• All entries must be postmarked or electronic entries time stamped as follows:
  
  • Novella - April 15, 2009
  • Short Story - April 15, 2009
  • Flash Fiction - April 15, 2009
  
  
• Mail entries to:

  CONduit 2009 Fiction Competition
  Attn: J.Barton
  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 XIX.
• Prizes will not be held beyond the closing day of CONduit XIX, May 24, 2009. 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 XIX 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 XIX the right to release the winner's name, likeness and biographical information for publicity purposes.
• Entrant grants sfcon.org and CONduit XIX one-time rights to reproduce, exhibit and/or present readings of the winning entries during the course of CONduit XIX Science Fiction Weekend, May 22-24, 2009.
• 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 XIX 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.