Sunday, August 12, 2012

Contest News


Important Contest Update

As we are nearing the finish line for our first contest, we have a few important updates:

1. Every entry will receive individualized feedback on each submission by our judges. It’s the least we can do and is, frankly, our pleasure.  

2. Every entry that does not win one of the big prizes but which will be included in the first issue of Ragnarok will receive payment.  This is very different from the industry custom.  Frequently, writing contests offer publication to writers who don’t win the big prize, but don’t offer payment. We think this is wrong. If your work is selected for inclusion, you will receive payment of $25.

3. We will not be extending the deadline. We think that’s unfair to writers, who are expecting a decision. While deadline extensions are also an industry custom, it’s wrong and even a little insulting to those who have entered.  We give our prizes away on schedule.

If you have hesitated to enter, now there is even more reason to get your work in by the deadline, August 31, 2012.  If you enter, you receive:

Detailed feedback
Prompt prize payment if you win
Payment for your work if you don’t win but are selected for inclusion in Ragnarok

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