Promptober 2026
The October drawing challenge from The Draw or Die Club. 31 spooky prompts, one drawing a day, and every drawing you post earns you an entry to win art-supply prize packs.
- Oct 1–31 draw & post
- Nov 3 last day to enter
- Free no purchase necessary
The 2026 Prompt Calendar
Draw in any medium or style. Save the calendar, pin it above your desk, and haunt your sketchbook all month long.
Draw. Post. Win.
Draw the prompt
Pick up the day's prompt from the calendar and draw it. Any medium, any style, any skill level.
Post it
Share it on social media or in the Draw or Die Discord with #Promptober.
On social, tag @drawordie.co so we can find your posts and verify your entries if you win. No tag needed in Discord.
Earn entries
Every prompt you draw and post earns 1 prize entry, up to 31 for the month.
Enter for prizes
Fill out the prize entry form by November 3 and place your entries on the prize packs you want most.
Catching up late? You can draw prompts out of order. Just have them posted by November 3. Full details, FAQ & rules
Draw. Every. Day.
13 prize packs up for grabs
Thanks to our amazing sponsors, this year's prize packs are stuffed with goodies from:
- Blackwing
- Makers Cabinet
- Rickshaw Bagworks
- Field Notes
- SketchBox
- Art Toolkit
- Dango
- Draw or Die
Join the Snail Mail Club
Promptober is just the start. Snail Mail Club members get a brand-new, hand-drawn prompt calendar in their mailbox every month.
Sneak peek at November: Skully's Imagination Workshop. Roll the dice, create a character, and take them on a month-long adventure all the way to the final boss battle.
Real mail. Real art. Every month.
Drawing Playlist
Spooky tunes to sketch to, curated by the club.
Come Hang with Us
Share your work, get feedback, and find your fellow night owls (er, bats) in the Draw or Die Discord, or get club news by email.
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