• All entries must be postmarked or electronic entries time stamped as follows:
  
  • Novella - April 30, 2008
  • Short Story - May 15, 2008
  • Flash Fiction - May 15, 2008
  
  
• Mail entries to:

  CONduit 2008 Fiction Competition
  Attn: RGH
  P.O. Box 11745
  Salt Lake City, Utah 84147-0745
  

• The competition is open to any amateur or professional writer.
• The entrant will be considered a professional if he has previously sold a story or has been awarded a prize of $50 or more in any short story competition. A person employed in the publishing industry, regardless of his job title or responsibilities, will be considered a professional for the scope of this competition.
• The entry cannot be previously published. For purposes of the competition, published is defined as: having appeared in a publication, including zines and web sites.
• The entry must be the original work of the author.
• Writer must be at least 18 years of age or have the written permission of parent or guardian to enter.
• The entrant must complete the Official Entry Form and sign the statement acknowledging the terms and conditions of the contest.
• Membership in, attendance at CONduit XVIII is not required for submission.
• There is no entry fee.

• Submission must be in the Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror or Anime/Manga genre. Entries from other genres will be disqualified.
• Multiple submissions are acceptable. Each submission must be accompanied by a signed Official Entry Form or reproduction of that form. Email address will constitute signature for electronic submissions.
• Entry must be in standard manuscript format on white paper. No handwritten or dot matrix submissions will be accepted. Disk submissions will be accepted. Contact the contest coordinator at conduitfiction@gmail.com for details prior to making an electronic submission. Email submissions will be accepted as attachments only.
• Title page of the story should contain only the title of the work. The name and contact information for the author must only appear on the Official Entry Form.
• Pages in the body of the work must be numbered.
• Submission must fit word requirement for category. Consult the contest coordinator for questions regarding the length of submission.
• Submission must be the original work of the entrant. Author must complete an Official Entry Form before the manuscript will be considered.
• Manuscripts for Star Wars, Star Trek or other already existing worlds will not be eligible.
• Entrant must include an email address in order to receive acknowledgment that his submission has been received.
• Entrant should retain a copy of his submission.

Judging

• The entries will go through preliminary judging immediately following the submission deadline.
• Final judging will be held two weeks prior to the convention.
• Decision of the judges is final.
• Awards will be given for first, second, and third place in both amateur and professional categories.
• Prizes TBA. Prizes are non-transferable. No more than one prize will be awarded for each ranking in each category. Not all prizes in all categories may be awarded, depending on entries.
• Winners will be notified by mail and/or email one week prior to the beginning of CONduit XVIII .
• Prizes will not be held beyond the closing day of CONduit XVIII , May 25, 2008. Unclaimed prizes will be forfeited unless prior arrangements are made with the contest coordinator.

Terms and Conditions

• By completing the Official Entry Form and submitting the manuscript to CONduit XVIII competition, the entrant agrees to all terms and conditions of the contest as outlined.
• Entrant retains all copyright to the submission.
• Entrant grants sfcon.org and CONduit XVIII the right to release the winner's name, likeness and biographical information for publicity purposes.
• Entrant grants sfcon.org and CONduit XVIII one-time rights to reproduce, exhibit and/or present readings of the winning entries during the course of CONduit XVIII Science Fiction Weekend, May 23-25, 2008.
• Entrant agrees to accept, without reservation, the decision of the judges. Judges' decision is final.
• No entry will be considered without a signed Official Entry Form.
• No submission will be returned without a self-addressed envelope sized for the manuscript and sufficient postage or IRC.
• Judges will read every qualifying entry. Notes, comments and suggestions may be made available to entrants, time permitting.
• sfcon.org and CONduit XVIII are not responsible for late or lost submissions.
• Failure to meet the terms and conditions of this competition will result in disqualification of the entry.