2008 WRITERS CONTEST RULES

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A note from the contest coordinator:

Since 1986, Illinois Science Fiction in Chicago (ISFiC), WindyCon's parent organization, has sponsored a contest for unpublished writers of science fiction and fantasy. This year's winning story will be printed in the WindyCon 35 program book. A list of past winners is available on this web site; WindyCon has its own site.

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PRIZES

First Prize:

Honorable Mentions (2):

CONTEST RULES

  1. Each entrant must have attended WindyCon 34 or be a resident of Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Kentucky, Ohio, Michigan, or Wisconsin.
  2. The submission must be a science fiction or fantasy short story of no more than 7500 words.
  3. The entrant must not have been paid for any previously published or accepted work of fiction by any source.
  4. Entries must be typed and double-spaced. Please number the pages. Each entry must have a cover page with the title of the work; the author's name, address, and phone number; and the approximate word count.
  5. Electronic copies following the format listed above are also required on 3½-inch floppy disk. IBM or Mac format is fine, but the file must be saved in RTF for it to be published in the event you are a winner.
  6. Entries must be accompanied by a self-addressed stamped envelope suitable for return of the manuscript or disk. Entries not accompanied by an adequately stamped SASE will not be returned.
  7. ISFiC reserves the right to cancel this contest for any reason prior to the awarding of prizes.
  8. you have any questions, please contact the contest coordinator at contest@windycon.org

SUBMISSION DEADLINE

Manuscripts must be received by September 1st, 2008.

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