I encourage you, if you aren't familiar with the situation already, to read the information provided by the victims and hosts, and discuss the matter with people you trust and respect regarding issues of diversity, tone policing, and discrimination against marginalized voices.

I encourage you, if you aren't familiar with the situation already, to read the information provided by the victims and hosts, and discuss the matter with people you trust and respect regarding issues of diversity, tone policing, and discrimination against marginalized voices.

I encourage you, if you aren't familiar with the situation already, to read the information provided by the victims and hosts, and discuss the matter with people you trust and respect regarding issues of diversity, tone policing, and discrimination against marginalized voices.

I encourage you, if you aren't familiar with the situation already, to read the information provided by the victims and hosts, and discuss the matter with people you trust and respect regarding issues of diversity, tone policing, and discrimination against marginalized voices.

This is not okay.

There are several contests on this list that have, in the past, discriminated against or bullied mentor(s) & co-host(s) who speak out on social media about issues of racism, xenophobia, and/or homophobia because they do not agree with their tactics and the tone of their arguments.

There are several contests on this list that have, in the past, discriminated against or bullied mentor(s) & co-host(s) who speak out on social media about issues of racism, xenophobia, and/or homophobia because they do not agree with their tactics and the tone of their arguments.

If you, or someone you care about is struggling with suicidal thoughts, please reach out for help: US Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255

If you, or someone you care about is struggling with suicidal thoughts, please reach out for help: US Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255

If you, or someone you care about is struggling with suicidal thoughts, please reach out for help: US Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255

If you, or someone you care about is struggling with suicidal thoughts, please reach out for help: US Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255

because she spoke out about racism.

In one instance, a marginalized writer took her life after being bullied

In one instance, a marginalized writer took her life after being bullied

In one instance, a marginalized writer took her life after being bullied

In one instance, a marginalized writer took her life after being bullied

Some of these contests have in the past discriminated against outspoken marginalized voices

Some of these contests have in the past discriminated against outspoken marginalized voices .

Some of these contests have in the past discriminated against outspoken marginalized voices .

Some of these contests have in the past discriminated against outspoken marginalized voices .

Some of these contests have in the past discriminated against outspoken marginalized voices .









The victim's post regarding the incident . Regarding the Query Kombat, NoQS, and SunVsSnow incident:

The host's response .



*Note: the host has also mentioned that following the incident, they are actively seeking more diverse subs, as there has been a decline in diverse submissions to these contests after this incident. *Note: the host has also mentioned that following the incident, they are actively seeking more diverse subs, as there has been a decline in diverse submissions to these contests after this incident.





Regarding the FicFest Incident & Pitch to Publication (#p2p16) editor incident:

Part 1 , Part 2 , Part 3 The victim's threads:

Update: In February of 2017, Julie died by suicide after being targeted and harassed by some of the writers and editors involved in these incidents. ( Thread 1 : Thread 2 )

RIP Julie. We miss your beautiful presence and voice so much.







*Note: the host of FicFest has deleted all videos and other social media related to the incident, so that is all I have in terms of host response. In regards to Pitch To Publication, it was only one of the editors that was involved in the incident. Choose your editor/mentor wisely.





Note: All the contests above, even those with a warning, are

legitimate and can

be

great

opportunities for writers to get their work seen by an agent.

Please use your own discretion as to whether or not a particular contest is the right fit for your manuscript.







