Writers of the Future!

For all you new/amateur sci-fi and fantasy writers (and illustrators), here's a writing contest for you!*

"Established in 1983 by L. Ron Hubbard expressly for the aspiring writer, Writers of the Future has become the most respected and significant forum for new talent in all aspects of speculative fiction."--www.writersofthefuture.com (I love the use of "speculative fiction.")

According to the website, the Writers of the Future contest has deadlines about every 3 months, including the upcoming deadline of June 30th (rules here). There's no entry fee and all of the rights remain with the author, so why not? Especially since there's money to be made: First Prize of $1,000, a Second Prize of $750, and a Third Prize of $500 (every contest).

*This may or may not be run by Scientologists... enter at your own risk.