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Thinkcloudly | Blog Writing Contest
Season 4 is live — entries open

Write stories
the world can't ignore.

Compete with writers across the globe. Win cash prizes, get published, and grow your readership—one post at a time.

$2,550
Total prize pool
4,800+
Writers competing
12
Contest rounds
3
Winners per season

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Cybersecurity & Threat Intelligence

Write about threat hunting, SOC operations, zero-trust architectures, or real incident breakdowns. The floor is yours.

⏳ Contest starts in
05Days
14Hrs
22Min
09Sec
📅 Contest DateJul 2, 2026
⏱ Duration1 hr 30 min
📝 Word Limit600 – 1,000 words
🔓 Registration Open — closes Jul 2, 2026
👥 Registered So Far876 writers
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Ranked by score, not applause.

Each entry is scored out of 100 across four criteria by our editorial panel.

Originality (30 pts)
Voice & Style (30 pts)
Structure (25 pts)
Clarity (15 pts)
🥈
Layla Okonkwo
"Letters to Lagos"
Originality
27
Voice
25
Structure
22
Clarity
13
87 / 100
2
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Marcus Delacroix
"The Road Through Burgundy"
Originality
29
Voice
28
Structure
24
Clarity
15
96 / 100
1
🥉
Sun-Hi Jeong
"Train to Busan, Rain"
Originality
26
Voice
24
Structure
21
Clarity
12
83 / 100
3
Rank Writer & Piece Originality
/30
Voice
/30
Structure
/25
Clarity
/15
Total
1
Marcus Delacroix
"The Road Through Burgundy"
29282415
96
2
Layla Okonkwo
"Letters to Lagos"
27252213
87
3
Sun-Hi Jeong
"Train to Busan, Rain"
26242112
83
4
Amara Ndibe
"Harmattan Season"
25242112
82
5
Tomás Vidal
"Camino de la Vida"
24232011
78
6
Priya Chakraborty
"Monsoon Letters"
22221911
74
7
Elena Vasquez
"Mapas del Regreso"
21211810
70

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