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        <title>Fan Fiction Contest</title>
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        <![CDATA[ A roundup of the fanfiction contests and events at Anime North ]]>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Contest Closing Out! ]]></title>
			<link>http://teahouseofthemaplemoon.yuku.com/topic/1597/t/Contest-Closing-Out-.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ The Anime North Fanfiction Contest is entering its final days -- we stop accepting entries at 11:59 p.m. on April 15. So if you&#39;re planning to enter, now
is the time! You can find the contest rules on the Anime North Web site -- fics can be sent to animenorthfics@gmail.com. ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Sun, 13 Apr 2008 20:56:47 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Anime North 2008 Fanfiction Contest ]]></title>
			<link>http://teahouseofthemaplemoon.yuku.com/topic/511/t/Anime-North-2008-Fanfiction-Contest.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ Are you a literary otaku? Do you like to put your favorite characters through paces unseen in canon? Then youre a candidate to enter the Anime North Fanfiction Contest!<br><br>How do you enter? Its simple. Save your fanfic as a .txt or .rtf file with breaks between the paragraphs. Write a one-paragraph summary of your fic, and tell us what anime its from and your preferred E-mail for us to contact you. Then, send your fic to animenorthfics@gmail.com no later than 11:59 PM April 15th.... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jan 2008 21:11:40 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Who won? ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ Here we go!  Here's the winners!  I'll get them posted as soon as I actually settle in after my flight home, going back to work, and in general being exhausted.<br><br><br>GRAND PRIZE:<br>&quot;Wolves Mate For Life&quot; by &quot;Robert Seagrave&quot;<br><br>BEST PLOTTING:<br>&quot;September Rain&quot; by Tabby.<br><br>BEST PROSE:<br>&quot;Staring at the Sun&quot; by &quot;Asper&quot;<br><br>BEST CHARACTERIZATION:<br>&quot;Steps&quot; by &quot;Abee&quot;<br>(We had a lot of character-focused... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Tue, 29 May 2007 00:22:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ What day? ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ Does anyone know what day the fanfiction winners will be announced? The only day i can get in to Toronto for the Con is Sunday... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Sat, 21 Apr 2007 16:18:58 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Sharing stories? ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ So... anyone want to share the fics that they submitted? Last year I had a blast reading some of the entries XD<br><br>(Mine's still being betaed, but I promise I'll post it soon!) ]]></description>

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			<author>feeds@yuku.com (Tabby)</author>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2007 01:19:57 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Submission format ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ Hey, I have a simple question. The submission format on the website says (.txt) only, but what if we have italicized words in our submission? Are we allowed to send in (.rtf) or (.doc) formats? ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2007 17:51:53 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ quick question about the use of foreign language ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ I'll be using basic japanese words like 'sugoi' and such. I can use those without translation right?<br><br>I know I'll be using some japanese words that I know will need translation and I will be doing that. My main concern are the basic japanes words/phrases. I have a feeling we'll be nearing or close to the 7 thousand word limit. ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Mon, 19 Mar 2007 03:04:22 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Sign Ups for Writer's Way ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ Sign ups for Writer's Way began this evening. Want to meet and greet with your fans? Write fanfic commissions? Sell fanzines and fanbooks? This is the place for you!<br><br>Please refer to the link on the front page for the WW policy and follow the steps within to reserve your space!<br><br>Feel free to leave questions here and I'll provide the answers you seek. <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :) --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/smile.gif ALT=":)"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <div... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Fri, 16 Feb 2007 23:41:22 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ What stories do we have so far? ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ Here's the list!<br><br>Worthwhile<br>With A Big Red Bow<br>My Last Breath<br>Burning in Water<br>I'll be there for you<br>Always the Game<br>One step<br>Restless memories<br>GODSLAYER'S LEGACY<br><br><br>I'm also working with two others to help the authors get them formatted. ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Thu, 08 Feb 2007 01:28:08 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Attention Fanfic Writers: Introducing Writer's Way! ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ This year Artist Alley is pleased to introduce the creation of Writer's Way! WW will be a part of AA where fanfiction writers can meet readers and other writers, collaborate on stories, trade ficlets and sell fanzines. <br><br>More information (including how to reserve a table) will be available when the AA/WW Policy is posted. <br><br>If you have any questions, feel free to ask them here!<div class='signature'>K'Arthur<br>Artist Alley Staff<br>http://www.karthurville.com</div> ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Wed, 31 Jan 2007 18:46:10 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ WHOO!  We're launched! ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ <!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.animenorth.com/fanfiction.php">www.animenorth.com/fanfiction.php</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br><br>Contest is GO!<br><br>Man how many years have I been doing this?  I think this is my third year. ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jan 2007 02:21:22 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ The &quot;continuity&quot; thing... ]]></title>
			<link>http://teahouseofthemaplemoon.yuku.com/topic/521/t/The-quot-continuity-quot-thing-.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ Hey, just a question about the fanfiction contest. (I'm pretty sure this wasn't mentioned in the FAQ, and if it was, it's wasn't explained in enough detail for a poor simpleton like me to understand). ^^;;;<br><br>On the main fanfiction contest page, it states in the rules that &quot;Stories must be strongly based on original continuity - No alternate universes, re-mapping of characters [etc].&quot; I was wondering about this, because I have an idea for a fanfiction about Ryuichi Sakuma... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Sat, 09 Dec 2006 22:28:55 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ And here we go again ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ Well, I've started planning for next year's contests.  Any suggestions? ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Sun, 15 Oct 2006 01:21:16 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ General Discussion ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ Well, it's over.  Fanfic contest.  Fanfic panels.  So, here's an open fanfic thread.  Enjoy! ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jun 2006 00:24:50 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ AND THE WINNERS ARE . . . ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ For those of you who can't attend the con, can't make the fanfiction panel, or are completely asleep during the panel because you partied way too much, our WINNERS:<br><br>GRAND PRIZE: Confession (Get Backers)<br><br>BEST PLOTTING: Land of Silent Silhouettes (Kino's Journey)<br><br>BEST PROSE: Lemon Tea (Full Metal Alchemist)<br><br>BEST CHARACTERIZATION (AND ROMANCE): Firewall (Ghost in the Shell)<br><br>BEST USE OF SETTING: The Prices Paid (Full Metal Alchemist)<br><br>MOST ORIGINAL (AND... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Fri, 26 May 2006 10:49:56 GMT</pubDate>
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