"Victorian Sci Fi / Space Writing Contest" Topic
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| arodrig6 | 08 Nov 2018 12:41 a.m. PST |
Hey all, this is a bit off-topic, but related to minis and gaming and may be of interest, and it will feed in to future mini products: Objects May Appear… and Aerolyth Enterprises – the makers of the Hive, Queen, and Country Role-playing & Tabletop game – are hosting a fiction writing contest! We are seeking stories set in the Hive, Queen, and Country (HQC) Universe – an alternate history Victorian Era setting with a hard science fiction flavor.
To enter, Contestants must submit an original story set in the HQC universe:
- The story may be up to 2500 words and may include illustrations
- No Entry Fee
- Submissions accepted until Dec 31, 2018. Winners will be announced by January 20, 2019.
- Entries will be judged on:
- Overall story quality
- Providing a unique takes on space, space exploration, and space technology in a Victorian setting
- Attention to historical and technical detail
- Continuity with the HQC Universe
- Four $50 USD prizes will be awarded
- For more information and to enter, go to: basicfront.easypromosapp.com/p/931304 or email hive2018@yahoo.com
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| arodrig6 | 08 Nov 2018 12:42 a.m. PST |
Hey all, this is a bit off-topic, but related to minis and gaming and may be of interest, and it will feed in to future mini products: Objects May Appear… and Aerolyth Enterprises – the makers of the Hive, Queen, and Country Role-playing & Tabletop game – are hosting a fiction writing contest! We are seeking stories set in the Hive, Queen, and Country (HQC) Universe – an alternate history Victorian Era setting with a hard science fiction flavor.
To enter, Contestants must submit an original story set in the HQC universe:
- The story may be up to 2500 words and may include illustrations
- No Entry Fee
- Submissions accepted until Dec 31, 2018. Winners will be announced by January 20, 2019.
- Entries will be judged on:
- Overall story quality
- Providing a unique takes on space, space exploration, and space technology in a Victorian setting
- Attention to historical and technical detail
- Continuity with the HQC Universe
- Four $50 USD prizes will be awarded
- For more information and to enter, go to: basicfront.easypromosapp.com/p/931304 or email hive2018@yahoo.com
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 javelin98  | 08 Nov 2018 11:27 a.m. PST |
Where can we find background info on the setting? |
| arodrig6 | 08 Nov 2018 1:40 p.m. PST |
Details on the HQC setting can be found in several sources (there are links on the contest page):
- PRIMER : A short overview and timeline for the HQC setting
- HQC Space Technology White Papers : Technical discussion of the technology behind space travel in HQC
- HQC Website: The Hive, Queen, and Country website
- HQC Mailing List: A mailing list for discussing the HQC Universe (the best place to ask questions about the setting or to get feedback on story ideas!)
- Existing books set in the HQC Universe: Stars of Empire, Flying Machines of the Worlds 1902, The World Beneath the Clouds
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