Scholarships

Fyrecon 6 Scholarships, 2022

Stories serve many functions: entertain, enlighten, warn, create wonder, explore, educate, recall, and so much more. The best stories combine multiple elements to create unforgettable magic. We want more of this magic!

When crafting your flash fiction scholarship submissions this year keep “AND” in mind. We want stories that take concepts that are usually opposite AND place them together to create a stronger whole. Give us stories that warn “AND” create wonder. Stories that enlighten and entertain.

Or craft stories where you take normally conflicting elements “AND” make them stronger when they are combined. Angels AND demons is an obvious example, but we want stories that go beyond the obvious.

Embrace the power of the “AND” in your stories.

Create images that show a dichotomy of concepts or characters. Like an angel walking through hell. A fire dragon sitting at the ocean’s shore. A robot surrounded by fairies. The light with the dark. The bright with the dull. The serious with the comedic.

Bring the power of AND into your illustrations.

Writers entry

For a Fyrecon Writer Scholarship submit both:

  • Part 1 – Story: A flash fiction of 500 word or less that embraces the power of AND in storytelling.
  • Part 2 – Needs Statement: An explanation of your financial and life circumstances to help us understand why a scholarship would help you. This should not be exaggerated. This should be 100% truthful. The character limit is 2000 characters.

Remember these are not essays.

Artists Entry

For a Fyrecon Artist Scholarship submit both:

  • Part 1 – Art: A Science Fiction or Fantasy art piece that embraces the power of AND in the illustration.
  • Part 2 – Needs Statement: An explanation of your financial and life circumstances to help us understand why a scholarship would help you. This should not be exaggerated. This should be 100% truthful. The character limit is 2000 characters.

Remember these are not essays.

Scholarships Available:

Writing

  • General Admission (2 available) 
  • Master workshops:
    • Creature Feature with Julie E. Czerneda
    • Lyrical Writing: The Taste and Texture of Prose with Kary English
    • Tools, Not Rules-A Short Stories workshop (Part 2 of 3) with Martin L. Shoemaker
    • Tools, Not Rules-A Short Stories workshop (Part 3 of 3) with Martin L. Shoemaker
    • How to Write Winning Stories that Take the Gold with Wulf Moon

Art

  • General Admission (2 available) 

 

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General Terms and Conditions

    1. All entries must be submitted electronically through the scholarship application by the deadline.
    2. There is no entrance fee for the scholarships.
    3. All written entries must be submitted in English. All communication will be done in English.
    4. Only one entry is allowed per person. Only one scholarship will be awarded per person.
    5. No graphic sex, language, violence, or profanity (as determined by the judges) will be allowed.
    6. All entries must be the author’s original work. No fan-fiction is permitted. Any plagiarism will result in the immediate disqualification of the application.
    7. The decision of the judges is final.
    8. By entering the scholarship, you agree to the terms and conditions and the publication agreement.
    9. Team members of Fyrecon and their immediate family members are not eligible to participate.
    10. Scholarships are not redeemable for cash and are not transferable to another person.

 

Scholarship submissions are due by Oct 29, 2022, midnight Mountain Time.