Disclaimer and DCMA

Disclaimer and DCMA Notification
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Give Us Your Future
Novaminds is now taking short story Science Fiction entries from its members for the Novaminds Short Story Awards. Three stories will become finalists for the top short story award. All finalists will be featured prominently on Novaminds.net. We are still working out what the final three will receive in terms of prizes or other awards...but be assured it will be fun.

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