Halloween and Costume Humor Contests
Sponsored by TheNextBigWriter, LLC and Fashion Bloom USA Inc.
Official Competition Rules and Regulations
1. OPEN ONLY TO REGISTERED MEMBERS OF THENEXTBIGWRITER.COM
Writing Members of theNextBigWriter.com may enter by:
- Posting their work on theNextBigWriter.com site, anytime during the Contest period. The short story must include the tags "halloween_story" and the flash fiction piece must include the tags "costume_flash." For a work to be posted it must be published to the site and visible on the appropriate tag pages.
All work posted to the sites by members is the sole responsibility of the submitting person. Entrants are entirely responsible for all content posted or otherwise made available via the sites. Sponsor reserves the right to declare any entries determined to not be in accordance with the stated terms of theNextBigWriter Member Agreement.
THE CONTESTS
Short Story Contest
The short story should be between 2,500 and 5,000 words with a Halloween theme. There are no genre restrictions. Anything goes. We are looking for the most engaging, can't-put-it-down story to feature on the costumealibi.com Halloween Stories page.
Flash Contest
The flash fiction piece should have a costume theme and doesn't necessarily have to be about Halloween. It should be a humorous story between 500 and 1,000 words. Judging criteria -- The laugh-out-loudest story wins.
2. Judging and Winner Selection: The editorial staff of costumealibi.com will choose the winning entries. The winners will be announced on October 31, 2010.
3. Prizes:
Short Story
- $500 publishing contract from costumealibi.com.
Flash Story
- $100 publishing contract from costumealibi.com
No more than the stated number of prizes will be awarded. No transfer or substitution of prizes permitted. Winners are solely responsible for all applicable federal, state, or local taxes on the value of their prizes. Winners are responsible for all costs or expenses not specifically exempted herein. By accepting a prize, each winner agrees to the release of his/her name, pen name, likeness, and city and state of residence for potential publicity purposes, where permitted by law.
4. Eligibility: Void where prohibited by law or regulation. Contest is open only to registered theNextBigWriter.com members 18 years of age. Contest is open to legal residents of the United States, Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, India, Israel, or Canada (except the Province of Quebec). Contest is not open to employees and their families (spouses, parents, children/siblings and their respective spouses, and those living in the same household) of theNextBigWriter, LLC, its affiliates, advertising and production agencies. Contest is not open to employees and their families (spouses, parents, children/siblings and their respective spouses, and those living in the same household) of Fashion Bloom USA Inc., its affiliates, advertising and production agencies. Entrants consent to the use of their registration information in accordance with theNextBigWriter Privacy Policy. All federal, state, and local laws and regulations apply. All rights to any work submitted by Writing Members on TheNextBigWriter.com are retained by the submitting member in accordance with the stated terms of theNextBigWriter Member Agreement. Entries must be original and conceived and created entirely by the entrant. Sponsor may prohibit any entrant from participating in this Contest or any future promotion offered by the Sponsor, if, in the sole opinion of theNextBigWriter, LLC such entrant (i) has tampered with the entry process or the operation of the Contest or website, (ii) repeatedly shows a disregard for the rules, or (iii) acts (a) in an unsportsmanlike manner, (b) with an intent to annoy, abuse, threaten, or harass theNextBigWriter, LLC or any other entrant, or (c) in any other disruptive manner. Entrants must be a Writing Member of theNextBigWriter.com site, in good standing to be eligible to win. The Contest may be terminated at any time after its commencement without prior notice; however if such termination should occur, all prizes will be awarded to winners as determined by the judges at the time the contest is ended.
5. Limitation of Liability: Sponsors are not responsible for typographical errors in any contest-related materials; or for any individual's inability to enter this contest, including but not limited to unavailable network, server, telephone, or other connections; failed software or hardware transmissions; other errors of any kind, whether human, mechanical, or electronic, including lost, late, incomplete, damaged, or misdirected entries; or for any damage to any computer related to or resulting from participation. Sponsors reserve the right to terminate or modify contest if fraud or technical failures compromise the integrity of the contest as determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion. In the event that the contest is terminated, all eligible entries received before termination will be ranked. Entrants agree that the Sponsors, their promotion partners, related companies, agencies, and their respective employees or officers shall not be liable for injury, losses, damages or costs of any kind resulting from participation in this contest or acceptance of or use or misuse of a prize or parts thereof. By entering, participants agree to be bound by these official rules.
6. Winners List: For a list of winners send a postcard, only, with your name and address to: TheNextBigWriter Halloween and Costume Contest Winners List, P.O. Box 610383, Newton, MA 02461. Winners will also be posted on theNextBigWriter.com website as they are determined.
7. Sponsor: theNextBigWriter, LLC, P.O. Box 610383, Newton, MA 02461.
