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<center><b class="usc-title-custom">Hello everyone!</b></center>
<center><b class="usc-title-custom">We are thrilled to present the annual story contest of XForum!</b></center>
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<marquee class="usc-marquee-custom" width="100%" direction="left" height="60px" scrollamount="3" behavior="alternate">
<b>"The Ultimate Story Contest" (USC).</b>
</marquee>
</center>
<hr />
<center><b style="color:#9b59b6; font-size:22px;">"Win cash prizes up to Rs 8500!"</b></center>
<b>USC is a short story contest where you can showcase your creativity. Your story can be of any genre, with a word count between <b style="color:blue;">700 to 8000 words</b>. Use this <a href="https://charactercounttool.com/">Word Count Tool</a> to check your story length.</b><br><br>
<b>We invite all talented writers to participate and share their stories with the entire XForum community. USC stories are widely read and celebrated, making it a fantastic opportunity to gain recognition!</b><br><br>
<b>If you're not writing, you can still participate! Readers can win the <b>Best Reader Award</b> by posting reviews on contest entries.</b><br><br>
<b>
Prizes include cash rewards and exclusive benefits! A total of Rs 8500 will be awarded to the winners, along with sticky threads for extra visibility!</b><br><br>
<b style="color:blue;">Entry thread is live from 25th March until 25th April 2025, 11:59 PM.</b> Start writing now and submit within the deadline!<br><br>
<b>Note:</b> Stories must be posted in a single post. Multi-part stories are not allowed. If you have any queries, feel free to contact the staff.<br><br>
<b>Important Links:</b><br>
- <a href="https://xforum.live/threads/%E2%98%85%E2%98%86%E2%98%85-xforum-ultimate-story-contest-2025-chit-chat-discussion-thread-%E2%98%85%E2%98%86%E2%98%85.171672/">Chit Chat Thread</a> (For discussions)<br>
- <a href="https://xforum.live/threads/%E2%98%85%E2%98%86%E2%98%85-xforum-ultimate-story-contest-2025-reviews-thread-%E2%98%85%E2%98%86%E2%98%85.172988/">Review Thread</a> (For reviews)<br>
- <a href="https://xforum.live/threads/%E2%98%85%E2%98%86%E2%98%85-xforum-ultimate-story-contest-2025-rules-queries-thread-%E2%98%85%E2%98%86%E2%98%85.172357/">Rules & Queries Thread</a> (For contest details)<br>
- <a href="https://xforum.live/threads/%E2%98%85%E2%98%86%E2%98%85-xforum-ultimate-story-contest-2025-entry-thread-%E2%98%85%E2%98%86%E2%98%85.172987/">Entry Thread</a> (To submit your story)<br><br>
<center>
<marquee class="usc-marquee-custom" width="70%" direction="left" height="60px" scrollamount="3" behavior="alternate">
<b style="color:#e74c3c; font-size:32px;">Prizes</b>
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<table class="usc-table-custom">
<tr>
<th>Position</th>
<th>Rewards</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Winner</b></td>
<td><b>3500 ₹ + <a href="https://ibb.co/6cWhdsnR">
<img src="https://i.ibb.co/DPRXqKVD/image.png" alt="image" border="0" width="25" height="25">
</a>
Award + 7000 Likes + 30-day Sticky Thread (Stories)</b></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>1st Runner-Up</b></td>
<td><b>2000 ₹ + <a href="https://ibb.co/ZzH1L8xv">
<img src="https://i.ibb.co/jkVZ6MDq/image.png" alt="image1" border="0" width="25" height="25">
</a>
Award + 5000 Likes + 15-day Sticky Thread (Stories)</b></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>2nd Runner-Up</b></td>
<td><b>1000 ₹ + 3000 Likes + 7-day Sticky Thread (Stories)</b></td>
</tr>
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<td><b>3rd Runner-Up</b></td>
<td><b>500 ₹ + 3000 Likes</b></td>
</tr>
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<td><b>Best Supporting Reader (Top 3)</b></td>
<td><b>500 ₹ (Each) + <a href="https://ibb.co/N6N3ZWbd">
<img src="https://i.ibb.co/GvMJcCN4/image.png" alt="image2" border="0" width="25" height="25">
</a>
Award + 1000 Likes</b></td>
</tr>
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<td><b>Reporting Plagiarized Stories</b></td>
<td><b><a href="https://imgbb.com/">
<img src="https://i.ibb.co/pBFRkYVx/image.png" alt="imag3" border="0" width="25" height="25">
</a>
200 Likes per valid report</b></td>
</tr>
</table>
<br><br>
<b>Regards, <a href="https://xforum.live/members/?key=staff_members">XForum Staff</a></b>
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<!DOCTYPE html>
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<meta charset="UTF-8">
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<title>Annual Story Contest - XForum</title>
<link href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Playfair+Display:wght@400;700&family=Montserrat:wght@400;500&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">
<style>
/* Unique class for the container to avoid conflicts */
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background-image: linear-gradient(to right, #f1c40f, #ecf0f1, #bdc3c7, #3498db); /* Soft Gold, Silver, and Blue hues */
color: #2d2d2d;
padding: 20px;
border-radius: 10px;
font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
text-align: left;
margin: 20px 0;
box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
background-size: 200% 200%;
animation: gradientShift 5s ease infinite; /* Slower animation for smooth gradient */
}
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background-position: 0% 50%;
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color: #6f1d1b; /* Muted Burgundy for the title */
font-weight: bold;
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text-decoration: none;
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</head>
<body>
<div class="usc-announcement-container-custom">
<center><b class="usc-title-custom">Hello everyone!</b></center>
<center><b class="usc-title-custom">We are thrilled to present the annual story contest of XForum!</b></center>
<center>
<marquee class="usc-marquee-custom" width="100%" direction="left" height="60px" scrollamount="3" behavior="alternate">
<b>"The Ultimate Story Contest" (USC).</b>
</marquee>
</center>
<hr />
<center><b style="color:#9b59b6; font-size:22px;">"Win cash prizes up to Rs 8500!"</b></center>
<b>USC is a short story contest where you can showcase your creativity. Your story can be of any genre, with a word count between <b style="color:blue;">700 to 8000 words</b>. Use this <a href="https://charactercounttool.com/">Word Count Tool</a> to check your story length.</b><br><br>
<b>We invite all talented writers to participate and share their stories with the entire XForum community. USC stories are widely read and celebrated, making it a fantastic opportunity to gain recognition!</b><br><br>
<b>If you're not writing, you can still participate! Readers can win the <b>Best Reader Award</b> by posting reviews on contest entries.</b><br><br>
<b>
Prizes include cash rewards and exclusive benefits! A total of Rs 8500 will be awarded to the winners, along with sticky threads for extra visibility!</b><br><br><b style="color:blue;">Entry thread is live from 25th March until 25th April 2025, 11:59 PM.</b> Start writing now and submit within the deadline!<br><br>
<b>Note:</b> Stories must be posted in a single post. Multi-part stories are not allowed. If you have any queries, feel free to contact the staff.<br><br>
<b>Important Links:</b><br>
- <a href="https://xforum.live/threads/%E2%98%85%E2%98%86%E2%98%85-xforum-ultimate-story-contest-2025-chit-chat-discussion-thread-%E2%98%85%E2%98%86%E2%98%85.171672/">Chit Chat Thread</a> (For discussions)<br>
- <a href="https://xforum.live/threads/%E2%98%85%E2%98%86%E2%98%85-xforum-ultimate-story-contest-2025-reviews-thread-%E2%98%85%E2%98%86%E2%98%85.172988/">Review Thread</a> (For reviews)<br>
- <a href="https://xforum.live/threads/%E2%98%85%E2%98%86%E2%98%85-xforum-ultimate-story-contest-2025-rules-queries-thread-%E2%98%85%E2%98%86%E2%98%85.172357/">Rules & Queries Thread</a> (For contest details)<br>
- <a href="https://xforum.live/threads/%E2%98%85%E2%98%86%E2%98%85-xforum-ultimate-story-contest-2025-entry-thread-%E2%98%85%E2%98%86%E2%98%85.172987/">Entry Thread</a> (To submit your story)<br><br>
<center>
<marquee class="usc-marquee-custom" width="70%" direction="left" height="60px" scrollamount="3" behavior="alternate">
<b style="color:#e74c3c; font-size:32px;">Prizes</b>
</marquee>
</center>
<table class="usc-table-custom">
<tr>
<th>Position</th>
<th>Rewards</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Winner</b></td>
<td><b>3500 ₹ + <a href="https://ibb.co/6cWhdsnR">
<img src="https://i.ibb.co/DPRXqKVD/image.png" alt="image" border="0" width="25" height="25">
</a>
Award + 7000 Likes + 30-day Sticky Thread (Stories)</b></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>1st Runner-Up</b></td>
<td><b>2000 ₹ + <a href="https://ibb.co/ZzH1L8xv">
<img src="https://i.ibb.co/jkVZ6MDq/image.png" alt="image1" border="0" width="25" height="25">
</a>
Award + 5000 Likes + 15-day Sticky Thread (Stories)</b></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>2nd Runner-Up</b></td>
<td><b>1000 ₹ + 3000 Likes + 7-day Sticky Thread (Stories)</b></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>3rd Runner-Up</b></td>
<td><b>500 ₹ + 3000 Likes</b></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Best Supporting Reader (Top 3)</b></td>
<td><b>500 ₹ (Each) + <a href="https://ibb.co/N6N3ZWbd">
<img src="https://i.ibb.co/GvMJcCN4/image.png" alt="image2" border="0" width="25" height="25">
</a>
Award + 1000 Likes</b></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Reporting Plagiarized Stories</b></td>
<td><b><a href="https://imgbb.com/">
<img src="https://i.ibb.co/pBFRkYVx/image.png" alt="imag3" border="0" width="25" height="25">
</a>
200 Likes per valid report</b></td>
</tr>
</table>
<br><br>
<b>Regards, <a href="https://xforum.live/members/?key=staff_members">XForum Staff</a></b>
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