Everard Entertainment + Roadmap Writers' Short Story Competition (2026) Semifinalists

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Roadmap is excited to announce the Semifinalists for the  Everard Entertainment + Roadmap Writers' Short Story Competition (2026)!

Everard Entertainment, the production company founded by Ben Everard (Netflix’s YES DAY and FAMILY SWITCH), is partnering with Roadmap Writers to launch a dedicated competition to identify commercial short stories to bring to market for feature film adaptation. 

The winning short story will receive a $2,500 option from Everard Entertainment!

And now we're pleased to announce the... 

SEMIFINALISTS 
Project TitleAuthor 
DEAD MERMAID Kelly Keough
DYING FOR ATTENTION Chase Norman 
IN EVERY GENERATION Romily Bernard
PIECESJill Hoppe
PSYCHOMANTEUMDevi Bhaduri 
 SLAY Sonja O'Hara
THE APOLOGY HEIST Levi Bailey
THE PANTHER'S DENSarah Rossmann
THE VOIDED MAN Adam Hoelzel
WHISPER CAMPAIGNEllen Ancui

SEMIFINALISTS

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Kelly Keough

DEAD MERMAID 

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Chase Norman 

DYING FOR ATTENTION   

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Romily Bernard

IN EVERY GENERATION 

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Jill Hoppe

PIECES

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Devi Bhaduri 

PSYCHOMANTEUM

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Sonja O'Hara

SLAY

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Levi Bailey

THE APOLOGY HEIST

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Sarah Rossmann

THE PANTHER'S DEN

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Ellen Ancui 

WHISPER CAMPAIGN

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Adam Hoelzel 

THE VOIDED MAN

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