There are just 23 days left to enter 2011 Science in My Fiction contest!

What do you have to do to enter? Write a science fiction or fantasy short story which is inspired by a scientific discovery or innovation made or announced within the past year.

A panel of five judges will select the winner:

• Tobias Buckell – Author (NYT Bestselling novel Halo: The Cole Protocol)

• Liz Gorinsky – Hugo-nominated editor at Tor Books & Tor.com

• Cameron McClure – Agent, Donald Maass Literary Agency

• Joan Slonczewski – Campbell Award-winning author; Professor of Biology

• Lavie Tidhar – Author (The Bookman, Camera Obscura)

The top 3 stories will receive cash prizes (pro rates for the winner!) and will be published in the 2011 Science in My Fiction anthology (November 2011)!

Entries close after Wednesday, August 31! Show us your science fictional chops!