Submissions are invited for Spin Your Science 2025: Science Fiction Writing Competition by India Science Festival. The last date of submission is August 29, 2024.
The India Science Festival (ISF) is the flagship annual event of the Foundation for Advancing Science and Technology (FAST India), a non-profit institution of excellence working to enable the transformation of India’s science and technology ecosystem through research and policy, government support, institutional strengthening, corporate sector engagement, and science communication.
Spin Your Science (SYS) is the flagship science fiction writing competition of the India Science Festival, designed to ignite the imaginations of students, researchers, and professionals. In a recent SYS webinar, Professor Sami Ahmed Khan, a renowned sci-fi author, emphasized that science fiction serves as a narrative mirror to our society. In the 5th edition of the competition, we invite all science enthusiasts to explore pressing contemporary themes, intertwine their unique scientific insights, and craft compelling stories that resonate across diverse audiences. Let your creativity soar and contribute to a genre that not only entertains but also inspires and unites people from all walks of life.
The competition is open to all. There are no restrictions on age, background, education, or nationality. Participants must have an Indian bank account to enter.
Submissions should be in English. If you are submitting an entry written in a regional language, please share its English Translation for their reference.
Interested participants can submit online via this link.
The last date of submission is August 29, 2024.
Email: indiasciencefestival[at]fast-india[dot]org
