Fanfiction Contest

AnimeFEST! 2006 is proud to once again announce our annual Fan Fiction Contest, our way of helping fan authors share their works with the public.

Rules

• Entries must be under 4,000 words long.
• For email entries, the documents should be saved as a plain text file. MSWord and WordPerfect documents are acceptable.
• A pen-name may be used. However, all entries must also include the author's full real name, as well as phone number and home address for contact purposes.
• Complete stories, singles scenes, vignettes, excerpts, and other forms of prose are permitted. Fics must contain at least one recognizable anime or manga related character, setting or situation. All anime or manga series used in the work must be listed.
• Eroticism, sexuality and innuendo, violent action and ludicrous cartoon-style violence are allowed. "Lemons," fics with graphic sexual content, are not acceptable. Coarse language should be limited to that which is acceptable in a PG-13 rated movie.
• Entries must not have been posted for general reading on the Internet before September 15, 2005. These includes fanfics that have been posted to personal web sites, archives, or mailing lists.
• Email submissions will be accepted until July 31, 2006. Snail mail submissions will not be accepted.
• Authors may submit up to 5 fanfics.

Entry Instructions

E-Mail Submissions to: kperry@animefest.org

Judging and Prizes

• This contest is open genre, which means any type of story may be entered. The best stories are those that run the gamut of genres, rather than focusing on just a single one (such as romance.)
• It is very possible that the judges have not seen the series that you're writing from. It's not a good idea to enter a story that relies on the audience (read: the judges) having prior knowledge of a certain event or character - they probably won't understand the story.
• Spelling, grammar, plot, characterization, style, and originality of ideas will all be taken into account in scoring.
• Winners will be notified at least 21 days before the convention. If winners are unable to attend, they must make arrangements for a representative to accept awards on their behalf.
• The winning entries will be displayed at a special awards ceremony, where the author or representative will have the opportunity to read their work in front of an audience. (For those with stage fright or for those who are unable to attend, AnimeFEST! volunteers will be available to do the reading.)
• The winning entries will be also published in the program book.
• By submitting your work to the contest, you grant AnimeFEST! permission to reprint it, in whole or in part, in its publications, both printed and electronic.
• Prizes will be given for Best Overall, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places, and Honorable Mention.
• Each winning author will receive a complementary AnimeFEST! membership, a t-shirt, and an engraved acrylic award. In addition, we are currently seeking prize donations from the anime industry and specific prizes will be announced before or during the award ceremony.

Further questions may be directed to Krista Perry at kperry@animefest.org.