The Jack L. Chalker Young Writers Contest results will be announced before the Masquerade on Saturday. Contestants are local young writers aged 14 to 18 who reside in or attend school in Maryland. The winners will receive cash prizes, Balticon T-shirts, and membership in Balticon.

Check out the Balticon souvenir books and the BSFS web site to read the stories by prior years’ winners.

Submission deadline is March 31. See the BSFS web site for details.