Sunday, September 14, 2008
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Speculative Fiction
Please be aware that this is a SPECULATIVE FICTION contest, meaning that all entries must be within that genre. This includes the categories for Alaskana, Humor/Horror and Young Adult (see guidelines).
Wikkipedia has a good definition of speculative fiction, but specifically notes that it includes the following: science fiction, fantasy fiction, horror fiction, supernatural fiction, superhero fiction, utopian and dystopian fiction, apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fiction, alternate history and magic realism.
Our definition is that it must include, as an integral part of the plot, some departure from what is generally accepted by today's society as fact or reality -- think: may be, could be, might be someday, probably isn't, wouldn't it be interesting if....
Wikkipedia has a good definition of speculative fiction, but specifically notes that it includes the following: science fiction, fantasy fiction, horror fiction, supernatural fiction, superhero fiction, utopian and dystopian fiction, apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fiction, alternate history and magic realism.
Our definition is that it must include, as an integral part of the plot, some departure from what is generally accepted by today's society as fact or reality -- think: may be, could be, might be someday, probably isn't, wouldn't it be interesting if....
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