FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

CAN I SUBMIT A.I.-GENERATED WORK?

No. Havik only accepts original, unpublished work.

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CAN I USE A PEN NAME?

Yes! Please use your real name when signing up for and using Duosuma so that you remain anonymous for our judges, but do let us know what pen name you would prefer in the final book.

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WHERE IS THE DUOSUMA LINK?

Submit on Duosuma here!

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WHAT IS CREATIVE NONFICTION?

Creative Nonfiction is prose written about real life events. Most often, they come in the form of memoirs.

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WHAT QUALIFIES FOR EXPERIMENTAL & MULTIMEDIA?

In short, the experimental section includes all works that do not otherwise fit in the other categories. For example: audio, video, and multimedia pieces are all experimental.

Please note that scientific reports and other academic works are not considered Experimental & Multimedia. Havik no longer accepts academic works.

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WHAT IS A PLAY?

Playwriting is a form of dramatic literature that features dialogue, stage directions, and action performed on stage in front of a live audience.

 

WHAT IS A SCREENPLAY?

Screenwriting is the craft of writing designed for film that consists of instructions for actors and directions for the specific scenes.

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