OUTLIER Fanfiction Competition
For the writers of our community! We don't know whether to be excited... or scared. Submit one (1) fan-written script or traditional prose. The first-place winner will have their OUTLIER fanfiction converted into an official manhwa bonus chapter, and will be credited as the writer of such.
DEADLINE:
Feb 17, 2026, 9:00 AM CST – Mar 27, 2026, 11:50 PM CDT
"We're open-minded as long as it's legal."
STUDIO KANE INVITES YOU TO...
🖋️ WRITE OUTLIER YOUR WAY
Here’s your chance to let the intrusive thoughts win... but, like, in a productive way.
Participants can submit a fan-written script or a traditionally written narrative for a shot at something really cool.
Whether you're imagining a new quiet moment in the series we haven’t thought of yet, a dramatic what-if situation that even we were tempted to do, or a spicy side-story we never saw coming but are glad we came across it—this is the best time to write OUTLIER your way.
Doesn’t need to be fully canon to win. We’re open-minded.
Just let those creative juices flow! ...and keep it relatively tame.
(Calm down, AO3 smut writers. We’re lurking. We see you. You are already—quietly—validated.)
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Submission Guidelines:
✅ One (1) submission per person. Write OUTLIER your way, but choose wisely—we want your best intrusive thought.
✅ Accepted formats:
Either a fan-written script (dialogue-driven), or a traditional narrative (prose/scene style)
Length should ideally be between 1,000–7,000 words. Whether it’s a punchy one-shot or a multi-scene arc, we want a story that feels like it could sit alongside the real thing. (Yes, we know OUTLIER scripts are like… 15,000 words. We’re just trying to save your wrists.)
✅ Must include the hashtag #OUTLIERseries—use it on Twitter/X or Instagram (posts only; stories don’t count).
✅ No need to be fully canon-compliant. We encourage what-ifs, quiet moments, backstory expansions, or spicy side-scenes. Just keep the tone and emotional depth consistent with the world of OUTLIER.
🚫 Content Restrictions
Submissions must be original. Plagiarism or AI-generated entries will instantly be disqualified.
We’re an anti-AI abuse studio—don’t insult us by feeding us the very thing we’ve built our company to push back against.
😤 Human-created content only. Or we disown you.
To keep this contest in line with Korean publication laws (and our own creative values):
❌ No nudity, sexually explicit content, or sexual acts. Keep it suggestive if you must, but leave the clothes on and the details off.
❌ No graphic sexual violence or fetish content. That includes non-consensual scenarios of any kind. Just don’t.
Characters and events must remain respectful to the existing story and themes.
❌ No hate speech, out-of-character portrayals, or shock-value submissions.
🏆 What You Could Win
1st Place: Your story will be adapted into an official OUTLIER manhwa bonus chapter, complete with visual artwork by the Series Creator. You’ll also receive a Writer’s Credit on the final release. (Go ahead. Put that on your résumé. Flex respectfully.)
This chapter will be published for free on our official website, and will never be sold or monetized without the credited fan’s full agreement.
2 Runners-Up: May be selected for community spotlight, featured across Studio Kane’s official socials, or granted exclusive early access to unreleased content and behind-the-scenes materials from future chapters.
You won’t walk away empty-handed. We acknowledge your brilliance.