L. Ron Hubbard Writers of the Future Contest Award

Applicant must not be a professional writer with no more than three stories published in professional media (minimum 5,000 copies/hits) plus pay, and no novels published in professional media (5,000 copies/hits, plus pay). Contest is for science fiction and fantasy stories of up to 17,000 words in length, for new and amateur writers. Entrants retain all publication rights. Recipients receive prize money, plus an all-expenses-paid trip to a seven day professional writers workshop and awards ceremony.

First prize winners will receive $5,000 in addition to their $1,000 award. Award amounts are for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place each quarter.

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Details

Deadline:
December 31; March 31; June 30; September 30
Award type:
Contest
Award coverage:
Other
Renewable
No
Min. award:
$500
Average award:
$750
Max. award:
$1,000
Awarded anualy:
Yes
Unlimited awards:
No
Repay required:
No

Misc.

Enrollment level:
Master's-level study,College senior,College sophomore,College freshman,Other postgraduate-level study,Doctoral-level study,College junior
Major:
Creative Writing
Interests:
Science Fiction/Fantasy
Art:
Creative Writing,Writing