Futurescapes is seeking short stories set in a near-future city where significant strides have been made toward improving air quality, climate adaptation, or even net positive impacts on climate and air quality. Thus, their theme for 2017 is “Blue Sky Cities.”

Here’s a breakdown of the important stuff:

• You’ll need a work of short fiction up to 8,000 words.
• No fee to enter for first entry, but you can submit a second for a fee.
• $2000 for first prize.
• $500 for five runners-up.
• Publication in an anthology.

The contest deadline is October 13, 2017. For complete guidelines and the form to enter, click here. As always, good luck.

P.D. Pabst
Blogger and writer of MG/YA fiction