Today we're giving away a Ruth Logan Herne's His Mistletoe Christmas to one reader and one writer.
Just comment and if you're a writer let us know how Seekerville kick-started your 2012 contesting!
Published Author Contests
The 2012 National Readers Choice Awards is open. Deadline December 10, 2012.
Silken Sands Self-Published Star Contest. Deadline January 6, 2013
Write Touch Readers’ Award Contest. Deadline January 11, 2013.
Golden Quill. Deadline January 12, 2013.
The Gayle Wilson Award of Excellence. Deadline January 15, 2013.
Beanpot Contest for Published Authors. Deadline January 30, 2013.
National Excellence in Romance Fiction Award. Deadline January 30, 2013.
2013 Award of Excellence. Opens November 1. Deadline January 31, 2013.
Unpubbed Author Contests
2013 RWA Golden Heart Awards. Please note the deadlines for the Golden Heart have changed. November 15, 2012, the 2013 Golden Heart Contest opens to entries. This contest requires a full manuscript. There is no feedback.
Entries must be submitted to RWA's contest site no later than 5 p.m. CT, January 2, 2013. Entrants who fail to meet this deadline will be disqualified, and the entry fee will be forfeited.
The Golden Heart contest is limited to 1,200 paid entries.
Once again Seekerville will be reimbursing one person their Golden Heart Entry fee.This opportunity is open from November 15 through to the Golden Heart deadline of January 2, 2013. Send proof of entry to the Seekerville email address. Winner will be announced on January 7, 2013.
The 2013 Great Expections Contest is open! Save money by entering before December 7, and pay the early bird fee. Deadline December 28. All electronic. Submit the first 25 pages and a micro synopsis of not more than 300 words. This contest is open to all authors who have never been published in book-length romantic fiction as well as authors who have not been contracted or published in the entered category during the last three years (during 2010, 2011, or 2012).Contemporary Series – Shana Smith, Harlequin
Erotic Romance – Kelli Collins, Ellora's Cave
Historical – Mallory Braus, Carina Press
Inspirational Contemporary – Becky Monds, Thomas Nelson
Mainstream with Romantic Elements – Emilia Pisani, Simon and Schuster
Romantic Suspense – Libby Murphy, Entangled
Single Title – Sue Grimshaw, Random House
Specialized (Futuristic/Fantasy/Time Travel/Paranormal) – Deborah Nemeth, Carina Press
Young Adult – Erin Black, Scholastic The Marlene Awards. Deadline January 15. All Electronic. 35 pages maximum (story opening and synopsis).
Series Contemporary - Johanna Raisanen, Harlequin
Single Title - Esi Sogah, Avon
Historical - Leah Hultenschmidt, Sourcebooks
Paranormal - Latoya Smith, Grand Central
Romantic Elements - TBA
Young Adult - Reka Simonsen, Harcourt Children’s Books. The Winter Rose Contest For Unpublished Authors. Contest opens December 1 and ends January 18th. Enter the opening twenty-five (25) pages of romance novels of all above sub-genres (projected length of at least 50,000 words). Contemporary Series: Brenda Chin, HarlequinContemporary Single Title: Emilia Pisani, PocketHistorical (includes Regency):Amanda Bergeron, AvonParanormal: Angela Polidoro, Bantam DellRomantic Suspense: Julia Fincher, PocketYoung Adult: Holly Blanck, St. Martin’s Press Inspirational: Shana Smith, Harlequin Love Inspired The Write Stuff. Deadline January 21. First 30 pages (maximum)-No synopsis-Finalist will be given 1 week to make edits before submission is sent to final judges. Contemporary/Single Title: Abby Rose, Senior Editor, Champagne Book Group
Contemporary/Category: Scott Eagan, Greyhaus Literary Agency
Paranormal Romance/Urban Fantasy: Kim Jacobs, Editor, Turquoise Morning Press
Historical: Emma Sweeny, Emma Sweeney Agency
YA: Kimberly Blythe, Senior Editor, Omnific Publishing
Women’s Fiction: Regina Brooks, Serendipity Literary Agency
Romantic Suspense: Elizabeth Pomada, Larsen Pomada Literary Agency
Linda Howard Award of Excellence. Deadline February 22. Here's a trip down memory lane. Check out the 2009 Inspy Category. Submit the first 25 pages. All electronic. The finalist judges are not listed yet. We'll post them as soon as they become available.
Other Writing Opportunities
The Ladies Home Journal Personal Essay Contest. Deadline December 7.Write an essay (first-person, non-fiction narrative) on your interpretation of the topic:
"The Day That Changed My Life." The essay should be a maximum of 2,000 words. Electronic or snail mail.
The 2013 Minotaur Books/Mystery Writers of America First Crime Novel Competition. Deadline December 17. Electronic entry of complete novel. If a winner is selected, Minotaur Books will offer to enter into its standard form author's agreement with the entrant for publication of the winning Manuscript. After execution of the standard form author's agreement by both parties, the winner will receive an advance against future royalties of $10,000. On the condition that the selected winner accepts and executes the publishing contract proposed by Minotaur Books, the winner will then be recognized at the Edgar Awards Banquet in New York City in April 2013.
Creation House 2013 Fiction Writing Contest. Deadline December 20th. Only novels based on a Christian worldview are eligible for this contest. Entries must be completed manuscripts. Creation House is a hybrid between self publishing and traditional publishing. The winner of the Creation House Fiction Writing Contest will be awarded a contract by Creation House to publish the winning novel in 2013 as a trade paperback and also as an e-book for worldwide distribution. The contract will include competitive royalties for the Author, Creation House’s premium marketing plan, and also 100 complimentary copies of the published work for the Author.
The 2013 San Francisco Writing Contest. Deadline January 7, 2013. Check out the variety of genre categories.The official writing contest sponsored by the San Francisco Writers Conference is now open to writers worldwide in the categories of fiction, nonfiction/memoir, poetry, and children’s/YA books. All writers are invited to enter up to the first 2,500 words of an unpublished manuscript, short story, essay, or poem in the appropriate category.
The grand prize is $500 and a consultation with a literary agent who represents works in the winner’s genre. First place winners in each of the other categories will be awarded $100 prizes. The winners will be announced at the 2013 San Francisco Writers Conference on February 15th
Seekerville would like to give a shoutout to Jeanne T. who stepped out into the contest world this year for the very first time. She entered and finaled in the Phoenix Rattler and Launching a Star.
Share your contest story by sending an email to Seekers@Seekerville.net andyou might be our next Seekerville Contest Diva or Divo!
Hiç yorum yok:
Yorum Gönder