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Short Fiction Writing Contest for the Heinlein Centennial
http://www.heinleincentennial.com/rahcwritingcontest.html
Purpose & Concept
To promote the creation of short fiction in the style of Robert A. Heinlein.
Keep in mind that Heinlein’s work is the prototype for much of modern science
fiction. He did his best to be scientifically precise (allowing for
imagination and extrapolation). His stories followed a logical structure, and often
looked at ordinary things (marriage, technology, politics, death) in
extraordinary ways.
Guidelines
Each manuscript must meet the following requirements:
1. Length – 1,500 to 7,500 words.
2. Typed – Double spaced on one side of the paper (or equivalent in
word processing file). Use a clear font type such as Times New Roman or
Courier.
3. Title Page – Include name address, phone number, story title, and
length. Add e-mail address if available. The author information should only
be on the cover/title page. Start story on separate page and include only
story title and page number on each page of story.
4. E-mail entries must be submitted in .RTF (Rich Text Format). We
will make a good faith attempt to open other formats but only RTF is guaranteed
of acceptance and readability.
5. Mail a clean copy—Do NOT submit originals. Manuscripts will NOT
be returned.
6. All stories must be “Heinleinesque” in nature. They must display
well-manufactured plots, distinctive characters, and any science must be
thoughtfully developed. Judges will be the final arbiters of the interpretation of
“Heinleinesque.”
7. Stories should be previously unpublished in either print or
electronic format.
8. Stories must be emailed or postmarked no later than Midnight
(12:00 a.m.), February 15, 2007, to the Heinlein Short Fiction Contest
coordinator.
Categories
Professional Division
Professionals are defined as those writers who have sold 3 stories to a pro
fessional publication (defined as one paying $.03 per word or more) or 1 novel.
Winning Story: $175.00
Honorable Mention: $75.00
Amateur Division
Authors 16 years or older who do not meet the definition of professional as
listed above.
Winning Story: $175.00
Honorable Mention: $75.00
Young Writer Division
Authors 16 years or younger who don't meet who do not meet the definition of
professional as listed above.
Winning Story: $175.00
Honorable Mention: $75.00
Additionally all stories will be awarded prize certificates during a special
event at the Centennial as well as publication in the Centennial program
and/or other related publications.
Judging
Stories will be judged by professional writers, editors and publishers
prominent in the science fiction field.
Decisions of the judges, including those of appropriateness and suitability,
will be final.
Notification
Winners will be notified after May 31, 2007 by either first class mail or by
e-mail.
How to Get Disqualified
1. Make sure the manuscript does not meet the above-specified
requirements.
2. Submit a story that has been previously published in print or
electronic format.
3. Submit a story that contains unnecessary crude language, explicit
sex, violence or is in bad taste in any way that is not essential to the
story.
4. Submit a story written by someone other than the submitting
author.
Rights
All stories submitted must be unpublished works not in current submission to
other publication venues. All rights to works that are not selected as winners
are immediately and automatically released for submission elsewhere upon
announcement of the winning candidates.
Heinlein Centennial Inc. and its heirs and assigns reserve the right of first
publication of each winning story, in any form, in up to three publications
(paper, electronic or other) published by and for attendees and supporters of
the Heinlein Centennial, within one year of the award announcement. All
subsequent rights to each winning story are automatically released back to the author
after the first of these publications is made.
Submissions & More Information
Send submissions (mail or email) to:
Heinlein Short Story Contest Coordinator
(Writing.Contest(at)HeinleinCentennial.com) (replace (at) with @)
Heinlein Short Fiction Contest, P.O. Box 2000, Lee’s Summit,
Missouri 64063
Submission materials will not be returned.
Send questions & inquiries to:
Susan Satterfield, Heinlein Short Story Contest Coordinator
(Susan.Satterfield(at)HeinleinCentennial.com) (replace (at) with @)
Heinlein Short Fiction Contest, P.O. Box 2000, Lee’s Summit,
Missouri 64063
Please include an SASE if you send inquiries via mail.
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Short Fiction Writing Contest for the Heinlein Centennial
http://www.heinleincentennial.com/rahcwritingcontest.html
Purpose & Concept
To promote the creation of short fiction in the style of Robert A. Heinlein.
Keep in mind that Heinlein’s work is the prototype for much of modern science
fiction. He did his best to be scientifically precise (allowing for
imagination and extrapolation). His stories followed a logical structure, and often
looked at ordinary things (marriage, technology, politics, death) in
extraordinary ways.
Guidelines
Each manuscript must meet the following requirements:
1. Length – 1,500 to 7,500 words.
2. Typed – Double spaced on one side of the paper (or equivalent in
word processing file). Use a clear font type such as Times New Roman or
Courier.
3. Title Page – Include name address, phone number, story title, and
length. Add e-mail address if available. The author information should only
be on the cover/title page. Start story on separate page and include only
story title and page number on each page of story.
4. E-mail entries must be submitted in .RTF (Rich Text Format). We
will make a good faith attempt to open other formats but only RTF is guaranteed
of acceptance and readability.
5. Mail a clean copy—Do NOT submit originals. Manuscripts will NOT
be returned.
6. All stories must be “Heinleinesque” in nature. They must display
well-manufactured plots, distinctive characters, and any science must be
thoughtfully developed. Judges will be the final arbiters of the interpretation of
“Heinleinesque.”
7. Stories should be previously unpublished in either print or
electronic format.
8. Stories must be emailed or postmarked no later than Midnight
(12:00 a.m.), February 15, 2007, to the Heinlein Short Fiction Contest
coordinator.
Categories
Professional Division
Professionals are defined as those writers who have sold 3 stories to a pro
fessional publication (defined as one paying $.03 per word or more) or 1 novel.
Winning Story: $175.00
Honorable Mention: $75.00
Amateur Division
Authors 16 years or older who do not meet the definition of professional as
listed above.
Winning Story: $175.00
Honorable Mention: $75.00
Young Writer Division
Authors 16 years or younger who don't meet who do not meet the definition of
professional as listed above.
Winning Story: $175.00
Honorable Mention: $75.00
Additionally all stories will be awarded prize certificates during a special
event at the Centennial as well as publication in the Centennial program
and/or other related publications.
Judging
Stories will be judged by professional writers, editors and publishers
prominent in the science fiction field.
Decisions of the judges, including those of appropriateness and suitability,
will be final.
Notification
Winners will be notified after May 31, 2007 by either first class mail or by
e-mail.
How to Get Disqualified
1. Make sure the manuscript does not meet the above-specified
requirements.
2. Submit a story that has been previously published in print or
electronic format.
3. Submit a story that contains unnecessary crude language, explicit
sex, violence or is in bad taste in any way that is not essential to the
story.
4. Submit a story written by someone other than the submitting
author.
Rights
All stories submitted must be unpublished works not in current submission to
other publication venues. All rights to works that are not selected as winners
are immediately and automatically released for submission elsewhere upon
announcement of the winning candidates.
Heinlein Centennial Inc. and its heirs and assigns reserve the right of first
publication of each winning story, in any form, in up to three publications
(paper, electronic or other) published by and for attendees and supporters of
the Heinlein Centennial, within one year of the award announcement. All
subsequent rights to each winning story are automatically released back to the author
after the first of these publications is made.
Submissions & More Information
Send submissions (mail or email) to:
Heinlein Short Story Contest Coordinator
(Writing.Contest(at)HeinleinCentennial.com) (replace (at) with @)
Heinlein Short Fiction Contest, P.O. Box 2000, Lee’s Summit,
Missouri 64063
Submission materials will not be returned.
Send questions & inquiries to:
Susan Satterfield, Heinlein Short Story Contest Coordinator
(Susan.Satterfield(at)HeinleinCentennial.com) (replace (at) with @)
Heinlein Short Fiction Contest, P.O. Box 2000, Lee’s Summit,
Missouri 64063
Please include an SASE if you send inquiries via mail.
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