The 2012 SpecFicNZ committee had been working hard to bring you a myriad of valuable writing events, contests and resources over the next 8 months.
Here is a just a brief overview of what is coming:
- January: Kindle and SpecFicNZ e-fiction give-away for those with current paid-up 2012 membership. Make sure to join or renew before January 31st to be entered in the draw.
- February: Speculative Romance Twitterfiction Contest.
- March: SpecFicNZ, in conjunction with New Zealand Book Month, presents Flights of Fancy: Literary Event and Speculative Readings by SpecFicNZ authors.
- April: Wily Writers Short Story Contest for SpecFicNZ members only. Prizes: on-line publication, pro-rate payment, plus additional prize money.
- May: Launch of SpecFicNZ’s new bimonthly e-journal on speculative fiction writing, The SpecFicNZ Voice.
- June: The SpecFicNZ Grand Gather at UnConventional.
- July: Novel manuscript contest in conjunction with Steam Press Publishing for SpecFicNZ members only. Prizes: Personal critique by editor Stephen Minchin and monetary prizes.
- August: AGM and election of new committee.
We look forward to serving your writing endeavors in 2012.
The 2012 SpecFicNZ Committee