ESP's Into The Black Short Story Contest

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The ESP's Into the Black Writing Contest invites writers to submit speculative fiction that explores the implications of a universal basic income on society. Sponsored by the Economic Security Project, the contest emphasizes themes of economic security and social equity. Submissions must be short stories of 5,000 words or less, with a deadline of November 1, 2017, and a prize of $12,000 for the winning entry. This contest aims to provoke thought on how eliminating economic disparity could reshape America.

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  • Understanding of speculative fiction as a genre
  • Familiarity with the concept of universal basic income
  • Knowledge of economic security principles
  • Experience in short story writing
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IO9 article on the ESP Into the Black Writing contest:

http://io9.gizmodo.com/write-a-short-story-about-the-economics-of-the-future-a-1800020162

The best science fiction works revolve around deep-seated ideas that can speak to humanity as a whole. Having enough money to get what you need to live—or what happens when you don’t—is one of those fundamental ideas, and the focus of a new writing contest sponsored by the Economic Security Project.

We at io9 are pleased to announce the ESP’s Into the Black contest, which calls for writers to submit short speculative fiction entries based on how a basic individual income—that is, where everyone gets the money to meet their basic needs—could change the country as we know it. How different might America be without a class of have-nots?

Due date in November 1st 2017 with a prize of $12000 for 5000 word or less short story about economic security in the future.

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