Young Sci-Fi Writers to be Honored at Vroman’s Bookstore Event

Vroman’s Bookstore in Pasadena will host the culminating event for the Omega Sci-Fi Project on Saturday, May 17, where emerging young writers will be celebrated for their science fiction stories addressing contemporary challenges.

The event, scheduled for 4-6 p.m., will feature celebrity readings of finalists’ stories selected for The Tomorrow Prize and The Green Feather Award, two competitions organized by the Light Bringer Project.

The Omega Sci-Fi Project describes its vision as opening doors for writers of all backgrounds to create unique stories that explore relationships between people, their world and the future. The project aims to empower young writers to contribute diverse perspectives to science fiction.

In February, the Tomorrow Prize invited Los Angeles County high school students to submit short science fiction stories that explore humanity’s challenges and spark creative solutions. Winners will receive cash prizes of $250, $150, and $100 for first, second, and third place, respectively. The first-place winner will also have their story published in L.A. Parent Magazine.

The Green Feather Award, co-presented by the Nature Nexus Institute, focuses specifically on environmentally themed stories that integrate creative solutions to climate and biodiversity crises. The winner will receive $250 and online publication through the Institute.

This marks another chapter in the Omega Sci-Fi Project’s mission to unite art and science while encouraging young writers to examine moral dilemmas facing humanity.

The event is open to the public at Vroman’s Bookstore, one of Southern California’s oldest and largest independent bookstores.