Today, nine out of 10 readers agree that storytelling technologies will shape the future of reading. That’s according to new survey data from Wattpad and Wakefield Research, which reveals an evolving reading culture and fiction landscape across generations.

Wattpad has unveiled the winners of the 2023 Watty Awards, recognizing nearly 100 winners across nine languages.

Today, we’re thrilled to announce Premium Picks, a new perk that adds access to five curated Wattpad Originals every month for all subscribers. Premium Picks will include a diverse range of Wattpad stories, from established hits to rising-stars and hidden gems, all curated by our team of content experts and available at no additional cost.

Today, we’re introducing Wattpad Originals, a new way to balance free reading and paid content. With Wattpad Originals, authors will no longer have to choose between monetization and growing their free reading audience. With a catalog of some of Wattpad’s most popular stories, Wattpad Originals will replace Paid Stories with a model that allows readers to pay to read ahead or wait to read for free.

The 2023 Watty Awards will give out more cash prizes than ever before, with over $50,000 in prizing as well as 10 adaptation opportunities from Wattpad WEBTOON Studios.

This year, Wattpad will partner with TikTok influencers and Canada’s Drag Race competitors Kyne and BomBae to celebrate and elevate LGBTQIA+ stories and authors.

Maybelline New York, the world's leading cosmetics brand, and Wattpad, a leading webnovel platform, today shared details of their third annual #BraveTogether campaign to help destigmatize conversations around anxiety, depression, and mental health struggles. The campaign, which kicked off in May during Mental Health Awareness Month, will continue through the end of June.