Writing Contest: SciFi and Accessibility

[SarahEMC2]

Writer Friends,

I have had the good luck to be asked by Redstone Science Fiction to help judge their first contest. You can find the details at http://redstonesciencefiction.com/contest/ or read the contest call below. I am really excited about the contest, and know some of the very fine scifi writers who visit these forums will submit strong entries!

Sarah

Contest

Towards an Accessible Future

Redstone Science Fiction is calling for contest submissions that incorporate the values discussed in the essay The Future Imperfect by Sarah Einstein.

What does a world, or space station, or whatever look like when it has been designed to be accessible to everyone and how would people live together there?

The submissions should portray disability as a simple fact, not as something to be overcome or something to explain why a character is evil. The submissions should also incorporate the portrayal of disability in a world where universal access is a shared cultural value.

The story chosen by Sarah Einstein and our editors will be published in our September issue.

Specifics:
The contest will be open from June 15th until August 15th.
The maximum word limit will be 5000 words.
The winner will be awarded $300 (at least 6 cents/word).

Use the manuscript formatting as outlined by William Shunn:
- Double spaced
- 12 pt. Courier New (or Times New Roman)
- 1″ borders
- Name, contact info, and word count at the top of page one
- Name, title, page number in header for the rest of the story

The email:
- in the subject line include: your full name and story title
- in the body include: your name, contact info, word count, and a short cover letter listing your publication history
- attach your story to the email in Rich Text Format (.rtf) or Microsoft Word (.doc) format

Submit to: accessible-future@redstonesciencefiction.com

[FK7]

Thanks for posting this, I'll check it out! :)

[SarahEMC2]

Thanks, FK! I am looking forward to lots of entries from the writers here!