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Nominations for the 2021 Rose And Bay Awards: Fiction
Nominations are now CLOSED for the Fiction category of the Rose and Bay Awards. Thank you for your participation, and please go vote for your favorites.
Nominations are now OPEN for the Fiction category of the Rose & Bay Award. This award honors excellence in creative crowdfunding, and this category recognizes exceptional writers. Everyone is encouraged to make nominations and, later, to vote. Icons and banners are available to help spread the word. Please read the complete details below, and then make your nominations in a comment under this post.
Note: A project or person which wins one year is not eligible in the same category for the next year. After that, it is eligible again. In the Fiction category, "Magpie Monday" bydialecticdreamer aka Sarah Williams is not eligible.
What Is the Rose and Bay Award?
The Rose and Bay Award was launched byysabetwordsmith (Elizabeth Barrette) in January 2009, and quickly gained additional volunteers. This award focuses on a growing business model known as "crowdfunding" or "cyberfunded creativity," which directly connects creative people and patrons of the arts online. This award recognizes exemplary projects and enthusiastic patrons. It currently features six categories: Art, Fiction, Poetry, Webcomic, Other Project, and Patron.
The award period for eligible activities spans January 1-December 31, 2020.
The nomination period spans January 1-January 31, 2021.
The voting period spans February 1-February 28, 2021.
These are the handlers for the 2021 award season:
Art:ysabetwordsmith
Fiction:scrubjayspeaks
Poetry:dialecticdreamer
Webcomic:ysabetwordsmith
Other Project:zianuray
Patron:nsfwords
Award Rules
1) In order for a project to be nominated in the Art, Fiction, Poetry, Webcomic, or Other Project categories:
* It must be "cyberfunded creativity" aka "crowdfunding." That means it must be creative material marketed directly to an audience online, with money involved somehow. There are many variations of this business model; all are welcome; and if you're not sure a project qualifies, you may ask. See "5 Steps to Crowdfunding Success" for a discussion of key features that identify a crowdfunded project.
* At least part of the project must be visible online without charge. If the project is normally visible only to paying subscribers or the like, and the creator wishes for it to be eligible, then s/he may offer temporary or partial access for voting purposes. (If the available material is temporary and/or partial, it needs to say that at the top of the screen, to avoid annoying visitors who might otherwise think they're about to see a complete and permanent piece.)
Note: A project or person which wins one year is not eligible in the same category for the next year. After that, it is eligible again. In the Fiction category, "Magpie Monday" bydialecticdreamer aka Sarah Williams is not eligible.
2) This award will go by calendar years. So in order to be eligible for the 2021 award season, a project or patron must have been active on or between January 1, 2020 and December 31, 2020.
3) For the 2021 season, nominations will be made in comments to each category's nomination post (beginning in January). A nomination consists of the project title, creator name, award category, a link to the project page, and a summary. The summary should include several sentences describing the project's content (theme, characters, plot, etc.), presentation (media, frequency, etc.), and crowdfunding approach (money handling, audience interaction, etc.). Example:
Nominations are now OPEN for the Fiction category of the Rose & Bay Award. This award honors excellence in creative crowdfunding, and this category recognizes exceptional writers. Everyone is encouraged to make nominations and, later, to vote. Icons and banners are available to help spread the word. Please read the complete details below, and then make your nominations in a comment under this post.
Note: A project or person which wins one year is not eligible in the same category for the next year. After that, it is eligible again. In the Fiction category, "Magpie Monday" by
dialecticdreamer aka Sarah Williams is not eligible.What Is the Rose and Bay Award?
The Rose and Bay Award was launched by
ysabetwordsmith (Elizabeth Barrette) in January 2009, and quickly gained additional volunteers. This award focuses on a growing business model known as "crowdfunding" or "cyberfunded creativity," which directly connects creative people and patrons of the arts online. This award recognizes exemplary projects and enthusiastic patrons. It currently features six categories: Art, Fiction, Poetry, Webcomic, Other Project, and Patron.The award period for eligible activities spans January 1-December 31, 2020.
The nomination period spans January 1-January 31, 2021.
The voting period spans February 1-February 28, 2021.
These are the handlers for the 2021 award season:
Art:
ysabetwordsmith Fiction:
scrubjayspeaks Poetry:
dialecticdreamer Webcomic:
ysabetwordsmith Other Project:
zianuray Patron:
nsfwords Award Rules
1) In order for a project to be nominated in the Art, Fiction, Poetry, Webcomic, or Other Project categories:
* It must be "cyberfunded creativity" aka "crowdfunding." That means it must be creative material marketed directly to an audience online, with money involved somehow. There are many variations of this business model; all are welcome; and if you're not sure a project qualifies, you may ask. See "5 Steps to Crowdfunding Success" for a discussion of key features that identify a crowdfunded project.
* At least part of the project must be visible online without charge. If the project is normally visible only to paying subscribers or the like, and the creator wishes for it to be eligible, then s/he may offer temporary or partial access for voting purposes. (If the available material is temporary and/or partial, it needs to say that at the top of the screen, to avoid annoying visitors who might otherwise think they're about to see a complete and permanent piece.)
Note: A project or person which wins one year is not eligible in the same category for the next year. After that, it is eligible again. In the Fiction category, "Magpie Monday" by
dialecticdreamer aka Sarah Williams is not eligible.2) This award will go by calendar years. So in order to be eligible for the 2021 award season, a project or patron must have been active on or between January 1, 2020 and December 31, 2020.
3) For the 2021 season, nominations will be made in comments to each category's nomination post (beginning in January). A nomination consists of the project title, creator name, award category, a link to the project page, and a summary. The summary should include several sentences describing the project's content (theme, characters, plot, etc.), presentation (media, frequency, etc.), and crowdfunding approach (money handling, audience interaction, etc.). Example:
Project Title: "Stupendous Story"
Creator Name: A.J. Muse
Link: http://stu.pen.dous.story.com
Category: Fiction.
Summary: "Stupendous Story" is an ongoing (2008-current) serial about a little girl, an old man, an enchanted suitcase, and their quest to save the universe. It is funded by subscription; subscribers get to see each weekday's installment immediately, then completed sections are released for public viewing. So far, three sections are visible, and Muse is seeking a publisher for a hardcopy edition."
4) You may nominate a maximum of three projects per category. You are not required to make that many nominations or to cover all the categories. Please make each nomination in a separate comment; that way, if a problem occurs with one nomination it will not affect any others. You may NOT nominate your own project.
5) Nominations for the Fiction category will be collected byscrubjayspeaks .
6) Participation is voluntary. If a creator wishes to withdraw their project from any category, or a patron wishes to withdraw from the Patron category, simply contact the category handler. In case of withdrawal, the person who made the withdrawn nomination may then nominate another project or patron instead.
7) Voters are strongly encouraged to browse the nominees before making a final decision; that's what the links are for, and the purpose of this award is to promote the splendor of crowdfunded projects. If you don't have time to explore widely or you already have a firm favorite, that's okay too.
8) Voting will take place via Dreamwidth polling in thecrowdfunding community, open to all. Polling is by popular vote, with checkboxes; you may vote for all of the projects in a category that you admire. (There may need to be more than one poll question per category, and runoffs, if the number of nominees is high. DW has a limit to how many options there can be per question in a poll.) You ARE allowed to vote for your own project, or yourself as a patron.
9) Winners will be announced after the polling is completed.
How You Can Help
Rose & Bay Award depends on everyone's participation and enthusiasm to make it a success. Here are some ways you can help that happen:
1) Nominate. Leave your nominations for Fiction in the comments on this post. Don't forget to check out the other five nominating posts as well.
2) Vote. Voting opens in February. Don't forget to mark your calendar or set up an alert.
3) Promote. Blog, email friends, tweet, post to Facebook, GooglePlus, Tumblr, or other social websites. Use the banners and icons. Hire a skywriter. Organize a flash mob. Just spread the word.
4) Share. If you're a patron or audience member, highlight your favorite crowdfunded projects from 2020 and direct people back to the award. Are you following other patrons whose tastes match your own to see what they sponsor or recommend? Mention them too! This makes it easier for people to find eligible nominees.
5) Speak up. Don't be shy. If you have eligible projects for Rose & Bay, let your audience and patrons know and link them to the relevant nomination post(s). If you have an "honor wall" or other place acknowledging your patrons, mention that too! Let your fans know there is a way for them to honor your project and the patrons who make it possible.
6) Plug in. Consider joiningcrowdfunding on Dreamwidth if you're not yet a member. If you're on LiveJournal, don't forget to check out the Crowdfunding community there as well.
Creator Name: A.J. Muse
Link: http://stu.pen.dous.story.com
Category: Fiction.
Summary: "Stupendous Story" is an ongoing (2008-current) serial about a little girl, an old man, an enchanted suitcase, and their quest to save the universe. It is funded by subscription; subscribers get to see each weekday's installment immediately, then completed sections are released for public viewing. So far, three sections are visible, and Muse is seeking a publisher for a hardcopy edition."
4) You may nominate a maximum of three projects per category. You are not required to make that many nominations or to cover all the categories. Please make each nomination in a separate comment; that way, if a problem occurs with one nomination it will not affect any others. You may NOT nominate your own project.
5) Nominations for the Fiction category will be collected by
scrubjayspeaks .6) Participation is voluntary. If a creator wishes to withdraw their project from any category, or a patron wishes to withdraw from the Patron category, simply contact the category handler. In case of withdrawal, the person who made the withdrawn nomination may then nominate another project or patron instead.
7) Voters are strongly encouraged to browse the nominees before making a final decision; that's what the links are for, and the purpose of this award is to promote the splendor of crowdfunded projects. If you don't have time to explore widely or you already have a firm favorite, that's okay too.
8) Voting will take place via Dreamwidth polling in the
crowdfunding community, open to all. Polling is by popular vote, with checkboxes; you may vote for all of the projects in a category that you admire. (There may need to be more than one poll question per category, and runoffs, if the number of nominees is high. DW has a limit to how many options there can be per question in a poll.) You ARE allowed to vote for your own project, or yourself as a patron.9) Winners will be announced after the polling is completed.
How You Can Help
Rose & Bay Award depends on everyone's participation and enthusiasm to make it a success. Here are some ways you can help that happen:
1) Nominate. Leave your nominations for Fiction in the comments on this post. Don't forget to check out the other five nominating posts as well.
2) Vote. Voting opens in February. Don't forget to mark your calendar or set up an alert.
3) Promote. Blog, email friends, tweet, post to Facebook, GooglePlus, Tumblr, or other social websites. Use the banners and icons. Hire a skywriter. Organize a flash mob. Just spread the word.
4) Share. If you're a patron or audience member, highlight your favorite crowdfunded projects from 2020 and direct people back to the award. Are you following other patrons whose tastes match your own to see what they sponsor or recommend? Mention them too! This makes it easier for people to find eligible nominees.
5) Speak up. Don't be shy. If you have eligible projects for Rose & Bay, let your audience and patrons know and link them to the relevant nomination post(s). If you have an "honor wall" or other place acknowledging your patrons, mention that too! Let your fans know there is a way for them to honor your project and the patrons who make it possible.
6) Plug in. Consider joining
crowdfunding on Dreamwidth if you're not yet a member. If you're on LiveJournal, don't forget to check out the Crowdfunding community there as well.
Nomination
Creator Name:
Link: https://dialecticdreamer.dreamwidth.org/tag/prompt+call
Category: Fiction.
Summary: "Feathering the Nest" is a prompt call that runs mid-month. It always features a theme of "nonsexual intimacies" with an emphasis on fluff. Most is fantasy, but some other genres come in too. Readers give prompts and get fiction. One story gets posted for free, and there is usually a bonus story activated if enough donations come in. Crowdfunding is via PayPal.
Re: Nomination
Nomination
Creator Name: Aurelia Leo
Link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/aurelialeo/dominion-an-anthology-of-speculative-fiction/posts
Category: Fiction.
Summary: Horror, science fiction, and fantasy by writers and poets from Africa and the African Diaspora. This project was funded on Kickstarter.
Re: Nomination
Nomination
Creator Name: Claudie Arseneault, C. T. Callahan, B. R. Sanders, RoAnna Sylver
Link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/claudiearseneault/common-bonds
Category: Fiction.
Summary: Common Bonds is an anthology of speculative short stories and poetry featuring aromantic characters. At the heart of this collection are the bonds that impact our lives from beginning to end: platonic relationships. It seeks to highlight the various ways platonic relationships can enrich life. It explores the way aromantic people often redefine the relative importance of these platonic bonds, centering them in their lives over romantic ones. This project was funded on Kickstarter and published in 2020.
Re: Nomination
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Creator name: Maximilian Hawker
Link: https://unbound.com/books/rory-hobble-and-the-voyage-to-haligogen/
Category: Fiction
Summary: A boy, struggling with OCD, must journey with his social worker through space to rescue his mother. This project is being funded on Unbound. The target has been reached and it is in publishing now. There are varying donation levels with different perks, and as someone with OCD himself, the author is donating 15% of all royalties to the charity OCD Action.
Thank you!
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MainstreamCreator name: Justin David and Nathan Evans
Link: https://unbound.com/books/mainstream/
Category: Fiction
Summary: Mainstream brings thirty authors in from the margins to occupy centre-page. Queer storytellers. Working class wordsmiths. Chroniclers of colour. Writers whose life experiences give unique perspectives on universal challenges, whose voices must be heard. And read. This is being funded on Unbound and has reached 122% of its target.
Thank you!