The 2nd 'Tadpole Staff Notation' Cup Original Science Fiction Novel Competition Officially Launches
On April 2, 2013, the second “Kedou Staff Notation” Cup Original Science Fiction Novel Competition, organized by the Kedou Staff Notation website under the Beijing Association for Science and Technology, officially launched.\ The second “Kedou Staff Notation” Cup Original Science Fiction Novel Competition invited five experts, Liu Xingshi, Wang Jinkang, Wu Yan, Jiang Bo, and Gong Ge'er, to serve as judges. Star-level judges, professional and objective comments, and principles of fairness and justice will guide your path in science fiction!\ The competition, adhering to the principles of supporting original Chinese science fiction, encouraging and discovering new local science fiction talent, aims to develop the Kedou Staff Notation website into a platform for Chinese sci-fi enthusiasts to upload works, showcase talent, and communicate to improve, attracting more attention and affection for local science fiction.\ Submissions should be between 5,000 and 20,000 words. The submission period is from April 2 to May 4. The top 60 entries will be selected through online voting, and the final winners will be determined by the organizers with the help of experts. The competition offers generous prizes; besides the first prize award of up to ten thousand yuan, it also aims to encourage more authors to engage in sci-fi writing. Therefore, in addition to the first, second, and third prizes, 15 excellence awards will also be given. Moreover, outstanding authors may become special contributors to the Sci-Fi World section of the Kedou Staff Notation website, and the next sci-fi master could be you! The future of Chinese science fiction depends on all of us!\ For detailed information about the event, visit the Kedou Staff Notation website at http://www.kedo.gov.cn/ or follow @Kedou Staff Notation on Sina Weibo. We will release competition information in real time and continually update the entries and voting status.\ “Kedou Staff Notation” is a large public science popularization website funded by the Beijing Municipal Government. The website uses the main character from the famous educational animation “The Tadpoles Looking for Their Mother”; “Tadpole” symbolizes science popularization, and “Staff Notation” reflects the combination of science, art, and humanities. Currently, the website has seven sections: Science News, Encyclopedia Exploration, Sci-Fi World, Science Stories, Tadpole Competition, Five Questions about Beijing, and Tadpole Treasures. In addition to publishing the latest technology updates, introducing encyclopedic knowledge, and sharing interesting stories from the history of technological development, it also provides an online communication platform for sci-fi enthusiasts and uses 3D technology to create both ancient and modern 3D maps of Beijing, integrating science popularization knowledge."'Kēdǒu Wǔxiànpǔ' focuses on scientific accuracy, fun, and engagement, aiming to build a high-quality popular science website that features news, stories, resources, and the flavor of Beijing, while highly reflecting openness and interactivity."
