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The Blizzard Global Writing Contest is an annual writing contest held by Blizzard Entertainment. In 2010, contestants had around 2 months to come up with a submission, but as of 2011 it was reduced to nearer a month and a half.

2011 Edit

Submission requirements

• 2,500- to 7,500-word short story written in English.
• Set in the Warcraft®, StarCraft®, or Diablo® universe
• Due September 28th, 2011.

Prizes

• Grand Prize: The grand prize winner will receive a trip to Blizzard's headquarters in Southern California, where you'll meet and eat with the Blizzard writing staff. In addition, you'll receive a Doomhammer™ hammer by Epic Weapons and copies of the StarCraft Archive, the Diablo Archive, the Warcraft Archive, the Warcraft: War of the Ancients Archive, and World of Warcraft: Chronicles of War. All books will be signed by Chris Metzen, their respective cover artists, and the Creative Development Publishing team.
• Runners-up: Seven runners-up will each receive copies of the StarCraft Archive, the Diablo Archive, the Warcraft Archive, the Warcraft: War of the Ancients Archive, and World of Warcraft: Chronicles of War. All books will be signed by Chris Metzen, their respective cover artists, and the Creative Development Publishing team.

Winner

• "The Exit" by Danny McAleese

Finalists (in alphabetical order)

• "Anatomy of Demons" by David Patterson
• "Daughter of Lordaeron" by Marika Kermode
• "Echo of Pride" by Martin Arthur Paul Wilson
• "Reforged" by Anthony Dickson
• "The Future of Lordaeron" by Tyler F.M. Edwards
• "The Heavier Burden" by Erica Cargle
• "The Stranger" by Walter Handloser

Honorable Mentions (in alphabetical order)

• "Ashes over Stormwind" by Ryan K. Stansifer
• "Blood and Thunder" by Alex Boston
• "Haven of the Windless Sea" by Celine Taillefer
• "Iron Lady Down" by Joe Trela
• "Isn't Falstad Dead?" by Ian Casteen Bates
• "A Mage's Honor" by Geoffrey Walano
• "Mending and Renewal" by James C. Reuss
• "Pawned" by Ivan Carvalho
• "Purity" by Tim Marrero
• "The Short Happy Lives of the Southern Barrens Sapper Corps" by Nicholas Lampros
• "Warrior's Hands" by Allison Utterback

External links Edit

Info

Blizzard Entertainment (US) 2011 Blizzard® Global Writing Contest

Blizzard Entertainment (US) 2010 Blizzard® Global Writing Contest

Blizzard Entertainment (US) 2009 Blizzard® Global Writing Contest

News

World of Warcraft Community Site (US) 2011 Global Writing Contest Winners by Blizzard Entertainment, Dec 19, 2011 9:33 AM PST

Official Diablo III Community site (EU) 2011 Global Writing Contest – Winners Announcement by Blizzard Entertainment, 19 Dec 2011 17:35 UTC

Wowhead News Blizzard 2011 Global Writing Contest by Ashelia 2011/08/15 3:44 PM