In Places Between
The Robyn Herrington Memorial Short Fiction Competition
This is the place for up-to-date information regarding the former Con-Version Short Story contest (and the former publication ConTales).
The competition has been renamed in memory of one of Calgary's brightest, up-and-coming sf stars, Robyn Meta Herrington, who, on May 03, 2004, passed away following a 2-year battle with cancer. Robyn lived a life too big to be contained by mere mortality. What better way might there be to extend her vigor, humour, and generosity than to have a science fiction and fantasy short story competition held in her name? (The contest's new name is derived from one of Robyn's own stories, In Places Between.)
Prior to her passing, Robyn was very active writing (among her mentors were Mike Resnik and Robert J. Sawyer), as a member of Calgary's sf workshop group, the Imaginative Fiction Writers Association and with various on-line critting groups. She also immersed herself in the local sf convention, Con-Version. Shortly before her diagnosis, Robyn and fellow IFWit Linda Berry made a bold decision: they assumed control of the short story contest with a view to attracting entrants from around the globe. Through their efforts, the contest is now independent of the con, responsible for its own publicity and fundraising. Robyn's absence is now sorely felt.
On June 3, 2004, the IFWA membership voted to take the contest under the group's wing as a means of safeguarding Robyn's legacy. It is our intention to maintain the healthy prize fund and shepherd the competition until it achieves the kind of success Robyn hoped to see. To this end, we are grateful for the generous support of our generous patrons:
If you would like to contribute, or advertize in the In Places Between collection, please get in touch.
Please check this page for the announcement and guidelines for the 2009 contest.
2008 Winners:
We'd like to thank Ralan.Com for listing this contest.
Last update: Sun 24 AUG 2008