• All entries must be postmarked by
  

  May 15, 2008

  
  
• Mail entries to:

  CONduit 2008 Poetry Competition
  Attn: CJH
  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 poetry or has been awarded a prize of $50 or more in any poetry 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.
• Membership in, attendance at CONduit XVIII is not required for submission.
• There is no entry fee.

• Submission preferred from the Science Fiction, Fantasy or Horror genre.
• Multiple submissions are acceptable.
• 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.
• Submissions are limited to a maximum of 200 words. Consult the contest coordinator for questions regarding the length of submission.
• Submission must be the original work of the entrant.
• Reintrepretations of other already existing works 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

• 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.
• 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 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 submission will be returned.
• 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.