Post by piedflycatcher on Jun 25, 2008 13:49:26 GMT
Got any questions about the nominations process? Ask them here.
Can I nominate my own fic?
Yes, you can. We trust that authors will exercise this right sensibly - please only nominate yourself if you really feel that your fic has been overlooked and it deserves to be up for an award. Remember that we reserve the right to delete nominations if we think they are substandard.
Can my fic still take part in the award if I'm a judge? Can judges nominate their own fics?
Yes, and yes. Judges will not be allowed to judge any categories in which their own fic has been nominated.
Can I nominate an R/NC-17 rated fic?
Yes, but please make the fic's rating clear so that people know what they are clicking on.
What is a drabble?
For the purposes of these awards, a drabble is defined as any single chapter fic under 1000 words. All fics which fall under this definition may only be nominated in the Drabble category, not any others.
Can I nominate a collection of short stories or drabbles?
No, please select one short story or drabble in the collection to nominate. If you really think more than one fic in the collection deserves nomination, please nominate them separately.
Can I nominate a series of fics?
No, not as a single nomination. Please select one fic in the series to nominate. If you really think more than one fic in the series deserves nomination, please nominate them separately.
I want to nominate this WiP, but it hasn't been updated for ages...
Please do not nominate abandoned fics. WiPs must have been updated at least ten months before the last day of nominations - that is, on or after 1st March, 2008.
I want to nominate this WiP, but it only has one chapter right now...
You may not nominate WiPs which are under five chapters long, in any category. If the fic you wish to nominate is updated to five chapters before the end of the nominations period, you can go ahead and nominate it.
What happens after the nominations have closed?
The judges will read through the nominations and select a shortlist of the best in each category. Three or four fics will make the shortlist. After that, the judges will choose a winner in each category from the shortlists.
When are the shortlists going to be announced?
We expect the shortlists to be announced on 15th March 2009.
When are the winners going to be announced?
We expect the winners to be announced on 15th May 2009.
Can I nominate my own fic?
Yes, you can. We trust that authors will exercise this right sensibly - please only nominate yourself if you really feel that your fic has been overlooked and it deserves to be up for an award. Remember that we reserve the right to delete nominations if we think they are substandard.
Can my fic still take part in the award if I'm a judge? Can judges nominate their own fics?
Yes, and yes. Judges will not be allowed to judge any categories in which their own fic has been nominated.
Can I nominate an R/NC-17 rated fic?
Yes, but please make the fic's rating clear so that people know what they are clicking on.
What is a drabble?
For the purposes of these awards, a drabble is defined as any single chapter fic under 1000 words. All fics which fall under this definition may only be nominated in the Drabble category, not any others.
Can I nominate a collection of short stories or drabbles?
No, please select one short story or drabble in the collection to nominate. If you really think more than one fic in the collection deserves nomination, please nominate them separately.
Can I nominate a series of fics?
No, not as a single nomination. Please select one fic in the series to nominate. If you really think more than one fic in the series deserves nomination, please nominate them separately.
I want to nominate this WiP, but it hasn't been updated for ages...
Please do not nominate abandoned fics. WiPs must have been updated at least ten months before the last day of nominations - that is, on or after 1st March, 2008.
I want to nominate this WiP, but it only has one chapter right now...
You may not nominate WiPs which are under five chapters long, in any category. If the fic you wish to nominate is updated to five chapters before the end of the nominations period, you can go ahead and nominate it.
What happens after the nominations have closed?
The judges will read through the nominations and select a shortlist of the best in each category. Three or four fics will make the shortlist. After that, the judges will choose a winner in each category from the shortlists.
When are the shortlists going to be announced?
We expect the shortlists to be announced on 15th March 2009.
When are the winners going to be announced?
We expect the winners to be announced on 15th May 2009.