The Wattys 2016

Looking for a fantastic free read to curl up with this autumn? You're in luck, because over at Wattpad, they just announced the winners of the world's largest online writing contest, The Wattys.

Sidenote: Just in case you don't know what Wattpad is, it's a community of storytellers where users post written works to be read by the world for free.

Now then, there are 10 top winners in each of the following categories for your reading pleasure. Categories are:

People's Choice

These winners were chosen by readers of Wattpad who tweeted their faves on voting day.

HQ Love

This award recognizes stories most adored by Wattpad staff.

New Voices

Gifted writers new to the scene.

Collector's Edition

Stories that were most often added to readers' libraries of favorites.

Talk of the Town

Books with a lot of buzz about them.

Hidden Gems

Stories that haven't gotten a lot of attention -- yet. This brings promising stories to readers' attention.

Trailblazers

Extraordinary tales that show risks with the writing.

Visual Storytelling

Those that include graphics in some way, shape, or form.

Which category interests you the most? Pop over to The Wattys and discover some new free reads. You might find a new favorite author.