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Writing Contest

Jan 27, 2010


Announcing the 2010 Immortality Institute creative writing contest!



Throughout the history of the Immortality Institute a high priority has been placed on communication. The use of various media including graphic arts, film, and prose has always been a powerful means of disseminating ideas and the idea of life extension is no exception. This focus has led to the creation of the world’s first comprehensive tome on modern scientific efforts and philosophy of immortality – The Scientific Conquest of Death, and the documentary film Exploring Life Extension (both available free online).

The Immortality Institute has also sponsored writing contests. Read about the most recent non-fiction essay contest here. Winning entries here and here.

It is 2010 and time again for forward-thinking individuals to put their best pen forward to communicate the ideals, vagaries, possibilities, and dreams of radical life extension, human enhancement, and immortality. Unlock your imagination and submit a story today!

Rules

1. Style: Fiction
2. Minimum length: none
3. Maximum length: 5,000 words
4. Format: Microsoft word doc or compatible
5. Submission Deadline: March 27th, 2010
6. All entries submitted to Mind (Justin Loew/Exec. Director)
7. Winners determined by Imminst member poll
8. Winners announced April 27th

Prizes

1st Place
1. $88 (USD)
2. Publication in the feature section of the Imminst home page
3. Option of free illustration by the Imminst Art Team.

2nd Place
1. Publication in the feature section of the Imminst home page
2. Paperback copy of the The Scientific Conquest of Death

3rd Place
1. Publication in the feature section of the Imminst home page



Please ask questions or submit comments here.

Good luck writers!