DEADLINE: June 30, 2010

GENRE: Short Stories

OPEN TO: Authors with No Published Books: The Contest is open only to those who have not had professionally published a novel or shortnovel, or more than one novelette, or more than three shortstories, in any medium. Professional publication is deemed to be payment, and at least 5,000 copies, or 5,000 hits for online publication.

DETAILS: Fantasy, Sci-Fi or Horror: All types of science fiction, fantasy and horror with fantastic elements, are welcome. 17,000 words welcome.

PRIZES: $1,000 first prize awarded each quarter; one of those winners also receives the $5,000 annual “Gold Award” grand prize. Each quarter, 2nd Prize $750, 3rd Prize $500; winners and finalists receive all-expense-paid trip to the award ceremony in Seattle and tuition for week-long workshop with science fiction professionals, plus publication in the award-winning anthology series ‘L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future

URL: http://www.writersofthefuture.com/index2.htm