Sample Juror 1
A demo juror. Their bio is here so the layout can render with realistic text density. Replace with a real person's bio when this contest is replaced by a real one.
SAMPLE — The Quiet Hour
A demo contest. The team uses this layout to test the contest experience end to end.
Runs from 4/1/2026 to 12/31/2026
Jury announces the winner by 1/15/2027
What this is
This is a sample contest. It exists so we can demonstrate the contest
layout, exercise the publish / unpublish flow, and give testers something
to walk through end to end. No prize will be awarded — please don't
submit a story expecting to win money.
The (pretend) brief
Write a short story set during one quiet hour anywhere in the world. The
story should be readable in a single 8–12 minute reading session. Anything
goes for genre — slice-of-life, sci-fi, mystery, whatever fits your voice.
Stories with strong opening hooks, well-observed setting detail, and a
satisfying close tend to do well in jury-judged contests. Audience voting
then narrows down the jury's shortlist to one winner, so accessible
storytelling helps too.
Reminders
- Tag your story with
sample-quiet-hour. The tag is the only enrolment
mechanism — there is no separate signup form. - Read the contest rules for eligibility, judging,
and content limits. - This is a sample. No prize.
How to enter
Publish a story on OutaStory and tag it with sample-quiet-hour. Your story shows up automatically — no signup form, no fee.
How the winner is picked
The jury short-lists; readers vote for the winner from the short list.
Meet the jury
Sample Juror 2
A second demo juror — included so the jury grid renders with more than one column on wider viewports. Real contests should have at least three jurors.
Rules
Every entry follows the OutaStory contest rules — eligibility, content limits, jury impartiality, and prize delivery.