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$1000 Top Prize in SciFi Writing Contest

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    Snakehead Games Inc Announces New Writing Contest Set in StarCrash Universe, Calls for Entries


    Snakehead Games Inc (SHG) invites budding writers and sci-fi fans to showcase their creative writing talents to win cash prizes and a opportunity to see their work in publication.

    "The contest is set in SHG's own StarCrash universe, a thought-provoking and many-faceted cyberpunk look at a future dominated by artificial intelligence and scarcity of resources", said Colin Ferguson, Director of Marketing at SHG. "This universe is the setting for SHG's browser-based MMOs: Spybattle 2165 and Star Pirates."


    Each short story submission must be 3,000 to 6,000 words in length and cannot have been previously published. Stories will be judged based on creativity, writing quality, interest to readers, and relevance to the storyline. The contest will continue through August 31, 2012, midnight (EST). Submissions should be sent via email to [email protected].


    SHG staff will select the finalists, and the winner will be selected by popular vote amongst readers. Winning submissions and award a cash prize of $1,000 to the winner, and cash prizes of $100 to at least five semi-finalists. In addition, SHG will compile all finalists into a publication to be released following the contest's conclusion.


    Information packages on Spybattle 2165 (Spy Battle), Star Pirates (Star Pirates) and their place in the Starcrash Universe timeline, along with the complete Rules & Regulations, are available as a resource to applicants at
    2012 Snakehead Writing Contest : $1000 top prize! | Snakehead Games Inc..


    "This contest is a unique opportunity for writers to practice their craft, while winning great prizes", continued Ferguson. "We grew up on great SciFi writing and want to provide an opportunity to get some great new authors, and their works, published."


    About Snakehead Games

    Snakehead Games Inc is the maker of the popular browser-based social games, Star Pirates (Star Pirates) and 2165 Spy Battle (Spy Battle). Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, is expanding. The firm has most recently launched the Word Nerds mobile tap and spell game for iPhone and Android Mobile devices. More about Word Nerds : Word Nerds | Snakehead Games Inc..
     
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