View Arc 1.1 Competition Winners

“The Future Always Wins” was the theme for Arc’s first-ever Science Fiction Competition. Authors were encouraged to read Arc 1.1 to gain inspiration for their own stories. The short stories are set in the near future – near enough to be recognisable, but not so near as to be boring. These speculations of the future feature technology – from robotics 
to synthetic biology to geo-engineering – but don’t neglect the all-important human element.

Arc’s editors selected one story for publication in the May issue of Arc Magazine. That author received a £500 prize, while the five runners up were awarded £200.

Read the winning submissions below, and join the conversation!

 


Featured Stories: "The Future Always Wins"

Big Dave’s in Love

Believing that match-making two “soulled” humans will somehow enable him to grow a soul, bio-toy Jack is overjoyed to find out that a woman has responded to his human master’s SOS signal. This is quite a feat in a world where a catastrophic bio-electro-mechanical sludge flood has wiped out virtually all human life. The story reveals a new perspective on self-awareness, loyalty, and the definition of love.

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  • Really enjoyed that! Engaging voice and just enough detail on the sludge without getting ... ahem ... bogged down in it. Looks like T.D.Edge has created a new sub-genre; Post-Apocalyptic Happy.
    - Anonymous
  • What a thought provoking and ultimately uplifting story. An interesting spin on the idea that “machines” could protect us from the creatures of the Id!
    - Anonymous
  • It's refreshing to have a sci-fi story with a positive outcome!
    - Anonymous

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