Filipino Unrealism and Neil Gaiman

First Philippine Graphic/Fiction Awards

The First Philippine Graphic/Fiction Awards

Award-winning author Neil Gaiman & Fully Booked presents:

The 1st Philippine Graphic/Fiction Awards

New York Times Bestselling author Neil Gaiman and Fully Booked are proud to announce the first PHILIPPINE GRAPHIC/FICTION AWARDS. Seeking to recognize Filipino talent in emerging literature, the contest will award prizes for comics (the Alex Niño award) and genre fiction (the Gregorio C. Brillantes award). Mr. Gaiman has said "There's a strong tradition of Filipino realism in literature; I want to encourage Filipino unrealism."

Over Php300,000 worth of prizes, including the Php100,000 grand prize for the 1st place winners!

Comic book writing contest:
1st prize = Php100,000
2nd prize = Php30,000
3rd prize = Php15,000
Youth Award (16 yrs. old and under) = complete set of Sandman comic books nos. 1-75

SciFi/Fantasy/Horror writing contest:
1st prize = Php100,000
2nd prize = Php30,000
3rd prize = Php15,000
Youth Award (16 yrs. old and under) = a set of Neil Gaiman novels: Anansi Boys, Making of Mirrormask, Stardust, Neverwhere, American Gods, Smoke and Mirrors.

Contest Guidelines:

1. Entries must be submitted between November 30, 2005 to January 30, 2006, with complete details of the author/s on a separate sheet, to be sealed on a legal size letter envelope.

2. The contest is open to all Filipino citizens (even those who may be in a foreign country at the time, so long as they are still legal citizens), ecept current officers and employees of Fully Booked and the contest sponsors.

3. All entries must be in English.

4. There are two categories: comics and prose fiction. Each person may submit/be involved with only one entry per category. For the comics division, artists are not allowed to submit multiple entries with different writers.

5. Works must not have been awarded by another body or published in a national publication.

6. All entries must be original. No adaptions of produced/published/copyrighted material are allowed. All intellectual propoerty rights of entries must belong to the author/s. Fully Booked and its sponsors shall be excempt from any or all liability in the event that the work is said to infringe upon the intellectual property
rights of other existing work. All rights revert to respective authors, but FULLY BOOOKED maintains/reserves the right to publish submitted works without permission/approval.

7. All entris must include four (4) hard copies, typewritten or computerized (preferrably computerized). Every page must contain the title of the work and all pages numbered consecutively. For prose, the entry must include one (1) soft copy on a CD-ROM. EACH ENTRY MUST BE TYPEWRITTEN OR COMPUTERIZED, DOUBLE-SPACED ON 8.5 X 11 INCHES BOND PAPER WITH APPROXIMATELY ONE-INCH MARGIN ON ALL SIDES. IF COMPUTERIZED, THE FONT SHOULD BE ARIAL, TIMES NEW ROMAN OR BOOK ANTIQUA AND THE FONT SIZE SHOULD BE 12 PTS. Files should be in .rtf or Rich Text Format. The authors name and address must not appear on the entry. For comics, entries must consist of four (4) hard copies (bond paper size) and one (1) soft copy on CD-ROM; no original art must be
submitted. In case entries from abroad win, an authenticated copy of the Authorization Form by the Philippine Embassy or Consulate will be required.

8. Fully Booked has no obligation to return submitted material.

9. For prose, all entries must fall under the genres of science fiction, fantasy, and/or horror. For comics, the theme is open.

10. A special award may be given to the best entry submitted by authors aged sixteen (16) and below. This award will only be given to an entry that has not won a major award in its category.

11. Attached to the notarized Application shall be signed consent and understanding of the above rules. For minors, this should be accompanied by a parent/legal guardian's signature.

12. For comics, twelve (12) pages is the maximum length. For prose, entries may not exceed seven thousand (7,000) words.

13. For comics, all artwork should be in black and white. No signatures must appear on any of the pages of the entries.

14. The Board of Judges shall have the discretion not to award any prize if, in its judgement, no worthy entry has been submitted.

15. Fully Booked has the sole right to designate the persons who shall constitute the Board of Judges in each of the contest categories. The decision of the majority of the Board of Judges in all categories shall be final.

16. All rules and guidelines of the contest must be followed STRICTLY. Non-compliance will subject the entry to immediate disqualification.

For more details on the event, pls. visit Full Booked Online at
http://www.fullybookedonline.com