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Welcome to the New2theScene Calendar of Events 2026 — your go-to guide for what's happening and when. This is where we gather upcoming competitions, projects, and key events in one place, so you can see the year ahead at a glance and plan with confidence (or anticipation).

Whether you're mapping out submissions, tracking project timelines, or just like to stay one step ahead, this calendar is designed for planners and possibility-spotters alike. All competition winning entries are published in our anthology, making this not just a schedule, but a snapshot of what's shaping the N2tS year. Bookmark it, check back often for updates, and plan your 2026 accordingly.

January:

·     1^st… Winter Short Story Competition opens

·     1^st… Winter Novel Competition opens

·     24^th… Character, Dialogue, and POV workshop

February:

·     1^st February… Members Seasonal Competition closes

·     8^th February… Novella Project (winter) closes to applications

March:

·     1^st… Winter Short Story Competition closes

·     1^st… Members Spring Competition opens

·     1^st… Novella Project (winter) begins

·     21^st… Structure and Plot workshop

April:

·     5^th… Winter Novel Competition closes

·     5^th… Flash Fiction Competition opens

May:

·     3^rd… Members Spring Competition closes

·     23^rd… Pace and Flow workshop

·     31^st… Novella Project (winter) concludes

June:

·     7^th… Flash Fiction Competition closes

·     7^th… Members Summer Competition opens

July:

·     5^th… Summer Short Story Competition opens

·     5^th… Summer Novel Competition opens

·     12^th… Novella Project (summer) opens to applications

·     25^th… Character, Dialogue, and POV workshop

August:

·     2^nd… Members Summer Competition closes

·     9^th… Novella Project (summer) closes to applications

·     30^th… Novella Project (summer) begins

September:

·     6^th… Summer Short Story Competition closes

·     6^th… Members Autumn Competition opens

·     19^th… Structure and Plot workshop

October:

·     4^th… Summer Novel Competition closes

·     4^th… Poetry Competition opens

November:

·     1^st… Members Autumn Competition closes

·     21^st… Pace and Flow workshop

·     29^th… Novell Project (summer) concludes

December:

·     6^th… Poetry Competition closes

·     6^th… Members Seasonal Competition (2027) opens