Deadline 30 September 2013
Description
The contest is open to new and amateur writers of science fiction or fantasy short stories who have not professionally published a novel or short novel, or more than one novelette, or more than three short stories, in any medium.Guidelines
Candidates should submit original work of prose written in English, up to 17,000 words in length. No excessive violence or sex is allowed.If you decide to submit your work online, it has to be double-spaced and must include the title and page number on each page, but not the author's name. Electronic submissions will separately include the author's legal name, pen name if applicable, address, telephone number, email address and approximate word count.
You can submit your story here:
http://www.writersofthefuture.com/submit-your-story
Entries submitted hardcopy must be typewritten or a computer printout in black ink on white paper, printed only on the front paper, double spaced, with numbered pages. All other formats will be disqualified. Each entry must have a cover page with the title of the work, the author's legal name, a pen name if applicable, address, telephone number, email address and an approximate word count. Every subsequent page must carry the title and a page number, but the author's name must be deleted to facilitate fair, anonymous judging.
Send your copy by mail:
L. Ron Hubbard's Writers of the Future Contest
PO Box 1630
Los Angeles, CA 90078
Prize
First Prize $1,000
Second Prize $750
Third Prize $500
In addition, at the end of the year the four First Place winners will have their entries rejudged, and a Grand Prize winner shall be determined and receive an additional $5,000.
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