Contests , Rules, and Regulations
1. OPEN ONLY TO MEMBERS OF STARSRITE
Members may enter the Contests by:
- Submitting the entry using the ‘Write & Publish” form
The challenge of our contests is to post the most original, creative works. There is no minimum length for stories or poems. The maximum length is 5,000 words.
Members may submit as many entries as they like.
All work posted to the site by members is the sole responsibility of the submitting person. Entrants are entirely responsible for all content posted or otherwise made available via the site.
2. Winner Selection: The finalists will be chosen approximately six weeks after the submission deadline. Two weeks after the finalists are announced, three winners will be chosen, a grand prize winner, and two runner-ups. Judging will be done by the Starsrite editorial staff. The editorial staff will be judging the work based on the following rubric:
- 40% – Originality/Creativity – is the concept unique and different from others out there?
- 30% – Impact – does the work leave us with a feeling? Is it a work we won’t soon forget?
- 15% – Writing quality – does the writing flow? Is it free of grammatical mistakes and typos?
- 15% – Commercial appeal – Will others like it? Does it deal with a concept or subject matter that is relevant, topical, or will gain traction if published?
3. Writing Awards:
Grand prize winner
- Gold winner badge shown on Starsrite as proof.
Two runners-up
- Silver winner badge shown on Starsrite as proof.
- Bronze winner badge shown on Starsrite as proof.
No more than the stated number of prizes will be awarded. No transfer or substitution of prizes permitted.
4.Eligibility: All rights to any work submitted by Writing Members are retained by the submitting member in accordance with the stated Terms and conditions Agreement. Any entries that are currently or have previously been published or protected by a copyright, trademark, or other proprietary right other than the entrant’s may be entered, with the permission of the publisher or copyright holder, only. Entries must be original and conceived and created entirely by the entrant. Starsrite may prohibit any entrant from participating in this Contest or any future promotion offered if, in the sole opinion of Starsrite such entrant (i) has tampered with the entry process or the operation of the Contest or website, (ii) repeatedly shows a disregard for the rules, or (iii) acts (a) in an unsportsmanlike manner, (b) with an intent to annoy, abuse, threaten, or harass Starsrite or any other entrant, or (c) in any other disruptive manner. The Contest may be terminated at any time after its commencement without prior notice.
5.Limitation of Liability: Starsrite is not responsible for typographical errors in any contest-related materials; or for any individual’s inability to enter this contest, including but not limited to unavailable network, server, telephone, or other connections; failed software or hardware transmissions; other errors of any kind, whether human, mechanical, or electronic, including lost, late, incomplete, damaged, or misdirected entries; or for any damage to any computer related to or resulting from participation. Starsrite reserves the right to terminate or modify contest if fraud or technical failures compromise the integrity of the contest as determined by Starsrite in its sole discretion. In the event that the contest is terminated, all eligible entries received before termination will be ranked. Entrants agree that the Starsrite, its promotion partners, related companies, agencies, and their respective employees, editors or officers shall not be liable for injury, losses, damages or costs of any kind resulting from participation in this contest. By entering, participants agree to be bound by these official rules.