Meet Your Next AI Friend
By Caitlin Taylor So Artificial intelligence is on the rise and everyone’s mind as another chatbot or generative AI application emerges on every site you use or engage with. But have you met these AI...
View ArticleUncharted Magazine Novel Excerpt Prize Judged by Keshe Chow Shortlist
We’ve narrowed the shortlist down to fifteen great novel excerpts, which have been sent to judge Keshe Chow. We hope to announce our winners in four to five weeks! Hollow Whispers of the Wind, Chapter...
View ArticleLess is More: Declutter Your Prose by Ditching Modifiers
By Jessica Berg Oh, adjectives and adverbs! We love to use them, especially in zero drafts. They’re accessible, quick, and easy, and they help us get the story out of our minds and onto the...
View ArticleWhat’s New On BookTok?
By Caitlin Taylor So You’ve heard what your friends are talking about. You’ve passed by the table at Barnes & Noble. You’ve watched the TikToks. So, what’s new on BookTok? Just for the Summer...
View ArticleYA OPEN
Add to Calendar Voyage YA by Uncharted is pleased to announce our newest contest, the YA OPEN, judged by Voyage editors. Send us your wildest, most electric YA prose. We want to see drama, enigma, and...
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Mysterious and Eerie, and a bit Haunting: An Interview with Cayce Osborne
Cayce Osborne’s debut mystery/thriller, I Know What You Did, has been called “A whip-smart and thoroughly engaging psychological thriller, with a highly memorable protagonist and a brilliantly...
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Quite Unusual: An Interview with Dave Goodman
David Goodman is a novelist and short story writer based in East Lothian, Scotland. His debut novel, A Reluctant Spy, will be released by Headline Books on September 12. I recently heard David speak...
View ArticleUncharted Magazine Novel Excerpt Prize Judged by Keshe Chow Winners
Judge Keshe Chow has chosen the three co-winners for this contest! Hollow Whispers of the Wind by Florence Chien: From the first word, Hollow Whispers of the Wind captivated me with its richly layered...
View ArticleThrough the Looking Glass Challenge Winner
Thank you to all the writers that submitted their work to be considered for Voyage YA by Uncharted‘s Through the Looking Glass Challenge. We are thrilled to announce the winner here! XXX Winner “#83:...
View ArticleEmbark on an Island Adventure
By Caitlin Taylor So The end of summer may be upon us, but who says you still can’t transport yourself to an island tropical or otherwise? Here are five YA books you should pick up if you’re longing...
View ArticleUncharted Magazine Cinematic Short Story Contest Judged by Matt Bell Longlist
The Shallow Well Crossing Season Hunting Brianna Suburban Slaughter: Twenty Years Later Unbecoming Crow Boy Eyes of Love at the Creature Corner Bookstore Café The Obscure Historical Sorrows of Canines...
View ArticleUncharted Magazine Cinematic Short Story Contest Judged by Matt Bell Shortlist
These twenty stories from our shortlist are now in the hands of Judge Matt Bell! We’re very excited to see who he picks for the winners! Coming soon! Crossing Season Hunting Brianna Suburban...
View ArticleFive Hot Writing Takes No One Can Agree On
By Jessica Berg Certain writing techniques spark more drama than an unforeseen plot twist. These five hot takes forever divide even the best writing buddies. But does that mean there’s a right answer?...
View ArticleReady to Be Psychologically Thrilled?
By Caitlin Taylor So As we head into October, you might be itching for a thrill. Here at Uncharted, we’ve got you covered. After you read these five YA psychological thrillers, you might want to hide...
View ArticleHorror Challenge
Add to Calendar It’s time for our horror writers to send us something that has us reaching for the light switch, making our hearts race, and scaring us so much that we see the world in a new and...
View ArticleUncharted Magazine Novel Excerpt Prize | Judged by Laird Barron | $3000 Awarded!
We invite writers to submit to the Uncharted Magazine Novel Excerpt Prize from October 17 to December 15, 2024. Whether your manuscript is complete or not, we want to read the best writing from your...
View ArticleRefractions: Genre Flash Fiction Prize Shortlist
We’re excited to reveal the titles of our shortlist for this flash fiction contest! We will announce the winners early next week! We can’t wait to get these stories into the eyes, minds, and hearts of...
View ArticleRefractions: Genre Flash Fiction Prize Winners and Finalists
The winners are: 1st Place: We Undark Night With Our Tongues by Claudia Monpere 2nd Place: Compassionate Release by Quinn Green 3rd Place: Machines, bodies, machines by Anna Quercia-Thomas We’re also...
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