Convention time! We have four bits of information for you all today. Have some headlines:
Everfree Northwest 2014 Writing Contest and Writing Panelist Application Form
Grand Brony Gala Casting Call
BronyScot Official Trailer
BABSCon - Announcing the #LoveBABS Hearts and Hooves Day Contest
And get the full releases below the break! And with this post, the convention page updates once again. Get that over here!
Everfree Northwest 2014 Writing Contest and Writing Panelist Application Form
Everfree Northwest (EFNW) has two announcements from our exceptional writing events team! First up, we have our 2014 writing contest. Below the contest information, we are pleased to inform you that EFNW has opened up our applications form for writers interested in being a panelist at Everfree Northwest 2014.
EFNW 2014 Writing Contest
With the largest and most varied set of writing panels and events of any MLP fan convention - boasting 12 writing panels and events during our 2013 convention alone - Everfree Northwest is fast becoming a literary hub on the convention circuit. Already EFNW 2014 is shaping up to be just as exciting if not more so for both writers and readers, with more panels and events currently in development than ever!
Thus is it my pleasure to announce Everfree Northwest’s first pre-con writing contest! The second in our series of contests, this time we’re looking to showcase the amazing writing talents of the My Little Pony community.
The contest shall be run through the Everfree Northwest FIMFiction group, moderated by the Everfree Northwest FIMFiction account.
Theme:
Show an established My Little Pony villain (e.g. Chrysalis, Sombra, Gilda, Diamond Tiara, etc.) or rival (e.g. Trixie, Lightning Dust, etc.) either being redeemed or showing them in a positive light. This reflect Everfree Northwest’s 2014 convention theme “Villains, Rivals… Friends?”
How to enter:
Publish your story to FIMFiction or as a Google Doc and send a link to either the Everfree Northwest contest email at contest@everfreenw.com or by sending a personal message to the Everfree Northwest FIMFiction account. Please include your name (actual and/or fanon) and the name of your contest entry in your submission message.
Prizes:
1st - Inclusion of full story in convention conbook, printed compilation book composed of the three winning contest entries with art from the Everfree Northwest Design team, 1st place sew-on patch, messenger bag, and EFNW 2012 con exclusive Fluttershy foil card.
2nd - Inclusion of a brief story description in the convention conbook, printed compilation book composed of the three winning contest entries with art from the Everfree Northwest Design team, 2nd place sew-on patch, and messenger bag.
3rd - Inclusion of a brief story description in the convention conbook, printed compilation book composed of the three winning contest entries with art from the Everfree Northwest Design team, 3rd place sew-on patch
Community Choice - Community Choice patch
Word Limit:
1000-3000 words
Duration:
The Everfree Northwest writing contest will accept entries from 12:00am PST on February 7th until 11:59 pm PST on March 2nd. Contest winners will be announced after a period of 2-4 weeks.
Judging:
A panel of Everfree Northwest judges from the writing events team, with guest judge Pen Stroke (author of such stories as Past Sins), will review and rate each story. Ratings will be compiled and averaged to determine winners. During the judging process the community will be invited to vote on their favorite story with a poll, the victor of which will win the Community Choice award.
Contest Rules:
1) All entries must adhere to a PG rating. Submissions using elements that could reasonably be considered above a PG rating, including but not limited to adult activity, intense violence, drug use, or material that violates the rights of a third party, will be ineligible for the contest. If you are unsure if your story meets these guidelines and wish to ask, please contact us at contest@everfreenw.com
2) Submissions must follow the contest theme in some manner and be relevant to the convention’s My Little Pony theme. Any entries that do not meet these requirements will be ineligible.
3) Stories must be an original work by the author and have not been released prior to the start of the contest. Entries, once finished, can immediately be published.
4) Contestants may submit a maximum of two (2) stories for consideration. If more than two (2) stories are submitted, the submitter will be asked to select which entries they wish to enter into the contest. If the submitter cannot be reached in time for judging, the two (2) most recent entries will be used.
5) Contestants may only win once. If both entries are up for prizes, the contestant will win the higher of the two prizes. For example, if an author wins both first (1st) and third (3rd) place, they will receive the first (1st) place prize and the fourth (4th) place runner-up will receive the third (3rd) place prize.
6) Winners will be selected based on prose, creativity, originality, use of theme, and grammar.
7) Submissions must be send either to the Everfree Northwest contest email at contest@everfreenw.com or sent as a private message to the Everfree Northwest FIMFiction account.
8) Any interpretation and application of rules from Everfree Northwest’s panel of judges and its ruling on contest winners are final.
9) Submitters retain all proper ownership of their submissions. By entering the contest the author agrees to allow Everfree Northwest to share their stories on our website, social media, conbook, and/or for use in promotions.
10) Everfree Northwest will cover shipping of contest prizes within the United States. International shipping will not be covered.
EFNW 2014 Writing Panelist Application Form Now Open!
Everfree Northwest is seeking writers interested in being a part of the Everfree Northwest 2014 writing track as a panel presenter! You could be up on stage with other authors sharing your knowledge of storytelling, offering tips and experience to a receptive audience. We hosted 12 panels and events all focused on writing and fanfiction during EFNW 2013—including such panels as plot, character development, setting, literary merit, and advanced literary techniques with events like our Iron Author competition and Author Hangout—and we’re looking to have even more panels and events spotlighting writing for the 2014 convention. We have both returning favorites and brand new panels and events for Everfree Northwest 2014, and we hope you’ll join us in making it the best convention it can be! Our writing panelist form application can be found here.
As always, keep up-to-date on the latest Everfree Northwest news by visiting our website, liking us on Facebook, and following us on Twitter and tumblr.
Grand Brony Gala Casting Call
"During the evening portion of the Gala, we will be presenting a small scripted performance for which we will be auditioning participants. We are looking for talented, high-energy, enthusiastic cosplayers who can sing and/or act."
We're encouraging anyone who would be interested to audition.
Info here!
BronyScot Official Trailer
BABSCon - Announcing the #LoveBABS Hearts and Hooves Day Contest
Hey everypony! Hearts and Hooves Day is coming up soon and you know what that means - Love is in the air, and what better way to celebrate it than with the #LoveBABS tag on Twitter! Use it to enter a contest where you can show off your favorite Hearts and Hooves Day photos and art over Twitter while having a chance to win free passes to the con!
Awards will be given out in two categories; Best Photo representing Hearts and Hooves Day and Best Art representing Hearts and Hooves Day involving BABSCon’s mascot, Golden Gates! The winner of each category will receive two free Ponyville Pony Passes, for themselves and their Schmoopy Doo, which includes access to all days of the con!
All you've got to do is tweet @babsconsf with the tag #LoveBABs!
Pictures should be PG and only one category per person can be entered. The winners will be picked on Saturday 2/15 after the episode.
Here`s our twitter! Go ahead and tag us: https://twitter.com/babsconsf
