NordCon 2010 programme/magazine

It's time to reveal another plan for NordCon 2010: We have a lot of talented artists among the NTFA members, and we would like to acknowledge that - to celebrate the creative spark, and maybe even inspire other TransFans to create more artwork, build their own kitbashes and displays, and to write fanfics.

We have already mentioned, in the general information for NordCon 2010, that we are doing an art competition again this year, this time with categories for both 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional works (more on that soon). But what about the Nordic TransFans who can't make it to NordCon? How can we get them involved? Here's the idea: We aspire to create a combined convention programme/magazine, with some information on the convention itself, a bio on our special convention figure, one or two articles, plus the fans' artwork and fanfics!

This is quite a challenge, and we can't promise any specific page count, or even that the magazine becomes a reality at all (that depends on you), but we are at least going to try! If we can make it happen, the magazine will be handed out for free at the convention, and everyone else will have an opportunity to buy it at a low cost. Take the chance! Show your work in printed form, in a format that is created specifically to show the fans' works! NOTE: Your contributions don't have to be new work - it's perfectly okay to submit old artwork/stories!

As an added incentive to participate, we will award a prize to one or two entries - namely, a copy of this year's convention figure, otherwise available only to the convention-goers!

Rules:

• Participation is open to everyone living in the Nordic countries, as well as already registered attendees from non-Nordic countries.
• Send your contributions to me no later than 3 June 2010. Preferably in digital form to groundsplitter@ntfa.net (images should preferably be scanned in 150 dpi or better), but if you are unable to scan them and would like to send them by post that is also possible - send me an email for my address. Posted contributions will be returned to you if you cover the postage costs.
• All entries will be labeled with the creators' names, to make it clear that you retain ownership of your own work.
• We reserve the right to refuse any entries. Since the magazine will reach a large number of people of various ages and various tastes, we will not accept anything offensive. That includes sex, nudity, gore and excessive violence.
• We also reserve the right to edit fanfics for spelling and legibility (adding paragraphs, etc.), and the right to change the size, trim or edit images (although edits will probably not be needed)
• Entries should naturally be related to Transformers, and to play things safe it's probably best to avoid crossovers with characters from other franchises. Exceptions may be granted though, especially for photocomics (where the occasional figure or vehicle from another toyline does little harm as long as they don't have a large role).
• Fanfics should preferably be written in English, and should be relatively short, maybe two pages at the most in printed form. We won't automatically disqualify somewhat longer fanfics, but the longer it is the greater the risk that we can't include it.

Naturally the format of the magazine primarily lends itself towards artwork and fanfics, but if you want to contribute in some other way, maybe with photos of your kitbashes or displays, or maybe some article of your own, you are very welcome to contact me with your idea.

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