Baen's Pro-Paying contest NO FEE

[camille]

Apologies if this has already been posted on SFR -- I don't get out much on the freeranging internets these days.

The 2011 Jim Baen Memorial Writing Contest

Contest opens for submissions on October 1, 2010
Deadline - February 1, 2011.

"WHAT WE DO WANT TO SEE:
Moon bases, Mars colonies, orbital habitats, space elevators, asteroid mining, artificial intelligence, nano-technology, realistic spacecraft, heroics, sacrifice, adventure.

WHAT WE DON'T WANT TO SEE:
Stories that show technology or space travel as evil or bad, Star Wars type galactic empires, paranormal elements, UFO abductions.

PRIZES:
- The GRAND PRIZE winner will be published as the featured story on the Baen Books main website and paid at the normal paying rates for professional story submittals. The author will also receive an engraved award, free entry into the 2011 International Space Development Conference, a year's membership in the National Space Society and a prize package containing various Baen Books and National Space Society merchandise.

- SECOND and THIRD place winners will receive a year's membership in the National Space Society and a prize package containing various Baen Books and National Space Society merchandise."


Contest rules & more here: http://www.williamledbetter.com/contest.htm

[Samuel Mae]

Thanks for the heads-up. I always have story ideas for this contest, then forget about it. I'll usually remember about March, which is too late, of course.