“Shenzhen Architectural Rhapsody: Writing the City of the Future” Sci-Fi Writing Competition

Shenzhen—a city built on the blueprint of “the future.” In the midst of its rapid development, one after another architectural marvels full of sci-fi wonders have risen, fully showcasing the city’s vibrant vitality and creativity. These highly futuristic buildings are not only spaces for people to work and live but also spiritual landmarks that face the future. The city is not only the birthplace of modern technology but also an important setting for stories in science fiction. To this end, the Digital Humanities Research Center of the School of Humanities at Shenzhen University has launched the “Shenzhen Architectural Rhapsody: Writing the City of the Future” Sci-Fi Writing Competition. We invite you to take Shenzhen’s sci-fi-tinged architectural landmarks as imaginative anchors and write your vision of the future city.

Reference List of Shenzhen’s Sci-Fi Architectural Landmarks:

China Resources Tower

Tencent Headquarters Building

Shenzhen Bay Sports Center

Shenzhen Bay Cultural Square

DJI Sky City

Shenzhen Science and Technology Museum

Marisfrolg Building

Shenzhen Natural History Museum

Shenzhen International Energy Mansion

Eye of the GBA

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Submission Requirements:

Title and Content: The title of your work is self-determined. Based on Shenzhen’s sci-fi architectural landmarks, construct your story’s setting. All entries must be original, unpublished, and not signed under any licensing agreement. There is no restriction on literary form—novels, scripts, poetry, etc., are all welcome. For novels, the word count should be between 2,000 and 10,000 words. AI-generated writing is prohibited. Please include your contact information when submitting.

Submission Deadline: Submissions must be received by April 15, 2026.

Awards and Recognition:

First Prize (1 winner): 2,000 RMB

Second Prize (2 winners): 1,000 RMB each

Third Prize (5 winners): 500 RMB each

Winning entries will receive a certificate and be promoted on the official WeChat public platform.

Submission Email:

shenzhenDH2025@163.com

Selection Guidelines:

All awards will be jointly determined by the Digital Humanities Research Center of the School of Humanities at Shenzhen University and the judging panel. The Digital Humanities Research Center of the School of Humanities at Shenzhen University reserves the final right to interpret the terms and conditions of this event. Everyone is welcome to submit their work. We look forward to seeing the future city you create!

Digital Humanities Research Center, School of Humanities, Shenzhen University

February 8, 2026

“深圳建筑狂想：书写未来之城”科幻征文大赛

深圳，一座以“未来”为蓝本进行构建的城市。在飞速发展的过程中，一幢幢充满科幻奇观的建筑拔地而起，充分展现着这座城市蓬勃的生命力与创造力。这些极具未来感的建筑，不仅是人们工作和生活的空间场所，还是这座城市面向未来的精神地标。城市不仅是现代科技的发源地，同时也是科幻小说中故事发生的重要场所，由此深圳大学人文学院数字人文研究中心发起“深圳建筑狂想：书写未来之城”科幻征文大赛，请你以深圳具有科幻特色的建筑为想象锚点，书写你想象中的未来城市图景。

深圳科幻特色建筑参考：

华润集团总部大厦

腾讯总部大厦

深圳湾体育中心

深圳湾文化广场

大疆天空之城

深圳科学技术馆

玛丝菲尔大厦

深圳自然博物馆

能源大厦

湾区之眼

……

征文要求：

1.本次征文题目自拟，以深圳具有科幻特色的建筑为原型，构筑你的故事舞台。作品需为未公开签约授权的原创作品，文体不限，小说、剧本、诗歌等皆可，小说字数在2000-10000字之间。禁止AI写作。投稿时请标明联系方式。

2.投稿截止时间：2026年4月15日之前。

3.本次征文将评选出一等奖（1名，奖金2000元）、二等奖（2名，奖金1000元）、三等奖（5名，奖金500元）。获奖作品我们会颁发证书，在官方微信公众号平台进行宣传推广。

征文投稿邮箱：

shenzhenDH2025@163.com

评选说明：

所有奖项均由深圳大学人文学院数字人文研究中心与评委共同评选，本次活动最终解释权归深圳大学人文学院数字人文研究中心所有。

欢迎大家踊跃投稿，期待看到你书写的未来之城！

深圳大学人文学院数字人文研究中心

2026年2月8日

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https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/S9G-CuYRQ_Yu9rJyY9uXww