YC 126 New Eden Capsuleer's Writing Contest

[Lunarisse_Aspenstar]

Updated OP with entries to date!

[Laura_Elasce]

I wish to submit this essay into the academic writing category.

[Writing Contest} An Essay on Slavery in the Amarr Religion

The History of Slavery in the Amarr Religion Analyzed through a Gallente Academic Lens While debate does exist as to exactly when slavery first became a religious practice for the Amarr, and if it was widespread since the inception of the Amarr faith, most evidence, and the conclusion of most Gallente scholars, is that, while the practice of slavery was not unknown to Amarr living on Amarr island prior to the arrival of the Udorians, it was uncommon at best, and certainly not part of religious…

I am happy to provide it in another format to the judges if requested, as the formatting of this site is somewhat mind-bogglingly terrible.

[Remilia_Malitia]

I am nominating Lumière de Diamant News’ coverage of the conclusion of hostilities in Athounon VI for the News category.

Entries from YC126.01.02 to YC126.05.12

The article published on YC126.01.15 is omitted from this nomination.

[Nauplius]

I submit “Sedevacantists Among the Neopians” (1, 2, 3) to the Rumors and News category.

[Publius_Cornelius_Felix]

I submit [YC126 NECWC Prose] Sipping Vitoc on the Way to the Biological Reclamation Bay in the Prose category: [YC126 NECWC Prose] Sipping Vitoc on the Way to the Biological Reclamation Bay - Fiction Portal / Player Fiction - EVE Online Forums.

[Trajen_Syn]

Academic/Scientific or News/Gossip/Opinion entry

Trajen Syn : [YC 126 NEWCWC] Watch Review

Thank you for your consideration.

[Syeed_Ameer_Ali]

Last minute prose entry.

[YC126 NECWC} Just One Quick Score

“Hello?” The communications array on Kevin’s capsule crackled with subspace distortion as he trasmitted to the local band. “Is there…is there anyone out there?” It was not supposed to end this way. [Screenshot 2024-06-29 194600] …two days earlier… Jitatrader6969 laid back on the bed they shared at Dodixie IX - Moon 20 - Federation Navy Assembly Plant. He kicked the tangle of sweat soaked sheets onto the floor and stretched out his lean, muscular body. He smiled languidly and adjusted his mo…

[Thulla_Icin]

I am submitting for the poetry category my new poem my heart/your heart(Our Heart)

Poetry by Thulla

A recent poem written by my character about being in love with her girlfriend. Title: my heart/your heart(Our Heart) Dedication: for N fire burning within me igniting my passions, filling me with desire catches hold, burning brighter, become a bonfire, passion uncontained my love it cannot be kept within, spills out, sparks lighting your fire as we blaze – together – two stars in the night, so all may see – and by that light our love becomes known a thing of beauty! ablaze forever s…

[Thulla_Icin]

I am also submitting for the same category my other new poem, Found.

Poetry by Thulla

A new IC poem. The subject matter is left ambiguous Title: Found Because you bade me welcome I found my long-sought home Where I once knew only cold of space here I now find warm embrace It is the love you give that tasks me tarry here Within your warm enfolding arms is where family I truly know The love you show – how sweet! to one so lost as I And with the meal you’ve set I find my banquet true And I do eat my fill while milk and honey flow You attend as slave – but are maste…

[Arya_Chernovar]

I am submitting the following entry in Academic/Scientific or News/Gossip/Opinion

[Writing Contest] The Impossible Challenge: Minmatar Strategic Policy vs the Amarr Empire

From the Proceedings of the Institute for the Republic Fleet By Captain Urikal Kodor, Republic Fleet The Minmatar Republic has endured many threats since its establishment. The Angel Cartel. Sansha’s Nation. The Triglavian Collective. But the greatest challenge the Republic faces remains the original one: the Amarr Empire. While the Amarr Empire has officially renounced its claim on the Minmatar Republic, revanchist attitudes remain common. More importantly, the core ideology of the Amarr fai…

[Lunarisse_Aspenstar]

OP updated! Still reviewing all entries and will add any of those missed in the next day or so!

[Lynne_Rankin]

Thank you for hosting! I’m enjoying reading everyone’s entries

[Lunarisse_Aspenstar]

OP Updated, should now have all entries!

If I missed your entry, please let me know.

Judges usually need a month to review the entries.Goal is to announce winners First week of August the Award’s Banquet at Tebu Ankhiman in Tanoo

[Arya_Chernovar]

My entry still isn’t up there.

[Lunarisse_Aspenstar]

@Lunarisse_Aspenstar

Arya Chernovar - The Impossible Challenge: Minmatar Strategic Policy vs the Amarr Empire

Please confirm if you have any other entries besides this one. This one was already listed.

[Arya_Chernovar]

No, this was the only one. But I didn’t see mine up there. Now I do.

[Lunarisse_Aspenstar]

Judging is almost complete! We should be done in one week with winners being announced the weekend of August 10th

[Lunarisse_Aspenstar]

I am pleased to advise that judging is largely complete and i am tabulating the results.

The winners will be announced Friday, August 23rd, 18:00 NEST, at “The Starlight Ballroom” in Tebu Ankhiman, Tanoo system.*

*checking with judges, time might change.

[Lunarisse_Aspenstar]

Reminder that this is Friday!

The winners will be announced Friday, August 23rd, 18:00 NEST ((Game time)), at “The Starlight Ballroom” in Tebu Ankhiman, Tanoo system.

[Lunarisse_Aspenstar]

Thanks to all who came. The winners announced were as follows!

POETRY:

FIRST PLACE: Broadcast of Hope: Remembering My Husband Among the Stars by Bettie Rayge
SECOND PLACE: “Haikus” by Vizage
THIRD PLACE (TIE): In the Fleet Commander’s Dominion: Guiding the Fleet Beyond by Bettie Rayge
Poetry by Thulla - Found by Thulla Icin
FOURTH PLACE: Three Haikus for the spacers]([YC 126 NEWCWC] Three Haikus for the spacers) by Kirin Freir
HONORABLE MENTIONS: Io Koval and Natasha Stahl

PROSE:

FIRST PLACE: Storytime: The Girl Who Swallowed The Night by Elsebeth Rhiannon
SECOND PLACE: Florence’s Tale by Duke Shasta
THIRD PLACE: War Fleet: Event Horizon by Arden Vale
FOURTH PLACE: Sipping Vitoc on the Way to the Biological Reclamation Bay by Publius Cornelius Felix
Honorable Mentions: Kirin Freir (3x), Bettie Rayge, Lynne Rankin, Syeed Ameer Ali

ACADEMIC/NEWS:

FIRST PLACE: Sightseeing on the path of Katia Sae by Kirin Freir
SECOND PLACE: The Impossible Challenge: Minmatar Strategic Policy vs the Amarr Empire by Arya Chernovar
THIRD PLACE: The blood cellar by Theodosius Savnar
FOURTH PLACE: Wordweaving by Theodosius Savnar
HONORABLE MENTIONS: Gil Winchester, Laura Elasce, Remilia Malitia, Duke Shasta, Trajen Syn

The Monetary Prizes will be delivered in the next 72 hours or so! Judges who gave personal prizes will send theirs to the recipient’s directly. The Organizer’s Prize (of dinner) goes to Laura Elasce and Remilia Malitia

Thanks again to all who participated and helped!