And i didn't even use ai...
Celebrating Human Intelligence
Yes, we use ChatGPT. But this place? It’s for humans.
In an AI-saturated world, we’re here to preserve the power of the human-written word. The Humans Write community is both a resistance to, and acknowledgement of, the existence of AI in writing.
Writing is a mental exercise. Writing is thinking. Writing is a mechanism for processing big ideas and emotional experiences. Writing is healing. And writing is human.
And let’s not forget validation! To keep things interesting—and worth your while—we reward great writing with more than pride: cash prizes, publication opportunities, and valuable feedback are among the many ways we celebrate the humans behind the words.
A literary community for real people with real lives.
Like so many industries, much of the literary world is about who you know and where you went to school. None of that matters here. If you’ve written a book, good for you. If not, all you have to do is write with your heart (and proper grammar, please).
No gatekeepers.
No prerequisites.
Just writers and readers who believe words still matter.
Why short form literature?
There’s magic to be made when limited words can be used. We look for this magic. Short stories and micro-literary formats require both precision and creativity.
Judging the Competition
When it comes to rating competition entries from the Humans Write community, we rank stories by a clearly defined rubric. You can read more about that here.
Short Form Lovers
Competitions are judged by a rotating panel of humans from outside and inside the industry, but mostly it's just people who love the written form. Think you have what it takes? Apply to be a judge here.
