YC 126 New Eden Capsuleer's Writing Contest

[Lunarisse_Aspenstar]

All:

I am pleased to announce the ELEVENTH year for a writing contest for stories or poems by or about Capsuleers/Baseliners and their worlds and cultures.

BASIC DETAILS:

CATEGORIES: There will be THREE categories this year:

1. Poetry
2. Prose
3. Academic/Scientific (e.g. Academic, Economic Reports, Science Reports, Theological Writings, Treatises, etc.) or News/Gossip/Opinion Pieces

RULES

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION - June 30th

There is no minimum length. Maximum length is 5,000 words. There is no required subject matter; the content may be fiction or non-fiction.

Prior works are eligible as long as posted or published AFTER May 30th, YC 124 (2023). This means, for example, works in the recent story-time thread on the IGS or stories and gossip reports (in Player Fiction) in the past year can be nominated by their authors for consideration.

Please post entries by linking in this thread or by a clear label in the Eve Fiction category of these forums, e.g. [YC 126 NEWCWC your work title here] as the title.

PRIZES

1st- 5.5 billion isk
2nd - 3 billion isk
3rd - 1.5 billion isk
4th - 500 million isk

(Subject to change as donations recieved)

SPECIAL PRIZES:

Each of the Judges may, in their discretion, award a personal prize to the favorite (regardless of the “place” of the submission)

The most “amusing” or “entertaining” to me* or intriguing gets treated to a candlelit dinner by me at a fine restaurant or a meal at another location

ADDITIONAL RULES/COMMENTS

All judges and I (as administrator) are disqualified from submission for prizes.

All entries will be considered. However, no plagarism is allowed.

if the quality of the entries does not merit the number of prizes, then prizes will be given up to the number deemed meritorious.

if people have any questions or need rulings, I am the contest administrator and you can feel free to message me directly.

I also want to offer the following thank you to our Donors! Franco Phonaga, Kaladote Lafisque, Julian Flavours, Ibrahim Tash-Murkon, Kenaar

Also a thank you to this year’s panel of judges for volunteering their time and efforts: Nevyn Kumamato, Loai Qerl, Francophobia, Bin Orlenard, Cassandra Habulu, Lasairiona Raske, Shaikar, Therese Isimazu, Kaladote Lafisques and CCP Lumi

Cordially, and with God’s Blessings

Lunarisse Aspenstar Daphiti
Directrix Societas Sceptri Coronaeque
Co-Executrix Khimi Harar

((OOC note - no plagarism or AI Generated Stories! it is requested that the work be “original” to the player entering and not copied from another author or created by an AI author.))

SUBMISSIONS SO FAR!

Poetry
Kirin Freir - Three Haikus for the spacers
Bettie Rayge - In the Fleet Commander’s Dominion: Guiding the Fleet Beyond
Io Koval - Hands Up! This Is A Robbery
Bettie Rayge - Broadcast of Hope: Remembering My Husband Among the Stars
Julian Flavours - Luscious Limericks
Natasha Stahl - Paths of Spring
Natasha Stahl - Autumn Rain
Vizage - Haikus (Private Audit Entry)
Thulia Icin - my heart/your heart (Our Heart)
Thulia Icin - Found

Prose
Kirin Freir - Wormhole like a wound
Kirin Freir - Love: Lost and Found
Kirin Freir - Amarr Sand
Arden Vale - War Fleet: Event Horizon
Kirin Freir - We are Gallente
Kirin Freir - We are Caldari
Bettie Rayge - The Rayge Rebellion: An Alt-ernative Saturday Night
Lynne Rankin - Say Thanks to Logi
Kirin Freir - The Liberation of Kin
Duke Shasta - Florence’s Tale
Elsebeth Rhiannon - Storytime: The Girl Who Swallowed The Night
Publius Cornelius Felix - Sipping Vitoc on the Way to the Biological Reclamation Bay
Syeed Ameer Ali - Just One Quick Score

Academic/Scientific or News/Gossip/Opinion
Desmodu Dephon - Gallente Glory: Desmodu Dephon’s Epic Take on Faction Warfare
Kirin Freir- Sighseeing on the path of Katia Sae
Gil Winchester - [Column] The Enigma of Synthetic Coffee
Nauplius - Sedevacantists Among the Neopians
Duke Shasta - The Cavekin, Explained
Laura Elasce - An Essay on Slavery in the Amarr Religion
Remilia Malitia - News Reports: Hostilities in Athounon during YC126
Theodosius Savnar - The Blood Cellar
Theodosius Savnar - Wordweaving
Trajen Syn - Watch Review
Arya Chernovar - The Impossible Challenge: Minmatar Strategic Policy vs the Amarr Empire

[Kirin_Freir]

Hello,
I would like to submit [YC 126 NEWCWC] Three Haikus for the spacers in the Poetry category and [YC 126 NEWCWC] Wormhole like a wound in the Prose category.

[Kirin_Freir]

Hello,
I would like to submit [YC 126 NEWCWC] Love: Lost and Found and [YC 126 NEWCWC] Amarr Sand both in the Prose category.

[Desmodu_Dephon]

[YC 126 NEWCWC] Gallente Glory: Desmodu Dephon’s Epic Take on Faction Warfare

Gallente Glory: Desmodu Dephon’s Epic Take on Faction Warfare As a gallant Gallente pilot, it’s as clear as space dust why our vibrant Federation should emerge triumphant over the bland and bureaucratic Caldari. Let’s strap into our seats, buckle up those ridiculous safety harnesses, and embark on a joyride through the absurdity of the Caldari cause, all while raising a toast to the exuberant virtues of the Gallente Federation. Picture this: you’re cruising through the vast expanse of space, y…

I would like to submit this as an in character opinion piece.

(I have no clue on how to work with this forum, if I need to adjust something, please let me know.)

[Kirin_Freir]

Hello,
I would like to submit Sightseeing on the path of Katia Sae in the Academic/Scientific (e.g. Academic, Economic Reports, Science Reports, Theological Writings, Treatises, etc.) or News/Gossip/Opinion Pieces category.

[Elsebeth_Rhiannon]

I wish to enter this story about Marrha of the Night in the Prose category (as I am pretty sure it would not be accepted as Theological) as a joint entry by myself and Eyrin of Haran.

Storytime

(Told by Eyrin of Haran, at the bathing pools of Haran, in Sundsele, on November 3rd YC125, as a gift from one Keeper of Tradition to another. Put into writing with her express permission, “if that is the done thing in high heavens, I do not mind, as long as I don’t catch anyone selling it in the city’s bookstores”.) The Girl Who Swallowed The Night Once upon a time in the Darkness, the local Lord’s most trusted housekeeper and majordomo was a maiden Marrha; she is said to be Tribesborn but no…

OOC note

This is not IC original by Elsebeth but it is an OOC original by myself. Eyrin of Haran as a character does not currently exist in the game engine but if preferred I can make her up as a temporary NPC for any interactions that follow should the entry place.

[Arden_Vale]

Good afternoon,

I’d like to submit [YC 126 NEWCWC] "Event Horizon" in the Fiction category. Thank you very much for the consideration.

[Bettie_Rayge]

I would like to submit the following for the Poetry Contest

[YC 126 NEWCWC] In the Fleet Commander’s Wake: Charting the Cosmic Path

[YC 126 NEWCWC] The Fleet Commander’s Dominion: Guiding the Fleet Beyond

[Kirin_Freir]

Hello,
I would like to submit the following 2 pieces, both in the Prose category:

[YC 126 NEWCWC] We are Gallente

The place was crowded. People danced under the neon lights. The music thrummed and blared from the speakers, sweeping everyone away to another plane. The crowd parted, oblivious, so taken with the music and the moment. The waiter, human and well built, clean shaven and bare chested, showing the perfection of human musculature, walked silently. His glossy black pants reflected the neon lights, winking as he knelt beside the couch, black, with green highlights. He held a tray up, with a single gl…

[YC 126 NEWCWC] We are Caldari

The boots were sturdy and heavy, reaching up to the shin. They walked with decisive steps. They walked on a metal floor, the kind that saw many steps and many cargo moving, the kind that gathered dirt in the corners. Beside them, another pair of shoes appeared, different: refined, with heels, polished, stylish. The steps were those of one who knew they were on top, the one leading and commanding respect. The floor was different as well, perfectly shining, reflecting the lights from above. Anot…

[Bettie_Rayge]

I would like to submit this in the Fiction Prose Category - kinda going for that candlelit dinner on this one TBH.

[YC 126 NEWCWC] The Rayge Rebellion: An Alt-ernative Saturday Night

[Io_Koval]

Pure poetry: Hands Up! This Is A Robbery.

[Bettie_Rayge]

One more poetry submission…

[YC 126 NEWCWC] Broadcast of Hope: Remembering My Husband Among the Stars

[Julian_Flavours]

I would humbly and with permission from @Lunarisse_Aspenstar to submit my modest work for the writing contest.

[YC 126 NEWCWC] Luscious Limericks

A few little ditties from yours truly. I know a Caldari pair, Who’s secrets I like to share, They’re cute as pie, Their denial is a lie, True love like this is rare. I know a Federal man from Nadire, Who’s morals were extremely clear, The ladies love a tache, He may turncoat in a flash, But we love him, I swear I’m being sincere. I know a Commander, his name rhymes with Lust, Keeping this a secret, it feels so unjust, A fling with the Wolf Lady, Ho! don’t act so shady, Oh you…

Lots of Love
xoxo

[Gil_Winchester]

For the third category, are those written from in-game perspectives, or player/real-world perspectives (i.e. writing an opinion column in a fake newspaper about the new ships?)

[Kalodote_Lafisques]

((In-game perspective. Imagine your character is writing a scientific article or writing a blog in the world of New Eden. No speculations about “new expansion” for example))

[Gil_Winchester]

I’m entering [Column] The Enigma of Synthetic Coffee [1200 words] for the third category as an Opinion piece.

[Lynne_Rankin]

Hello! I’m entering [YC 126 NEWCWC Say Thanks To Logi] in the Prose/Fiction category. Very excited and pleased for the opportunity to create an EVE written piece of work!

[Kirin_Freir]

Hello,
I would like to submit the following piece in the Prose category:

[YC 126 NEWCWC] The liberation of kin

The sky was cloudy. The clouds hang there, grey shades of burnt yellow, shielding the land from the burning sun. However, they did not not truly shield it from its heat. The ground felt no less hot to the callous, dirty hands of the workers. A sandy kind of dirt was the one that clung to hands and boots, to tools and machinery, to people as a whole. It also hung in the air, giving the clouds their hue, making breathing difficult, making the work even harder. It even managed to cling to the shi…

[Lunarisse_Aspenstar]

Reminder! Submission Deadline is June 30th!

Prize pool has also expanded thanks to generous donations from Lord Ibrahim Tash-Murkon and Kenaar

1st- 5.5 billion isk
2nd - 3 billion isk
3rd - 1.5 billion isk
4th - 500 million isk

[Kalodote_Lafisques]

Hm, maybe putting an Anathema GalNet StreamCast Unit SKIN as reward for most personal interesting Academic article as he has double…