCVBookfan ◘ The Ink of Our Souls
          
          Fourth Place
          @mirielleansel ◘ The Library of Lost Stories
          
          Fifth Place
          @Falling-Rivers ◘ The Pen Doesn't Lie
          
          Bravo, Writers!
          The Page Masters

Round Two Winners Shoutout!
          
          Writers, you made it through the twists and turns of Round Two with stories that pushed boundaries, deepened characters, and built worlds we couldn’t look away from. And now it’s time to shout out the winners of round two!
          
          A huge round of applause for our Round Two Winners, please join us in cheering for:
          
          @3miry90 ◘ Corrupted
          @AnnaMansen ◘ The secrets of Numinous
          @BreanneLHeureux ◘ Lysandre
          @Brei_Mcgillicutty_17 ◘ On The Chopping Block
          @ChennayaDeangel ◘ Love Is a Closed Door
          @CrystalScherer ◘ Once Upon A Selkie
          @DCVBookfan ◘ The Ink of Our Souls
          @eliana_elf ◘ The Area 51 Heist
          @GeoffreyHarrison ◘ The Concorda Files
          @High_Priestess_Elena ◘ Oak's Tea Room
          @Jeannette_M_C ◘ The Bride, the Blade, and the King
          @liammcmarsha ◘ Pick Me Up On Tuesdays
          @LilOldMeTree ◘ Beautiful Nightmare
          @LJRae0328 ◘ Imperfect Bliss
          @Lukinglass ◘ Agent of Chaos
          @Lyssagirl7686 ◘ The Portals of Daera
          @lyttlejoe ◘ Kilroy Is Back!
          @M_A_Hartman ◘ A Flame Upon Still Water
          @Milicaorevi7 ◘ Spin The Spindle
          @minewton ◘ The Blood That Binds Us
          @Olivaughn ◘ Crawling Back to You
          @owlnam ◘ Death; Upright
          @Philouwrites ◘ The Jester and the Queen
          @pixelmum ◘ Charlie
          @Ririzzaly ◘ Crown of Scales and Fangs
          @sanicybele ◘ Echoes Of Freedom
          @Silverdawn_ ◘ First Flight
          @SophieKestrel ◘ A Lethal Taste of Love
          @sup3r_n0va_ ◘ Cheerleader
          @tristen2500 ◘ The Wish of an Archangel
          @WinterMelody_98 ◘ Echoes Of Eternity
          @ZonderZorg ◘ Nuance
          
          Bravo, Writers!
          The Page Masters

Round One Winners Shoutout (Part 2)! 
          
          Let’s give a huge round of applause to the other half of our Round One Winners, join us in cheering for:
          
          @FoxLock34 ◘ Wolf in the Woods
          @HeideHunt ◘ A Heart for the Clockwork Curse
          @K_Blackwood ◘ A Cup Of Forever
          @kae-ruby ◘ Wynne Can't Swim
          @kgravez ◘ Dusk
          @LizzieAuburn ◘ A Spell Too Sweet
          @LJRae0328 ◘ Imperfect Bliss
          @Lukinglass ◘ Forgotten Embers
          @Lyssagirl7686 ◘ The Portals of Daera
          @Mad_Monke ◘ My Coat Torn Open
          @minewton ◘ The Blood That Binds Us
          @MiniMoxx ◘ Brewtiful Souls
          @Nicoismysenpai ◘ Pretty Dead Things
          @NomsaNommy ◘ Until The Last Beat
          @OutOfMyImagination ◘ Hide & Seek (With Benefits)
          @Pearly-writer ◘ Ten Exes and A Maybe
          @philouwrites ◘ The Jester and the Queen
          @ProlixRemedy ◘ The Android of Atlantis
          @SallyMason1 ◘ Paradise Rising
          @sanicybele ◘ Echoes Of Freedom
          @SaniCybele ◘ Falling Slowly
          @Sumorides ◘ Sighs and whispers
          @sup3r_n0va_ ◘ Cheerleader
          @ToriHope- ◘ Salt's Guide to Resurrecting a Goddess
          @ToWolfKin ◘ Where the Star Weeps
          @VictorSerranoWriting ◘ Growing Familiar with Witches
          @viva_vamp ◘ Hook
          @WinterSleep85 ◘ Sister of the Conqueror
          @xxsoteria ◘ Oops! We Died?
          @YoItsYeau ◘ We find it in the blood
          @ZonderZorg ◘ Nuance
          
          Bravo, Writers!
          The Page Masters

Round One Winners Shoutout (Part 1)! 
          
          Writers, the first round of the ONC 2025 journey brought us spellbinding beginnings, unforgettable characters, and worlds we couldn’t wait to dive into. Now it’s time to celebrate those who stood out!
          
          Join us in giving a huge round of applause to the first half of our Round One Winners:
          
          @_BLACKSPADESZ ◘ The Curse of Zenith
          @_p1nk_tr4sh_ ◘ Her Elora 
          @-DeeIsDead- ◘ Fire in His Veins
          @Abbeyberning ◘The Broken Prince
          @AmyLance ◘ Beaneath the looking Glass
          @Anitaleroux1975 ◘ The Matchmaker's Error
          @AnnaMansen ◘ The Secrets of Numinous
          @AnnSepino ◘ Astray
          @AprilJester ◘ Freedom
          @Asteria_220 ◘ Impuratus
          @auronautic ◘ Dead Wrong
          @AuthorESElias ◘ The Unicorn's Blessing
          @avniy1312 ◘ The Demon I Fell For
          @BreanneLHeureux ◘ Lysandre
          @careycore ◘ Beast of Burden
          @CarmenJohnson599  ◘ Love Me Not
          @ChennayaDeangel ◘ Love Is a Closed Door
          @Chiadi_writes ◘ Not if I kill you first 
          @ChikaraChick ◘ Just Press Play 
          @ClaraElisibeth ◘ Blood Moon Awakening
          @cynicalchristian ◘ Virulent Beauty 
          @Easterhead ◘ The Taste of Iron
          @Emerald_Magic ◘ Unrequited
          @Emmian_ ◘ Blackthorne manor
          @evacharya ◘ The God Codex: Survival Mode
          @Exequinne ◘ The Wicked and the Deadly
          @Falling-Rivers ◘ The Pen Doesn't Lie
          @FenrisTheWolfie ◘ The King and the Wild
          @fixer291 ◘ What's the Point of Love?
          @flossyflorencewrites ◘ The Heartbreak Cure
          
          Stay tuned, the other half of the winners will be announced here soon.
          
          Bravo, Writers!
          The Page Masters

The Final Page Has Been Turned . . .
          
          Writers, the time has come to close the book on the ONC 2025.
          
          The Page Masters have released a special farewell chapter to thank all of you for making this year's ONC such an unforgettable journey. Whether you joined for one round or reached the very end, this story wouldn’t have been the same without you.
          
          Read the final chapter here > https://www.wattpad.com/1555835506-open-novella-contest-2025-the-end
          
          Until next time, storytellers. Keep writing!
          The Page Masters

Hello! I have a question and would really appreciate it if you could clarify this for me.
          My novella made it to the longlist this year, and I'm currently thinking of expanding it into a full-length novel.
          Can I continue adding more chapters to the existing book, or do I need to start a brand new book for it?
          
          Thank you in advance for your time and guidance!
          

Hello Writers!
          
          The time has come, the final results are in! We’re very excited to reveal the Honorable Mentions and the Winners of ONC 2025. 
          
          HONORABLE MENTIONS > https://www.wattpad.com/1553575780-open-novella-contest-2025-honorable-mentions
          
          ONC 2025 WINNERS > https://www.wattpad.com/1553575820-open-novella-contest-2025-onc-2025-winners
          
          To every writer who participated this year: thank you! Your stories brought magic, heart, and soul to this competition. Whether you made it to the finals or not, your work matters and we can’t wait to see what you create next.
          
          Until next time and keep writing!

Writers, we’re almost there!
          
          Final judging is officially complete, and we’re now in the process of placing the winners. We know many of you are eager to see the results, thank you so much for your patience!
          
          We’re taking a little extra time to make sure we do this right and give each of the stories that have risen to the top the careful consideration they deserve to place them and find our winners.
          
          Thank you for being part of this incredible journey, the finish line is in sight!
          The Page Masters