Aktuelle Aktivitäten
Der WORTPALAST ist eine lebendige Gemeinschaft von Literaturschaffenden und Literaturliebhaber·innen. Wir arbeiten für eine abwechslungsreiche und inspirierende Kultur innerhalb der Literaturlandschaft Deutschlands und über Landesgrenzen hinweg.
Kategorien
Wähle eine der folgenden fünf Kategorien für deine Kurzgeschichte:
Changing Borders
Explore the dynamics of personal, social or political boundaries: where do they blur? Where are they broken? Where are new ones created? We look for stories that question traditional limitations - be it in a geographical sense, in interpersonal relationships or in one's own identity. Queer perspectives that challenge social norms are particularly welcome. Show us boundaries that do not separate but connect.
Invisible Spaces
Lead us into worlds that exist in secret - places, identities and experiences that rarely come into the public eye. We look for stories that make the invisible visible, that bring marginalized perspectives to life and give us insight into what we overlook in everyday life. Experiment with form and language to make the unseen tangible.
Solidarity of The Future
What could a society look like in which we are truly there for each other? We are looking for speculative stories that explore new forms of coexistence and mutual support. Design utopias or dystopias that challenge our current concepts of community, care and responsibility. In times of increasing polarization: What could real solidarity look like?
Untold Stories
Wie könnte eine Gesellschaft aussehen, in der wir wirklich füreinander da sind? Wir suchen spekulative Geschichten, die neue Formen des Zusammenlebens und der gegenseitigen Unterstützung erforschen. Entwirf Utopien oder Dystopien, die unsere gegenwärtigen Konzepte von Gemeinschaft, Fürsorge und Verantwortung herausfordern. In Zeiten zunehmender Polarisierung: Wie könnte echte Solidarität aussehen?
Metamorphosis of The Ordinary
Transform the ordinary into something magical. We look for stories that give new meaning to the seemingly banal - an inconspicuous object, a fleeting encounter, an everyday moment that suddenly changes everything. Show us the wonders in the banal, the extraordinary in the ordinary. What happens when we see the everyday with different eyes?
Conditions of Participation
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Scope: 10,000 characters (±10%)
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Language: English
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Submission deadline: [DATE]
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Unpublished, original works
WORTPALAST Verlag Berlin stands for literature that doesn't want to wait for big publishers. We publish stories that are written today because they are relevant today - no long queues, no painful gatekeeping. We look forward to your brave, unconventional, experimental stories!

International Writing Contest 2025
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You can submit one text in each category, so a maximum of 5 texts per person.
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Each submission has to be sent as a separate email to the corresponding email address.:
Texts für category 1 to: category-1@wortpalast.com
Texts für Kategorie 2 to: category-2@wortpalast.com
Texts für Kategorie 3 to: category-3@wortpalast.com
Texts für Kategorie 4 to: category-4@wortpalast.com
Texts für Kategorie 5 to: category-5@wortpalast.com
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Submission deadlineeadline is June 30, 2025, 23.59 Uhr
Submissions that are received after this date unfortunately cannot be considered.
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There is no prize money. The winners of the competition will be published in this year's anthology.
Become one of the authors in the first international anthology of WORTPALAST
WORTPALAST Verlag Berlin is calling for an English writing contest for the first volume of our series of international stories. We're looking for short stories that are bold, profound and experimental - the theme is "UNWORLDS", a term we chose to describe our mission as a publisher. You may interprete this word as you like, but keep in mind that we are not looking for romantic comedies :)
