http://trfn.clpgh.org/parsec/conflu/contest.html -- Revised: 1 June 2002
Copyright © 2002 Kevin A. Geiselman
We had a record number (74) of valid submissions, which came from 19 U.S. states, as well as Germany, France, Spain, Canada, Australia and the U.K.. Our judges this year were: Flonet Biltgen (Clarion, Writers of the Future winner, published in Alfred Hitchcock’s Mystery Magazine, etc.), Carolyn Ives Gilman (author of Halfway Human, and several short stories), and Mark W. Tiedemann (Clarion, author of six novels, including the current Philip K. Dick Award nominee Compass Reach). The Committee determined that the quality of the stories in this year’s contest warranted the awarding of all three prizes. The winners are: 1st: "Mr. Bones Speaks to the Bright Round Moon" by John Weagly
(Chicago, IL) The 1st place story will be published in the Confluence Program Book. The other two winners will be published in the next edition of the prestigious PARSEC fanzine. |
Prizes and eligibility: The contest is open to non-professional writers (those who have not met eligibility requirements for SFWA or equivalent). Previous multiple winners and current contest coordinators are also ineligible. The best story which relates to and features the contest theme will be published in the Confluence 2002 program book, and the author will be awarded the first prize of $200. At the discretion of the judges a second and third prize in the amounts of $100 and $50 may be awarded. Submission to the contest implies consent for these publications, but all rights revert immediately to the authors upon publication. The entries will be screened by the coordinators, and the best submissions will go on to our panel of three Judges. Decisions of the judges and coordinators in all these matters are final. There is NO entry fee.
Judges: Authors Carolyn Ives Gilman ("Halfway Human") and Flonet Biltgen ("A Glimpse of a Distant Relative") have agreed to jury the contest, along with a third judge to be named later.
Format: Stories must be Science Fiction, Fantasy, or Horror in genre. Stories must be original, unpublished, unsold and no more than 3500 words in length. Submit in standard contest format (title and page number on each page, but author name only appears on separate cover page; otherwise as in any professional submission). No email submissions. Include SASE for notification only, as manuscripts will not be returned. Incorrect format will make entry ineligible. Stories must relate to the theme.
Theme:
The "Moonlight" theme lends itself to fantasy, science fiction or horror. Stories should take place at night or at some time when the Moon is visible, either on Earth or from out in space, and should involve an interaction between two or more beings: whether romantic, adventurous, criminal, political warlike or all of the above. The Lunar element of this theme commemorates our con’s recent move from Mars, PA to Moon Township, PA.
Deadline: Was February 2, 2002. Click here for details for next year's contest.
Address: Send entries to:
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Last time’s winners were:
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