Criteria
- Open to grades 6-12
- Story must be original and unpublished (Note: "Unpublished work" is defined as stories by an author who, prior to entering this contest, has never received money for a published piece of fiction writing.)
- Story features a protagonist (main character/s) who is a visible minority or is ethnic
- Story must be no more than 1600 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
- Do not submit originals. Manuscripts will not be returned!
Winning Prizes
1st prize: $200, 2nd prize: $100, 3rd prize:$50
Send your stories to:
IMAGINE
702-3845 Sheppard Ave East
Toronto, ON M1T 3S8
Or Via E-mail:
Imaginescifi@yahoo.ca
For more information, please contact Nicole at (416) 298-1649.
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 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.
