Every quarter the Electric Dragon Cafe holds a writing contest. We provide a topic, photo or theme for your story. We do not insist that writers include the elements in any prominent way, but we appreciate ingenuity. We will judge each entry based on adherence to the topic, originality, and sheer entertainment value. The winning story will be published on our site, and the author will receive a twenty-five dollar gift certificate to Borders or Barnes and Noble because we believe that if an author does not want to spend prize money on books, then he, she, or it has no business writing. We may also publish any number of other entries that exemplify the spirit of the contest. Please read the official rules before you submit your work.

Official Contest Rules

1. All entries will be judged by the editors of ElectircDragonCafe.com. All types of science fiction, fantasy and horror with fantastic elements are welcome.
2. All entries must adhere to the current topic.
3. We reserve the right to disqualify any entry which includes foul language, sex or excessive violence. Elements which are essential to the story may not be considered excessive.
4. Entries must be original, unpublished works.
5. Entries must be received by 11:59 PM EST August 31th, 2008.
6. Entries will be judged and the winner notified by email or phone on or before August 25th, 2008. Winning entries will be posted on ElectricDragonCafe.com.
7. The winner will receive a $25 dollar gift certificate to either Borders or Barnes and Noble. Second place will receive a $10 certificate, and third place will receive an Electric Dragon Cafe writing journal from our online shoppe, not because we're cheap, but because we have very little capital.
8. Electric dragon cafe will publish the contest winners on or before September 1, 2008 with written permission from the authors.
9. No prizes will be awarded to authors who refuse publication. Stories will remain in publication until the completion of the next quarterly contest.

Current topic:
In honor of our new hatchling, the theme for this quarter will be birth and rebirth. We want stories of new life and new beginnings, humble origins with grand futures bright or dark, tales of growth and change. This is a broad topic, so we expect variety. Good luck.
As always, we are looking for fantasy, science fiction or horror with fantastic elements. If you've read any of our stories you know we're weird, and you know what we're looking for.
Good Luck!

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