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Future Oracle

IMPORTANT UPDATE: The Nostradamus Now Writing Contest

A letter from the self you haven’t met yet.

UPDATE (May 31, 2026):

We’ve extended the submission deadline to allow more time for participation and to welcome additional voices. Updated dates are reflected below.

Enjoy the story for free here.

Dear Writers, Followers, and Friends,

You may already know our writing contests. Each has explored a different genre or theme.

This time, we write from the subconscious outward.

Find a quiet place. Set a timer for twenty minutes. Write in a continuous flow — no stopping, no editing. If you get stuck, write that too.

The invitation is simple: Turn inward. Trust intuition — the inner oracle.

Write yourself one year into the future. Then write the world one year into the future.

Let it come as truth in the moment — not certainty, but honesty.

Your first piece is your letter to your future self. Your second is an AI-mirrored future — a parallel vision from another creative lens.

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🏆The Nostradamus Now Deep Letter Contest🏆

Theme: “One Year Letter to Yourself”

What to Submit

• Prose or Poetry • Theme: “One Year Letter to Yourself” — any subgenre accepted, including (or especially) stream of consciousness • One human‑written piece (submitted first) • One AI‑written piece (submitted second)

How to Submit

• Prose or Poetry
• Theme: “One Year Letter to Yourself” — any subgenre accepted, including (or especially) stream of consciousness
• One human‑written piece, one AI‑written piece, submitted at once or in separate posts
• Stories previously published referring to this contest are accepted.
• Multiple entries are accepted.

How to Vote

• Simply clap
• The popularity prize goes to the story with the highest average claps per reader

Submission Deadline

• September 1, 2026

Prizes Awarded

• September 15, 2026
• September 1, 2027 (Nostradamus bonus round — yes, we’re serious)

Prizes

• New Literary Society Prize
• Popularity Prize
• Nostradamus Prize (awarded September 1, 2027)

🌟 If You Win — What You Get

• Winner Certificate
• NLS Medal (Badge)
• Feature Promotion — author interview + author spotlight
• Optional Book Review(s)
• Your piece may appear in the NLS E‑Magazine on Calameo
• Your books will be showcased in our Book Fair Magazine Edition(s)

With Gratitude

Feel free to clap, highlight, or leave a comment to let us know you stopped by. If you prefer not to be tagged in future posts, just tell us. Thank you for reading — and for your kindness and support. ❤️

With love and wishes of health and success, Julia Kalman Editor‑in‑Chief, New Literary Society

© Julia Kalman, 2026. All rights reserved.

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