Enter the IMAGINE science/fiction short story contest or the IMAGINE Poster Art Contest   and you could be a big winner!

POSTER ART CONTEST : Open to grades 7-9
Poster Art Theme :   "An Alien Garden" what kind of things or plants would you find in an alien garden? Use your imagination!  
- Poster Size should be 11x17 inches. To enter poster art contest, download entry form here.

SHORT STORY CONTEST : Open to all youth from grades 6-12, any topic or theme.   To enter short story contest, download entry form here.

PRIZES

Two categories:

Kids 1st Prize - $200 2nd Prize - $100 3rd prize - $50

Young Adults 1st Prize - $200 2nd Prize - $100 3rd prize - $50

Compliments Jamaica National Building Society, 3M Canada, Kisko Freezies. First Place story eligible for publication in the annual IMAGINE Anthology.

Winning entries eligible for posting on the VoSNL Website. Excerpts of winning entries to be published in a local newspaper.

DEADLINE: April 28 2008

RULES

1. Story must be original and unpublished (Note: "Unpublished work" is defined as stories by an author who, prior to entering this contest, has never received money for a published piece of fiction writing.)
2. Story features a protagonist (main character/s) who is a visible minority or is ethnic.
3. Story must be between 1800 words.
   • Typed -- double spaced on one side of the paper. Hand written entries should be legible.
   • Paper -- white, 8.5 by 11.
   • Title Page -- must include your name, address, phone number, grade, school, story title, and length. Add e-mail address if available
   • Clear Copies -- do not submit originals. Manuscripts will not be Returned!

Disqualification: A manuscript will be disqualified if in the judgment of the nominating committee the entry falls into any one or more of the following categories:

• Manuscript fails to meet all of the contest submittal requirements
• Story has been published and/or the author has received payment for the story or some other piece of fiction writing prior to the date of entry
• Story is considered to be outside of the Science fiction/fantasy genre
• Story contains sex for the purpose of arousal only
• Story contains harsh or foul language
• Story is in bad taste
• Story contains negative portrayal of minorities.

JUDGING

A contest nominating committee will short list the best stories from all of the qualified entries. An independent panel of judges will determine the winners from the short-list.

Judge's decision is final.

Notification: The prize money will be awarded by VoSNL in accordance with the decision of the judges. Contest winners will be notified by e-mail and or telephone in May. Money prizes and other awards will be given at a Visions of Science/IMAGINE event, date and venue tba.

Send your stories to:
IMAGINE
702-3845 Sheppard Ave East
Toronto, Ontario
M1T 3S8
Or Via E-mail: Imaginescifi@yahoo.ca
For more information, please contact Nicole at (416) 298-1649.

 

SPACE supports Visions of Science Network for Learning and the IMAGINE sci-fi /fantasy Contest.

Special Thanks To: Jamaica National Building Society, Visions of Science Network For Learning, Visions in Green, Bakka Phoenix Bookstore, Kisko Freezies, 3M Canada, SPACE T.V videographer Natasha Eloi, and publicist Alison Salinas, Chef Owen Henry, Author Julie Czerneda, IMAGINE workshop Coordinator Sarah-Jane Elliott, The staff and administration of the Yorkwoods Public Library; Rosalind Bryce. Judges Luanga Nuwame, Phyllis Walker, Robert Small, Dalton Bennett. The IMAGINE Committee, Jamea Zuberi, Cheryl-Ann Samuel Graham, Shernett Martin, Peter Malone, Rebecca Fisk, Rogers Television, The Jamaica Gleaner, Share Newspaper, CHRY Radio.    Thank you to all the schools, parents and students who have made IMAGINE a success. Thank you kids!!  

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