The **Interactive Fiction Competition (IFComp)** is an annual, international contest for writers and game creators who develop new works of interactive fiction—primarily text-based games and narrative experiences. Since 1995, IFComp has invited authors from around the world to submit original, English-language interactive stories, which are then made available online for anyone to play and judge. IFComp is open to creators of all ages and experience levels, including high school students, as long as they can legally agree to the competition’s rules and submit work in English. Participants get valuable experience in game writing, branching narratives, and digital storytelling, along with feedback from a broad community of players, writers, and developers. The event is held entirely online, and entry is free, making it an accessible way for aspiring writers and narrative designers to build a portfolio and engage with a long-running interactive fiction community.