The Lit 2026 Author-Organized Challenge Schedule

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The 750 Word Project 2026 [ OPEN ]
support thread: click here!
organizer: Duleigh
starts: Feb 1st
closes: February 28
challenge date: final anthology list posted on March 1st

Pink Orchid: Story Event for Women-Centric Erotica 2026 [ OPEN ]
support thread: click here!
organizer: Omenainen
starts: Feb 1st
closes: February 28
challenge date: final anthology list posted on March 8th (International Women's Day)

"Tainted Love" - Romantic Horror 2026 [ OPEN ]
organizer: dirk2024 and Erozetta
starts: March 1st
closes: March 16th
challenge date: March 17th

On the Job 2026 [ OPEN ]
organizer: HeyAll
starts: April 18th
closes: April 24
challenge date: April 25th (all stories go live)

Virtual Literotica Conference 2025 [ OPEN ]
support thread: click here!
organizer: FreyaGersemi
challenge date: final anthology list posted on May 17th
submit your story: April 25th-May 16th (stories submitted & posted)

Geek Pride 2026 [ OPEN ]
support thread: click here!
organizer: ChloeTzang
starts: May 15th
closes: May 24
challenge date: May 25th (all stories go live)

Yay Team! Sex & Sports 2026 [ OPEN ]
organizer: Voyeurkenneth
starts: June 3rd 3rd
closes: June 9th
challenge date: June 10th (all stories go live)

Heroism - the Oggbashan Memorial Event 2026 [ OPEN ]
support thread: click here!
organizer: Rustyoznail and ChloeTzang
starts: June 13th
closes: July 13th
challenge date: July 14th (all stories go live)

The Scent of Jasmine Tea - Tales from the Orient 2026 [ OPEN ]
organizer: ChloeTzang
challenge date: July 31st (all stories go live)
Submission deadline: July 15th-30th

MUSIC CHALLENGE 2026 [ OPEN ]
organizer: Trionyx
challenge date: August 25th (all stories go live)
submit your story: August 1st-18th

AI: A New Era 2026 [ OPEN ]
organizer: bettiezyx
starts: August 1st
closes: August 31st
challenge date: final anthology list posted on September 1st

Crime and Punishment 2026 [ OPEN ]
organizer: soflabbwlvr
starts: Sept 2nd
closes: Sept 20th
challenge date: September 25th

Fan Fic Challenge 2026 [ OPEN ]
organizer: StillStunned
starts: Sept 1st
closes: Sept 25th
Challenge date: final anthology list posted on September 30th

Tales from the Sexnomicon [ INVITATIONAL ]
organizer: lovecraft68
challenge date: October 16th

Amorous Goods, Season 07 (2026) [ OPEN ]
organizer: jaF0
starts: October 1
closes: October 31
challenge date: November 2nd