Category: Round

Final Challenge: The Phantom Word

The round to decide it all. 3 Gauntleteers now face this:

Final Challenge: “The Phantom Word”

In your final Gauntlet story ‘the word’ cannot exist. It must not be found. The concept, on the other hand, should ring as clearly as a bell. It should be fully understood. This word, this concept, in question is entirely up to you.

Your Final Challenge is to write a speculative fiction short story within the next two weeks. We want this story to center upon a concept which you never quite articulate. Remember, they didn’t say the word ‘zombie’ in The Walking Dead.

Results are in!

In round 3, Firefly made a comeback! After reviewing Steven Brust’s fanfiction chapter based on the cult series, the Gauntlet produced its 2018 finalists. Congratulations to:

WilmaCombs

GustavoBondoni

NinaShepardson

No rest for the wicked, I’m afraid. The Final Challenge is on tomorrow.

Love,

WYRM

Results in for Round 2!

Take it from us, “Don’t Dream It’s Over” produced some great material, and now 5 Gauntleteers have risen up to face the next challenge! Congratulations to:

WilmaCombs

GustavoBondoni

NinaShepardson

CliveTern

JohnLarue

Onto the next round!

First Round Results

Let’s cut to the chase. Here are the 8 who survived 2018’s 1st Challenge:

Nishank
JenniferShelby
WilmaCombs
CliveTern
JohnLaRue
NinaShepardson
danielausema
GustavoBondoni

Congratulations, and be back tomorrow night for your next challenge!

First Round Closes

That’s the end of the first challenge. Judging has begun, so look for results just a few days from now on Sep 12th. To the 30+ who entered our contest this year, and the 20+ who turned in entries, thank you for participating in the Harlan Ellison Memorial Round, and welcome to the Gauntlet!

3rd Challenge

Third Challenge: “Take Me Back to the Start”

The jumping-off point. The first small step. The beginning. The loneliest number. Or, what fine authors long before you and I came around have called, Chapter One.

Your next challenge is to choose any speculative fiction novel that you love, and to review its first chapter.

Deadline: Saturday, Sep 30 @10pm EST