2009 Wordforge Short Story Contest

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  1. Lanzman

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    Yes, it's that time again! We haven't done one of these in a while. We're having a contest!

    The form: short story (between 1,000 and 20,000 words).
    The theme: "The End Of The World" (asteroid, zombie apocalypse, God gets pissed, whatever)
    The deadline: 30 September 2009

    Kyle has agreed to collect and post the stories so that the authors will be anonymous until the winner is announced. You can email him your entries at admkyle@gmail.com. The submissions will be posted for reading and voting for two weeks, until 15 October. Word would probably be the best format, but PDF or whatever will work.

    The prize: A box of Exaclair stationery goodies. Contents are as follows -

    2 bottles of J. Herbin fountain pen ink, 30 ml
    Perle Noire (Black)
    Poussiere de Lune (Purple/Lavender)
    J. Herbin fountain pen ink color chart

    Rhodia products
    2010 datebook, 4x6
    Webnotebook, 3.5x5.5, 90g lined, 96 sheets
    Notepad no 16, 5.5x8.3, 80g lined, staplebound, 80 sheets
    Notepad no 14, 4.3x6.7, 80g lined, staplebound, 80 sheets
    Notepad no 08, 2.9x8.3, 80g quadrille, staplebound, 80 sheets
    Notepad no 12, 3.3x4.7, 80g quadrille, staplebound, 80 sheets
    Notepad no 11, 2.9x4.1, 80g lined, staplebound, 80 sheets
    Notepad no 10, 2x2.9, 80g lined, staplebound, 80 sheets
    Notebook, 2.9x4.5, 80g quadrille, staplebound, 24 sheets
    2 Clic bloc mousepad/notepads, 7.5x9, 80g quadrille, staplebound, 30 sheets

    Clairefontaine products
    Pupitre notepad, 8.25x11.75, 90g lined, staplebound, 80 sheets
    Pupitre notebook, 4.25x6.75, 90g lined, spiralbound, 80 sheets
    Douccur de l’ecriture notebook, 4x5.8, 90g lined, spiralbound

    Rhodia and Clairefontaine papers are known around the world for their smooth, perfect surface and overall quality.

    Anyone who wants to donate additional prizes in the spirit of making this more fun, PM me with your contribution.

    You have a little over two months. Get writing!
  2. Lanzman

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    We've had only one entry in the contest. Therefore, the deadline is extended to 15 October. Those of you who "came close", you now have two more weeks. Git'r done!!
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    Deadline expires at midnight tonight. Get your entries in or NO SOUP FOR YOU!!