🧩 Step 1: Create a Contest
- Choose a title, theme, and format (story, poem, memoir)
- Set word limits and submission deadlines
- Decide: public or invite-only?
- Pick a judging style: host-judged or community votes
📣 Step 2: Invite Writers
- Get a shareable link to your contest
- Invite others from the community or your followers
- Promote on social media or within AfroNarrate
📬 Step 3: Collect Entries
- Writers submit directly into your contest
- You can preview all entries in your dashboard
- Allow public feedback or keep it private — you decide
🏆 Step 4: Choose Winners
- Judge entries by impact, creativity, or relevance
- If public voting is enabled, let the community decide
- Finalize winners and reward them (shoutout, badge, etc.)
✨ Why Host a Contest?
- Build your reputation as a creative leader
- Shine light on overlooked voices or topics
- Curate community-driven creativity
- Get featured as a Contest Host on your profile
🚫 What You Can’t Do
- Charge money for entries
- Collect personal data like emails or phone numbers
- Host content that violates AfroNarrate's guidelines