Overview

In honor of JemCon 2023 being held in Rhode Island where the original Jem toy line was developed, our 2023 fan fic contest naturally must pay tribute to Hasbro!!

It’s the summer of 2023 and Jerrica Benton just received notice that Hasbro is interested in launching a modern-day Jem and the Holograms toy line along with branded merch like clothing and accessories! EEK. Outrageous!!

Naturally she insists that Jem and the Holograms have creative input with both Shana and Regine acting as lead design consultants. Hasbro agrees and the entire gang fly out to Hasbro headquarters to get down to business on the new Jem line!

When Eric Raymond and the Misfits find out about this new Jem and the Holograms toy line and merch launch, naturally they’re not too happy. Pizzazz threatens to buy her own toy company and revamp Barbie and the Rockers along with a new Misfits merch line. Despite Eric telling her “Don’t worry, I’ll handle it” Pizzazz and the Misfits (along with Techrat) decide they can’t afford to let something so important go to chance.

They fly out to New England and sneak into Hasbro headquarters. What happens next is completely up to you!!

What is required in your story:

Your fanfic must follow the above prompt and also have the following elements:

• Elliptical

• Chanel No 5

• Electrician

Contest Rules and Guidelines

1. All entries must be submitted by midnight EST on July 23rd, 2023 to jemconforever@gmail.com with the subject line "JemCon 2023 Fanfiction Contest". This allows the review committee enough time to read all entries and prepare the winning entry to be included in the final JemCon program

2. All entries must be typed and presented in a serif or sans-serif 10- to 12-point font such as Arial or Times New Roman. Acceptable file formats include Microsoft Word, Open Office, rich text, plain text, or PDF documents.

3. All entries must be "PG-rated", meaning no foul language or mature content. We want everyone, including the new Jemeration, to be able to enjoy your stories!

4. By entering this contest, the entrant agrees that the submitted work is their own original story. Authors are allowed to submit multiple stories.

5. By entering this contest, the entrant agrees to allow their original work to be posted online, printed in the program and performed at live and streaming events connected to JemCon 2023. We will not post them or distribute them anywhere else, and we will fully credit writers.

6. Entrants maintain full ownership of their story.

Judging

All entries will be reviewed by a panel of volunteer readers, who will select a winner based on the following criteria:

• Originality, creativity, and "universal appeal"

• Style and ease of reading (i.e. grammar, spelling, and punctuation)

• Adherence to the theme and the rules listed above

Prize

The winning entry will be featured in the official JemCon 2023 program along with the winning writer receiving a truly outrageous prize pack, including a signed IDW Jem Dimensions Comic and a vintage 1987 Truly Outrageous Jem annual filled with fun adventures to inspire future Jem stories!

Submission

All entries must be submitted by midnight EST on July 23rd, 2023 to jemconforever@gmail.com with the subject line "JemCon 2023 Fanfiction Contest" Please contact us if you have any other questions about the contest.