Theme: Something that moves you.

The Spyder blog represents more than motion — it’s about thought, learning, curiosity, excitement, and passion.
It’s the drive to understand, to create, to push a little further into what stirs us.

The Spyder Ethos Contest invites writing that captures that energy — work that moves, challenges, or confronts. Something that lingers after the engine cuts.

Any form, any genre, up to 2,000 words.
Could be a reflection on society, a critique of it. A story that lingers, a poem that cuts, a thought that won’t let go, even an essay about something you love or can’t stand.

*Note – We do accept existing works so it can be something you’ve written in the past and want to share!

Winner: Cash prize/ access to the Prize Catalogue + Publication on the Blog & Interview with Editor
Deadline: November 30, 2025

There’s no set route — just the open road and what you make of it.
Write something that moves you. That scares you.

Guidelines

Spyder welcomes all voices — but demands respect.
Works that promote discrimination, hate, or harm based on race, gender, sexuality, religion, or identity will not be accepted.
We value thoughtful critique, not contempt.
Push boundaries — but do it with integrity, empathy, and purpose.

💡 Support the Road Ahead
The Spyder Ethos Contest is part of our effort to grow an independent space for ideas, stories, and creative exploration.

Your donations help us expand the blog’s reach — funding prizes, future contests, and collaborations that give more writers a platform to be seen and heard. If you’re able to, whether its £1 or £10 or £50, we appreciate it. Donate here

Whether you enter, donate, or share — you help keep the engine running.