*Cassandra Lane, EIC of* LA Parent Magazine; Ariel Preston, 1st place winner of The Tomorrow Prize 2024; Jasmine Sov, 1st place winner of The Tomorrow Prize 2023

VISION

Science fiction opens doors for writers of all backgrounds to create unique stories exploring how we relate to one another, to our world, and to our future.

MISSION

The Omega Sci-Fi Project seeks to empower emerging young writers to contribute their unique voices and diverse perspectives to the art of science fiction story writing while tapping into the power of science fiction to examine the greatest challenges and moral dilemmas humanity faces.

Submissions ARE CLOSED!

The Tomorrow Prize & The Green Feather Award: Accepting story submissions through February 28th

We welcome your incredible submissions to The Omega Sci-Fi Project, which invites Los Angeles County high school students to submit their short science fiction stories to The Tomorrow Prize. The Tomorrow Prize encourages young writers to use sci-fi to explore the diverse issues humanity wrestles with, spark creative solutions, and unite the worlds of art and science.

The Green Feather Award, co-presented by the Nature Nexus Institute, highlights an environmentally focused sci-fi story. We are seeking stories that integrate creative solutions to the climate and biodiversity crises.

Selected finalists will be chosen to have their stories read in their honor by celebrity guests during the May 17th, 2025 Culminating Event.
First, Second, and Third place Tomorrow Prize winners will receive $250, $150, and $100 USD cash prizes.
The First place Tomorrow Prize winner will be published in L.A. Parent Magazine.
The Green Feather Award is a special prize for an environmentally focused sci-fi story. The winner will receive $250 USD & online publication by the Nature Nexus Institute.

For more details please see the terms and conditions:

Omega Sci-Fi Terms and Conditions 2024-2025

For more details please see the submission guidelines:

Omega Sci-Fi Submission Guidelines 2024-2025

upcoming events

Join us for our 2025 Awards Ceremony!

FREE CREATIVE WRITING AND EDITING WORKSHOPS

AVAILABLE Now!

The Omega Sci-Fi Project and Light Bringer Project are excited to offer free science fiction creative writing workshops to L.A. County high schools. We help prepare your students to enter short sci-fi stories into either The Tomorrow Prize or The Green Feather Award, our free writing competitions with cash prizes!

How does a sci-fi workshop work in the classroom?

Each workshop is a full class period and customized to your student's interests & needs
As a nonprofit literary program, our free workshops are interactive and led by Omega Sci-Fi Project team members
Workshops are offered virtually & in-person
Topics can focus on general sci-fi and/or eco-themed sci-fi
Workshops can be customized to fit your curriculum needs!

Workshops are open now through February 7th, 2025!

Join the list of our upcoming workshops!

2/3/25 - Pasadena Public Library, Jefferson Branch
2/6/25 - Orthopaedic Hospital Medical Magnet High School

Update: message from the director

The Roswell Award and New Suns Climate Fiction Award Placed on Hiatus

For more information about the status of our adult competitions, please see the attached letter from our director, Rosalind Helfand.

LETTER FROM THE DIRECTOR

We need your support to keep these vital programs alive!

Donate to the Omega Sci-Fi Project today.

Our competitions motivate people to think creatively, tell powerful stories, and explore the greatest challenges facing humanity. These stories take us straight to the nexus of social and scientific progress.

We need the imagination and empathy that mark the sci-fi genre more than ever. We need you to keep our programs running!