A life of Humor and Storytelling

Welcome to the webpage for the esteemed William Webber Prize for Humor; a yearly creative writing prize awarded to writers who excel in the art of humor.

This competition is dedicated to the memory of William Webber, a lifelong storyteller and humorist who always sought to brighten up the world with an eye for the lighter side of things.

About the Prize

The William Webber Prize for Humor seeks written works, both fiction and non-fiction, that refresh, illuminate, poke fun, satarize, restore, encourage, cajole, and set things straight. Wit is prized, subtlety is valued, thoughtful and particular prose is celebrated. In short, the prize reflects the qualities of its namesake. 

This year’s topic:

A humorous short story touching on the unique challenges of 2020

$750 first prize   $250 second prize

Rules

Entries will be accepted now through January 31

Stories must be new, unpublished works of 5000 words or less.

The first 100 submissions will be considered

Winners will be announced on April 1

Authors must be 16 or older

Submit your Humorous Short Story touching on the challenges of 2020

Use the form below to directly type or paste your short story of 5000 words or less to be judged by the WWPH Board of Directors

The Man behind the Prize

Bill Webber was a storyteller all his life and a master storyteller, at that. He grew up in Illinois and majored in speech in college. He was 4th of 6 children who all loved music and tall tales. As a dad, he delighted his children's friends by telling stories according to Bertram, who lived under the car seat. As a pastor, he told stories every week and everyone who knew him could repeat one or two. As a bestselling author, he captivated readers with true-to-life accounts.

He would love this contest.