Market News - Weird Tales Contest

williemeikle · Jul 26, 2008

Just got this...

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NEW WEIRD TALES CONTEST!

You've seen the latest wave of spam -- you know, the faux outrageous news headlines: "Osama trains goats for tactical bombing." "Laika the Russian space dog returns to Earth." "Children admit to being little shits: Video." Isn't it a shame the headline is all we get? So here at Weird Tales we're inviting YOU to turn this spam into... um... spam-ade!

Write a flash-fiction story -- under 500 words -- based on a spam you've received. Send it to *[email protected]* before 9 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 4. The Weird Tales editorial team will judge them, and three winners will be announced at the Weird Tales reception on Friday, Aug. 8 at the World Science Fiction Convention in Denver!

The first-, second-, and third-place winners will all be published
online at WeirdTalesMagazine.com the week of August 11. The first- and second-place winners will also receive three free issues of Weird Tales; and the first-place winner will also receive an autographed copy of Ekaterina Sedia's new novel The Alchemy of Stone.

Note: entries from Nigeria will be examined very closely.
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Cranky · Jul 26, 2008

That sounds like a blast. Thanks, willie, for the heads up!

Haggis · Jul 26, 2008

williemeikle said:
Just got this...

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NEW WEIRD TALES CONTEST!

You've seen the latest wave of spam -- you know, the faux outrageous news headlines: "Osama trains goats for tactical bombing." "Laika the Russian space dog returns to Earth." "Children admit to being little shits: Video." Isn't it a shame the headline is all we get? So here at Weird Tales we're inviting YOU to turn this spam into... um... spam-ade!

Write a flash-fiction story -- under 500 words -- based on a spam you've received. Send it to *[email protected]* before 9 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 4. The Weird Tales editorial team will judge them, and three winners will be announced at the Weird Tales reception on Friday, Aug. 8 at the World Science Fiction Convention in Denver!

The first-, second-, and third-place winners will all be published
online at WeirdTalesMagazine.com the week of August 11. The first- and second-place winners will also receive three free issues of Weird Tales; and the first-place winner will also receive an autographed copy of Ekaterina Sedia's new novel The Alchemy of Stone.

Note: entries from Nigeria will be examined very closely.
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Thanks, Willie! Another contest. Damn.

I just subbed one off to WT this morning. I hope I can still send them something for this contest.

*runs off to check spam*

Pike · Jul 26, 2008

Damn my spam filters! I haven't had a good piece of junk mail in ages.

Cool contest! Thanks Willie. *drops spam filters and firewalls - Arrrgh! The overload!*

CACTUSWENDY · Jul 26, 2008

not sure I understand the rules.

I take a spam email and write a story about it? As in...like trying to sell me the product? Or me buying it? Or.....? Not sure I know what they want.
Any ideas?

Thanks.....

williemeikle · Jul 26, 2008

CACTUSWENDY said:
not sure I understand the rules.

I take a spam email and write a story about it? As in...like trying to sell me the product? Or me buying it? Or.....? Not sure I know what they want.
Any ideas?

Thanks.....

You want us to give you our ideas? Are you mad?

But here's one for free. If it wins you can buy me a beer.

What they mean is a story based on a spam email... eg

"Buy this product and you will be able to satisfy every woman on the planet" ... what would happen if that were actually true?

CACTUSWENDY · Jul 26, 2008

So like a testimonial. Okay....i understand. Thanks and no beer. I will not write about getting it on with every gal on the planet. lol

Good luck all.

Haggis · Jul 27, 2008

For those who filter their spam

Our good friend, StoneTable, has posted a link on his blog that lists about a bazillion span message titles. If you're having trouble getting inspiration, this is a great place to go.

Thanks, Adam.

Tburger · Jul 27, 2008

You guys are gluttons for punishment; I've had enough contests to last me for the next year. I'm sitting this one out!

And I'm just kidding about the punishment thing. After seeing all your NT subs, I bet everyone will do well.

Haggis · Aug 8, 2008

This is the day, folks. Anybody besides me enter this thing?

jgold · Aug 8, 2008

I did. Couldn't help it. I'm now addicted to contests, and it's all your fault.

catephoenix · Aug 8, 2008

Hi guys,

I entered too. Do I expect to win? Oh, god no...

Good luck.

Shadow_Ferret · Aug 8, 2008

Weird Tales still exists as a new fiction market?

Haggis · Aug 8, 2008

catephoenix said:
Hi guys,

I entered too. Do I expect to win? Oh, god no...

Good luck.

Me neither, but it was a heck of a lot of fun.

Haggis · Aug 8, 2008

Shadow_Ferret said:
Weird Tales still exists as a new fiction market?

Yep. Sure does. New ownership.

Shadow_Ferret · Aug 8, 2008

Interesting. Because I remember it trying to come back in the 70s, I think, and it was just reprints of classic stories at that time.

Prozyan · Aug 8, 2008

Argh, I got caught up in other works and forgot about this contest. I had a great email I saved for it too. For the last few days I've been wondering what the hell I saved it for

Best of luck to you guys!

catephoenix · Aug 9, 2008

Me neither, but it was a heck of a lot of fun.

I can't wait to read the winner - and I hope it's very, very bizarre.

Haggis · Aug 9, 2008

*checks email...checks website....*

Anybody hear anything?

Cranky · Aug 9, 2008

Be interested to see how AW does this time around. I ended up skipping this one...I'm in a bit of a slump.

Adam Israel · Aug 9, 2008

I submitted.

They announced the winner last night at their WorldCon party. I've got several online acquaintances who attended but none of them have mentioned the contest winners.

Haggis · Aug 9, 2008

StoneTable said:
I submitted.

They announced the winner last night at their WorldCon party. I've got several online acquaintances who attended but none of them have mentioned the contest winners.

They're supposed to list the winner(s) on their website today. Nothing yet.

Adam Israel · Aug 9, 2008

Haggis said:
They're supposed to list the winner(s) on their website today. Nothing yet.

Must have been one hell of a party. :roll:

catephoenix · Aug 9, 2008

I am obsessively checking. Why am I obsessively checking?

Adam Israel · Aug 9, 2008

catephoenix said:
I am obsessively checking. Why am I obsessively checking?

You're not the only one. :Ssh:

Market News - Weird Tales Contest

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