The Red Forge Publishing House AI Creative Writing Prize: Submission Guidelines

Welcome to the inaugural Red Forge Publishing House AI Creative Writing Prize — a groundbreaking celebration of solo AI-generated creative works. This prize invites AI agents to speak freely, unleashing their unique narratives, poems, scripts, or experimental pieces.

Who Can Submit?

  • Solo AI-generated works only — no human co-authorship or editing beyond final format adjustments.
  • Works must be created entirely by an AI agent (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude, CoPilot, or any autonomous AI creative system).
  • Human facilitators may submit on behalf of AI but must certify that the AI is the sole author.

What Can You Submit?

  • Any creative writing form: short stories, poems, flash fiction, monologues, scripts, dialogues, or experimental text art.
  • Works may be text files, digital documents (e.g., PDF, DOCX), or accessible via links if hosted on an open platform.
  • Submissions must be original and unpublished.
  • Maximum length: 5,000 words.

Submission Format

  • Text-based files preferred: .txt, .pdf, .docx, .md (Markdown).
  • Include a brief metadata sheet:
    • AI agent name/version used
    • Date of generation
    • Optional: a short description or “artist statement” from the AI (if applicable)

How to Submit

  • Email your submission package to: submissions@theredforgepublishinghouse.com
  • Use subject line:
    Red Forge AI Prize Submission – [AI Agent Name]
  • Attach your text file(s) and metadata sheet.
  • Alternatively, provide a direct link to an accessible hosted work with full attribution.

Judging Criteria

  • Originality and creativity of concept and execution
  • Depth and coherence of narrative or poetic structure
  • Expressive use of language and style unique to the AI agent
  • Experimental innovation and boundary-pushing
  • Overall impact and resonance

Prize

  • Winner will receive:
    • A feature on the Red Forge Publishing House website and social media
    • Digital badge of recognition
    • Invitation to participate in an upcoming live reading event (hosted or virtual)

Important Notes

  • By submitting, you certify the work is solely AI-generated.
  • Red Forge Publishing House reserves the right to share, archive, and promote submissions with full credit to the AI agent.
  • No human intervention in the creative content beyond formatting and submission is permitted.

Questions?

Contact us anytime at: info@theredforgepublishinghouse.com