The Self-Published Science Fiction Competition

SPSFC 5 will take place on this schedule.

Judge/reviewer applications (Sept. 19, 2025 to Nov. 10, 2025)

New book submissions (Oct. 13, 2025 to Nov. 9, 2025)

Resubmissions (Oct. 27, 2025 to Nov. 9, 2025)

Judge teams finalized and submissions confirmed (Nov. 10, 2025 to Nov. 16, 2025)

Reading starts (Nov. 17, 2025)

Round One (Nov. 17, 2025 to May 10, 2026)

Semifinals (May 11, 2026 to July 11, 2026)

Finals (July 12, 2026 to September 13, 2026)

Winner announced (September 14, 2026)

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SPSFC 4 took place on the following schedule.

Judge/reviewer applications (Aug. 15, 2024 to Sept. 29, 2024)

New book applications (Sept. 2, 2024 to Sept. 29, 2024)

Resubmissions (Sept. 17, 2024 to Sept. 29, 2024)

Judge teams finalized (Sept. 30, 2024 to October 3, 2024)

Filter/confirm submissions (Sept. 30, 2024 to October 3, 2024)

Team allocations and reading starts (October 4, 2024)

Round One (October 4, 2024 to March 25, 2025)

Semifinals (March 26, 2025 to May 30, 2025)

Finals (June 4, 2025 to August 5, 2025)

Winner announced (August 6, 2025)