Calling all science fiction and fantasy writers! Has it always been your goal to enter and win a fantasy writing contest or science fiction competition? If so, enter the Writer’s Digest Popular Fiction Awards Science Fiction/Fantasy Category for your chance to win cash prizes, and gain recognition for your work!
Wondering what’s in it for you?
- A chance to win the Popular Fiction Awards Grand Prize including $2,500 and a trip to the 2013 Writer’s Digest Conference in New York City.
- A chance to win the $500 Category First Prize
- Get your science fiction or fantasy story promoted in Writer’s Digest and on WritersDigest.com
- Win $100 off a purchase at www.writersdigestshop.com
- Receive a copy of the 2013 Novel & Short Story Writer’s Market
Submission Guidelines:
- Fiction Manuscript
- 4,000 words or less
- Acceptable file types: doc, docx, rtf, pdf
- 8.5×11 page size | Double-spaced throughout
- 1-inch margins on top and bottom | 1.25-inch margins on left and right sides
- Arial, Courier or Times font | 12 point font size
How to enter: register and pay online or download a printable entry form. (Entry fees are $20 per entry.)
Deadline: September 14, 2012
One First Place Category Winner will receive:
- A $500 cash prize
- Win $100 off a purchase at www.writersdigestshop.com
- A copy of the 2013 Novel & Short Story Writer’s Market
- Be promoted in Writer’s Digest‘s May/June issue and on WritersDigest.com
Honorable Mentions will:
- Have their science fiction stories promoted on WritersDigest.com
- Receive a copy of the 2013 Novel & Short Story Writer’s Market
Deadline: September 14, 2012
Download a printable entry form
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