Submissions are invited for Young Writers Contest 2023 for Class 5 to 12 by Philadelphia Science Fiction Society. The last date of submission is October 7, 2023.

About the Organizer

Philadelphia Science Fiction Society is a science fiction club in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 

Contest Details

The Philadelphia Science Fiction Society invites you to enter its 2023 Young Writers’ Contest. The contest is open to all students in grades 5-12, not just in Philadelphia. Both science fiction and fantasy stories are eligible.

Rules

  • Stories should be 1,000 words or less for grades 5-8 and 3,000 words or less for grades 9-12.
  • Each contestant may submit only one story.  

Prizes

  • There will be separate winners for Middle School (grades 5-8) and High School (grades 9-12).
  • Each contest will have a prize of $100 (INR 8,177 approx) for first place and a prize of $50 (INR 4,088 approx) for second place.
  • The winners will also each receive two full memberships for this year’s Philadelphia Conference of Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror (Philcon; November 17-19, 2023).

How to Submit?

Interested students can submit online via email to writingcontest2023[at]philcon[dot]org.

Submission Deadline

The last date of submission is October 7, 2023.

Contact

Email: writingcontest2023[at]philcon[dot]org

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Click here to view the official notification for Young Writers’ Contest 2023 for Class 5 to 12 by Philadelphia Science Fiction Society.