ISFiC Writers Contest Rules 2010

Since 1986, Illinois Science Fiction in Chicago (ISFiC), WindyCon’s parent
organization, has sponsored a contest for unpublished writers of science 
fiction and fantasy.  This year’s winning story will be printed in 
the WindyCon 37 program book.  A list of past winners is available on the 
ISFiC web site (http://isfic.org); WindyCon has its own site at 
http://www.windycon.org.

PRIZES

First Prize:  
	$300.00
	WindyCon 37 Mimbership
	Double Room for WindyCon 37

Honorable Mentions (2):
	American Silver Coin
	Double Room for WindyCon 37

CONTEST RULES

1) Each entrant must have attended WindyCon 36 or be a resident of 
Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Kentucky, Ohio, Michigan, 
or Wisconsin.

2)  The submission must be a science fiction or fantasy short story of 
no more than 7500 words.

3) The entrant must not have been paid for any previously published or 
accepted work of fiction by any source.

4)  Entries must be typed and double-spaced.  Please number the pages. 
Each entry must have a cover page with the title of the work; the 
author’s name, address, and phone number; and the approximate word count.
Please be sure that your name appears only on the cover page.  Since most 
entries are from WindyCon attendees, this reduces the chance that a writer’s 
name will be recognized and perhaps accrue an unfair advantage.

5)  Electronic copies following the format listed above are also 
required on 3½-inch floppy disk.  IBM or Mac format is fine, but the file 
must be saved in RTF for it to be published in the event you are 
a winner.

6)  Each entry must be accompanied by a self-addressed stamped envelope 
suitable for return of the manuscript or disk.  Entries not accompanied 
by an adequately stamped SASE will not be returned.

7)  ISFiC reserves the right to cancel this contest for any reason prior 
to the awarding of prizes.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE

Manuscripts must be received by September 1st, 2010

SEND QUESTIONS AND ENTRIES TO


	ISFiC Writers Contest
	c/o Marcy Lyn-Waitsman
	2849 W. Jarvis
	Chicago, IL  60645