Our First Contest!

Nemesis Speculative Fiction Contest

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There is no fee to enter. All entries whether they place or not will be considered for publication.

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 “You won't kill me. I'm your best friend.” -- Joker to Batman 

What is Nemesis?

1. The inescapable agent of someone's or something's downfall.

2. A long-standing rival; an archenemy.

3. A person’s undoing.

Theme Trope: Enemies to Lovers, Enemies to Allies, Enemies as Lovers/Friends

1st place: $100 via Paypal
2nd place: $50 via Paypal
3rd place: $20 via Paypal

Working Title: Nemesis

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Premise: Sometimes great loves begin with great fury. These are such tales of passion and partnership that ignite somewhere closer to hate. Warriors on opposite ends of a battlefield align to oppose a greater evil. Sworn enemies become bound brothers for the greater good. Whatever it is that puts them at odds, it's no match to the power of what binds them together.​

Genres: Keep it speculative. Romance on some level is preferred, but not required—passion, emotion, fierce bonds are what we are looking for. 

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We’re also hoping to see a lot more #OwnVoices pieces, female authors, LGBTQA+ stories, but all are welcome to submit!​

Encouraged Tropes:

Enemies to Lovers

Foe Romance Subtext (But skip the sub and make it TEXT!)

Belligerent Sexual Tension

The Only One Allowed to Defeat You

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Pairing Examples:

Beauty and the Beast

Buffy/Spike

Rey/Kylo

Negan/Maggie (Enemies to allies)

Nina and Matthias (Six of Crows)

Batman/Joker (In fanfiction)

Grindelwald/Albus Dumbledore (In fanfiction)

The Doctor/ The Master (Mostly in fanfiction)

Riddick/Fry (Pitch Black)

​Length Accepted:1000 to 15,000 words (flexible)

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Eligibility: Open to all. No Reprints. No simultaneous submissions.​

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Multiple Submissions: yes

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DEADLINE: August 31