BEFORE ASKING ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE REFER TO THE "☆FAQ☆" SECTION.
DON'T HESITATE TO JOIN THIS ADVENTURE, OR SPREAD THE WORD ABOUT IT.

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1. DON'T GET INVOLVED ON A WHIM: this often leads to people giving up, jeopardising our work, which is no mean feat.
This includes reading every detail of the contest carefully.
Don't hesitate to tell us what you understand or don't understand, to avoid any misunderstanding.

2. BE RESPECTFUL: of the judges' work, of the spectators' readings, of the feedback from other writers and of the Organising Team itself.
In short, be civilised.

3. BE ACTIVE: The organising team is a human team and we want to include you as much as possible in the life of the contest. We also need to make sure that we're not organising for ghosts. That's why it's also your duty to keep us informed of your progress in writing your short story, to help us with any unplanned events and to respond to our announcements as often as possible.
(We won't bite you if you don't have the time sometimes).
A lively contest is only possible if both sides give it their all: our part of the contract is fulfilled.

4. STICK TO THE DATES: we're offering you plenty of time to write, so it's up to you to organise your participation.
The dates are not there for decoration, and they will be respected with or without you.

5. PLAY THE GAME: once again, we're offering you a unique opportunity to go beyond your limits and create a story that's out of the ordinary.
Please respect the themes and constraints, because they're not there for nothing - they're the very essence of this contest.
Otherwise, don't take part.

6. DO NOT BE HYPOCRITICAL: in the context of the Mutual Assistance Bonus.
Honesty must prevail, with a hint of benevolence.

7. DON'T GLORIFY TERRIBLE CRUELTIES: such as rape, harassment, racism, homophobia... Talking about them is OK.
Romanticising them is not.

8. PLAGIARISM IS PROHIBITED: unbelievable but true.

9. BE CONSCIOUS: of your impact on the contest.
The organising team is aware that if they abandon the contest in the middle of an edition, people will have worked for nothing.
The writers are aware that if they abandon the contest in the middle of an edition, people will have worked for nothing.
It works both ways.
Thank you.

10. TAKE YOUR RESPONSIBILITY: this is similar to the point above. If you encounter a problem, it is imperative to contact us so we can work together to find solutions.
Don't wait until the last moment to do so.
Consider that not giving any news is a criminal offence and that disappearing without a valid reason and without coming to apologise is a crime.

We all have a life and when we are warned, we are generally tolerant.

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Any failure to comply with these rules - some of them for no good reason - may result in a penalty ranging from a temporary exclusion to a lifetime ban.

It's worth pointing out that you can be absent just like any other human being.But don't forget your real commitment to this contest.

| WE ASK YOU TO SIGN THIS CHARTER HERE IF YOU REGISTER AS A WRITER |

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1. DON'T GET INVOLVED ON A WHIM: this often leads to people giving up, jeopardising our work, which is no mean feat.
This includes reading every detail of the contest carefully.
Don't hesitate to tell us what you understand or don't understand, to avoid any misunderstandings.

2. BE RESPECTFUL: of the writers' work, of the spectators' readings, of the feedback from other participants and of the Organising Team itself.In short, be civilised.

3. BE ACTIVE: The organising team is a human team and we want to include you as much as possible in the life of the contest.
We also need to make sure that we're not organising for ghosts.
That's why it's also your duty to keep us informed of the progress of your judging (by filling in ⚠️ AS YOU GO ALONG ⚠️ the spreadsheet that will be given to you), to support us when unexpected events occur and to respond to our announcements as often as possible.
(We won't bite you if you don't have the time sometimes).
A lively contest is only possible if both sides give it their all: our part of the contract is fulfilled.

4. STICK TO THE DATES: we are offering you a wide judging period, so it's up to you to organise your participation.
The dates are not there for decorationand they will be respected with or without you.
No extra time is given to judges: if we have to do without your services a few days before the end of the contest, we will do so.

5. PLAY THE GAME: once again, we're offering you an interesting experience that could enable you to discover talented authors or help up-and-coming writers.
Don't rush your judgement, give it your all.
Please respect the trust we place in you, which is the very essence of this contest.
Otherwise, don't take part.

6. DON'T BE HYPOCRITICAL: both in your constructive comments and in your complimentary phrases.
Honesty must come first, with a hint of benevolence.
Writers are looking for feedback that will help them improve.

7. BE ABLE: to read all types of short stories.
Some may contain mature content or sensitive subjects.
We cannot treat you on a case-by-case basis.

8. BE IMPARTIAL: this is very important.
Don't make any difference between the Writers you judge, whether by age, affinity or anything else.

9. BE CONSCIOUS: of your impact on the contest.
The organising team is aware that if it abandons the contest in the middle of an edition, people will have worked for nothing.
The judges are aware that if they abandon the contest in the middle of an edition, people will have worked for nothing.
It works both ways.
Thank you.

10. TAKE YOUR RESPONSIBILITY: this is similar to the point above. If you encounter a problem, it is imperative to contact us so we can work together to find solutions.
Don't wait until the last moment to do so.
Consider that not giving any news is a criminal offence and that disappearing without a valid reason and without coming to apologise is a crime.
We all have a life and when we are warned, we are generally tolerant.

♦︎

Any failure to comply with these rules - some of them for no good reason - may result in a penalty ranging from a temporary exclusion to a lifetime ban.

It's worth pointing out that you can be absent just like any other human being.But don't forget your real commitment to this contest.

| IF YOU REGISTER AS A JUDGE, WE ASK YOU TO SIGN THIS CHARTER HERE.|

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1. DON'T GET INVOLVED ON A WHIM: this often leads to people giving up, jeopardising our work, which is no mean feat.
This includes reading every detail of the contest carefully.
Don't hesitate to tell us what you understand or don't understand, to avoid any misunderstandings.

2. BE RESPECTFUL: of the judges' work, of the spectators' readings, of the feedback from other participants and of the Organising Team itself.
In short, be civilised.

3. BE ACTIVE: The organising team is a human team and we want to include you as much as possible in the life of the contest.
We also need to make sure that we're not organising for ghosts.
That's why it's also your duty to support us when unexpected events occur and to respond to our announcements as often as possible.
(We won't bite you if you don't have the time sometimes).
A lively contest is only possible if both sides give it their all: our part of the contract is fulfilled.

4. STICK TO THE DATES: we are offering you plenty of reading time, so it's up to you to get organised and make the most of it.
The dates are not there for decoration, and they will be respected with or without you.

5. PLAY THE GAME: once again, we're offering you an interesting experience that could enable you to discover talented authors or help up-and-coming writers.
Even if you don't have to play the game as such, the writers are counting on you as much as we are.
So as not to promise non-existent readings to the writers, spectators will have to read at least 5 short stories from the current edition.
If not, don't take part.

6. DON'T BE HYPOCRITICAL: in your reading.
Honesty must come first, with a hint of benevolence.

7. BE ABLE: to read all types of short stories.
Some may contain mature content or sensitive subjects.
We cannot treat you on a case-by-case basis.

8. DO YOUR BEST: this is important.
You don't have to read all the short stories presented in the contest, but make sure you read a few anyway - it's within your grasp.

9. BE AWARE: of your impact on the contest.
The organising team is aware that if it abandons the contest in the middle of an edition, people will have worked for nothing.
The spectators are aware that if they abandon the contest in the middle of an edition, people will have worked for nothing.
It works both ways.
Thank you very much.

10. TAKE YOUR RESPONSIBILITY: this is similar to the point above. If you encounter a problem, it is imperative that you contact us so that we can work together to find solutions.
Do not wait until the last moment to do so.
Consider that not giving any news is a criminal offence and that disappearing without a valid reason and without coming to apologise is a crime.
We all have a life and when we are warned, we are generally tolerant.

♦︎

Any failure to comply with these rules - some of them for no good reason - may result in a penalty ranging from a temporary exclusion to a lifetime ban.

It's worth pointing out that you can be absent just like any other human being.

But don't forget your real commitment to this contest.

| IF YOU REGISTER AS A SPECTATOR, WE ASK YOU TO SIGN THIS CHARTER HERE. |

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An applicant, whether writer, judge or spectator, who :

► Fails to meet their commitment without good reason (lack of time is no excuse: when you sign up, you know that your participation will be counted in hours and not minutes) ;

► Submits a non-compliant short story (number of chapters not respected, information sheet missing for themes 1, 2 and 3; word count not respected, theme/constraint not respected, short story glorifying terrible cruelties for all themes);

WILL NOT BE GIVEN PRIORITY for the next edition, i.e. they will only be able to enter at the end of the registration period, if there are still places available.

This penalty can be lifted by reading, voting for and commenting on the Hope Prizes from the previous editions of this contest.

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An applicant, whether writer, judge or spectator, who:

► Does not respect their commitment and ignores messages from the organising team (private messages, messages on the noticeboard) while being active on their account (posting or responding to announcements, publishing content, commenting on stories) ;

Will be BANNED FOR LIFE from our contests.

(Yes, it's radical. But we can't tolerate such disrespect for the time and energy we invest in this contest).

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Now that all this is clear, let's get on with it! ☀️

► The Dream Team.