It’s that time of year again: warm mugs of cocoa, holiday movies, and…Reddit’s Annual Best Of Awards! We will, of course, be participating in this lovely tradition once again. It’s been a long year, so let’s take some time to look back on some of the great prompts and stories that were posted to the subreddit. Winners will receive our Community “Best Of” award, which will give the recipient one month of Reddit Premium! And of course, all the bragging rights.

There are several categories in which you can nominate your favorite prompts and stories from 2021. In the comments below, you will find a comment for each category, made by me. When you are ready to make nominations, reply to the corresponding comment with a link to your nomination. You can view this comment from last year for an idea of what it should look like. Each user may nominate one prompt/story for each category. When the nomination phase is finished, voting will begin on a separate thread, with all the nominations. Note: This is not the voting thread!

Be sure to read the entire post for categories, rules, and deadlines. Should any changes be made to the schedule, they will be edited into the post, so stay updated!

2020 Winners | 2019 Winners | 2018 Winners

• [WP] Writing Prompts - Search Link / Nomination Link

• [WP] Writing Prompts Stories - Search Link / Nomination Link

• [SP] Simple Prompts - Search Link / Nomination Link

• [SP] Simple Prompt Stories - Search Link / Nomination Link

• [EU] Established Universe - Search Link / Nomination Link

• [EU] Established Universe Stories - Search Link / Nomination Link

• [IP] / [MP] Image/Media Prompts - IP Search Link / MP Search Link / Nomination Link

• [IP] / [MP] Image/Media Prompt Stories - IP Search Link / MP Search Link / Nomination Link

• [RF] Reality Fiction Prompts - Search Link / Nomination Link

• [RF] Reality Fiction Prompt Stories - Search Link / Nomination Link

• [CW] Constrained Writing Prompts - Search Link / Nomination Link

• [CW] Constrained Writing Prompt Stories - Search Link / Nomination Link

• [CW] Follow Me Friday - Middles - Search Link / Nomination Link

• [CW] Follow Me Friday - Endings - Search Link / Nomination Link

• [TT] Theme Thursday Submissions - Search Link / Nomination Link

• [CW] Smash ‘Em Up Sunday Submissions - Search Link / Nomination Link

• [PM] Prompt Me Stories - Search Link / Nomination Link

• [CW] Flash Fiction Challenge Stories - Search Link / Nomination Link

• Best Wholesome Story - Nomination Link - for those stories that made you all warm and fuzzy inside

• Best Tear-Jerker - Nomination Link - for the stories that brought out the waterworks

• Best Funny Story - Nomination Link - for the story that made you laugh the hardest

• Best Scary Story - Nomination Link - for the chilling story that raised the hairs on the back of your neck

• Best Poem - Nomination Link - for the poem that stuck with you

• Announcement Post: December 20th

• Nomination Phase: December 20th - January 2nd at 11:59pm EST

• Voting Phase: January 6th until January 16th 11:59pm EST

• After the Voting Phase ends, results will be recorded and awards will be handed out. Winners will be announced in a post.

• Nominations must be made in the correct category, as a reply to that comment. Misplaced nominations will not be recorded.

• One nomination per user, per category. Users may not nominate themselves.

• Ties in the voting process will be broken by an anonymous member of the mod team.

• Nominated stories or prompts cannot be posted by banned or deleted accounts.

• Nominated stories or prompts must be posted originally after January 1st, 2021 at 12:00am EST

• Attempts to game the system for or against any nomination will result in appropriate punishment for those involved.

• No off-topic conversation in the nomination areas. Use the off-topic stickied comment if you have questions or comments.

Good luck, and have fun! If you do have any questions, feel free to ask in the provided Off Topic Comment or send us a modmail!

• Don’t forget to stop by and nominate the best 2021 content on r/ShortStories!

• Join Discord to chat with prompters, authors, and readers!

• We are currently looking for moderators! [Apply to be a moderator] at any time!

• Nominate your favorite WP authors for Spotlight or Hall of Fame.

• Learn tips from some of our best writers with our new Talking Tuesday feature.

• Try collaborative writing with Follow Me Friday

• Serialize your story with Serial Sunday or test your micro fiction skills with Micro Monday on r/ShortStories.

• Looking for critiques and feedback for your story? Check out our new sub r/WPCritique.