Short Story Contest.
I will be running the short story contest at Fandemonium '09 this year, August 7-9. If you are interested in entering, here are the rules.
Contest: Short Story
Location: N/A
Master of Ceremonies: Matthew G. McMillan (mattandcirce@cableone.net)
Description:
One of the oldest and most revered forms of entertainment is the ancient art of story telling. Dating back to the beginning of recorded history it has remained one of the foremost forms of enlightenment, intrigue and amusement to this very day. While in recent years it has been somewhat supplanted by the television, as the dominant form of entertainment, the art of story telling still remains immensely popular. With this contest we attempt in our own small way to pay homage to the creative genius and intellectual flights of fancy that all writers must summon forth to fuel their creative works.
Rules:
1. To qualify for the Short Story Contest your story must meet the formatting requirements listed bellow. If your story fails to meet the following requirements it will be disqualified!
• Paper/Page Formatting: Must be 8 1/2" x 11".
• Margins: 1" on all sides.
• Font: 12 pt. Times New Roman.
• Text Formatting: Typed, double-spaced, single sided.
• Word Limit: A minimum of no less than 500 words, and a maximum of no greater than 10,000 words.
• Binding: If submitted in hardcopy Stories must either be bound with a spiral binding and a clear plastic or card stock cover, or stapled with 3 staples equally spaced lengthwise across the left side of the page 1/2" inch in.
• Page Numbering: Page numbers must be included on every page, in the bottom right hand corner. Pages must be in the correct numbered order.
• Title Page: A title page needs to be included with the title centered on the page. DO NOT INCLUDE THE TITLE ON THE FIRST PAGE OF YOUR STORY.
If you have any questions about story formatting please contact Matthew G. McMillan at (mattandcirce@cableone.net) with them.
2. Your Short Story must have at least some relation to one or more of the topics covered at this convention. I.E. - Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Anime, Animation, Indie, Horror, Role-Playing Games, Video Games, Hong Kong Action, Comics, Fandom itself, etc... We cover a lot of topics, so if you’re not sure if your story qualifies then just e-mail us and ask. We are always happy to answer questions.
3. Only submit stories that you have written. In other words don't even think about trying to win awards off someone else’s hard work.
4. We accept story submissions in the following formats: Typed Hard Copy, Plain Text (Notepad Text File), Microsoft Word, PDF, html. If you wish to submit your story in any other format please contact us. It is recommended that you submit your stories in both hard copy and digital formats, but is not demanded.
5. There is a limit of 2 Short Story entries per author.
6. Fandemonium core staff while not prohibited from entering this contest, do not qualify to win prizes in any category with the exception of Fan-Favorite. This, however, does not apply to Fandemonium volunteer staff who are permitted to enter this contest and qualify to win awards and prizes in any category.
7. While you can still enter them in the contest, stories with excessive violence, gore, foul language, or sexual situations may not be publicly displayed. Stories not publicly displayed will still be eligible for all applicable prizes except Fan-Favorite.
8. All submitted media becomes the property of Fandemonium and will not be returned. Please do not submit your only copy. Failure to provide a copy of your Short Story on a form of physical media (Hard Copy, Floppy Disc, CD-R, DVD -R/+R) will result in your disqualification from the contest.
9. While you retain ownership and all rights and privileges regarding your Stories(s), by submitting them to Fandemonium's Short Story Contest you grant us a non-exclusive license to display or publicly read them in whole or in part, and to use them for the promotion of Fandemonium, Short Story & FanFiction writing, and Fandom in General.
10. Do NOT put your name or personal contact info anywhere on your submission. Include this information in a separate sealed envelope to be included in the envelope with your story. It MUST include: the Title of your Story(s), your Real Name, Address, Phone number, E-mail, and a short bio of yourself. Please also specific which category you wish your story to be considered for. Failure to do so will result in your story(s) being disqualified. Then send it to:
Matthew G. McMillan
ATTN: Short Story Contest
1225 S. Maple St.
Nampa, ID 83686
Your submission(s) must be postmarked no later than August 4th 2008. Entries made after that date will not be eligible to compete in the contest.
Best Fan-Fiction and Best Original Short Story will be awarded. Depending on the amount, and variety, of entries received, awards may be given out for categories other than Best Fan-Fiction and Best Original Story.
All awards will be presented during closing ceremonies. Award winners will be ePublished on www.Fandemonium.org
Contest: Short Story
Location: N/A
Master of Ceremonies: Matthew G. McMillan (mattandcirce@cableone.net)
Description:
One of the oldest and most revered forms of entertainment is the ancient art of story telling. Dating back to the beginning of recorded history it has remained one of the foremost forms of enlightenment, intrigue and amusement to this very day. While in recent years it has been somewhat supplanted by the television, as the dominant form of entertainment, the art of story telling still remains immensely popular. With this contest we attempt in our own small way to pay homage to the creative genius and intellectual flights of fancy that all writers must summon forth to fuel their creative works.
Rules:
1. To qualify for the Short Story Contest your story must meet the formatting requirements listed bellow. If your story fails to meet the following requirements it will be disqualified!
• Paper/Page Formatting: Must be 8 1/2" x 11".
• Margins: 1" on all sides.
• Font: 12 pt. Times New Roman.
• Text Formatting: Typed, double-spaced, single sided.
• Word Limit: A minimum of no less than 500 words, and a maximum of no greater than 10,000 words.
• Binding: If submitted in hardcopy Stories must either be bound with a spiral binding and a clear plastic or card stock cover, or stapled with 3 staples equally spaced lengthwise across the left side of the page 1/2" inch in.
• Page Numbering: Page numbers must be included on every page, in the bottom right hand corner. Pages must be in the correct numbered order.
• Title Page: A title page needs to be included with the title centered on the page. DO NOT INCLUDE THE TITLE ON THE FIRST PAGE OF YOUR STORY.
If you have any questions about story formatting please contact Matthew G. McMillan at (mattandcirce@cableone.net) with them.
2. Your Short Story must have at least some relation to one or more of the topics covered at this convention. I.E. - Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Anime, Animation, Indie, Horror, Role-Playing Games, Video Games, Hong Kong Action, Comics, Fandom itself, etc... We cover a lot of topics, so if you’re not sure if your story qualifies then just e-mail us and ask. We are always happy to answer questions.
3. Only submit stories that you have written. In other words don't even think about trying to win awards off someone else’s hard work.
4. We accept story submissions in the following formats: Typed Hard Copy, Plain Text (Notepad Text File), Microsoft Word, PDF, html. If you wish to submit your story in any other format please contact us. It is recommended that you submit your stories in both hard copy and digital formats, but is not demanded.
5. There is a limit of 2 Short Story entries per author.
6. Fandemonium core staff while not prohibited from entering this contest, do not qualify to win prizes in any category with the exception of Fan-Favorite. This, however, does not apply to Fandemonium volunteer staff who are permitted to enter this contest and qualify to win awards and prizes in any category.
7. While you can still enter them in the contest, stories with excessive violence, gore, foul language, or sexual situations may not be publicly displayed. Stories not publicly displayed will still be eligible for all applicable prizes except Fan-Favorite.
8. All submitted media becomes the property of Fandemonium and will not be returned. Please do not submit your only copy. Failure to provide a copy of your Short Story on a form of physical media (Hard Copy, Floppy Disc, CD-R, DVD -R/+R) will result in your disqualification from the contest.
9. While you retain ownership and all rights and privileges regarding your Stories(s), by submitting them to Fandemonium's Short Story Contest you grant us a non-exclusive license to display or publicly read them in whole or in part, and to use them for the promotion of Fandemonium, Short Story & FanFiction writing, and Fandom in General.
10. Do NOT put your name or personal contact info anywhere on your submission. Include this information in a separate sealed envelope to be included in the envelope with your story. It MUST include: the Title of your Story(s), your Real Name, Address, Phone number, E-mail, and a short bio of yourself. Please also specific which category you wish your story to be considered for. Failure to do so will result in your story(s) being disqualified. Then send it to:
Matthew G. McMillan
ATTN: Short Story Contest
1225 S. Maple St.
Nampa, ID 83686
Your submission(s) must be postmarked no later than August 4th 2008. Entries made after that date will not be eligible to compete in the contest.
Best Fan-Fiction and Best Original Short Story will be awarded. Depending on the amount, and variety, of entries received, awards may be given out for categories other than Best Fan-Fiction and Best Original Story.
All awards will be presented during closing ceremonies. Award winners will be ePublished on www.Fandemonium.org
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