Contest Timeline
June 1 - Contest is closed.
TBA - Finalists notified by telephone
October 2 - Winners announced at the Emerald City Writers' Conference
TBA - Score sheets and entries returned
Judging
Preliminary Round ~ Judges will be: PRO members, published authors, or Golden Heart finalist/winners.
Final Round ~ Finalists will be judged by editors and agents. And there's still more. . .finalists will also receive a private appointment with an editor or agent at the Emerald City Writers' Conference happening October 1-3, 2010 at the Bellevue Hilton.
~ Historical: Emmanuelle Alspaugh, agent, Judith Ehrlich Literary Agency
~ Romantic Elements: Tessa Woodward, editor, Harper Collins
~ Paranormal: Leah Hultenschmidt, editor, Dorchester
~ Romantic Suspense: Paige Wheeler, agent, Folio Literary Agency
~ Series/Category: Michelle Grajkowski, agent, 3Seas Literary Agency
~ Contemporary: Alex Logan, editor, Grand Central
Submit young adult or erotic entries in the best fitting category.
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Qualifications
Open to unpublished writers -- RWA and non-RWA -- who have not accepted a publishing offer from a non-Subsidy, non-Vanity Publisher for a novel or novella by the contest entry deadline. Previous finalists of this contest may not re-enter finalist entries, even in an edited format.
Here are the nitty gritty details to enter:
~ Entries MUST be submitted electronically by midnight (PDT), June 1, 2010.
~ Entry fee is $12 for GSRWA members and $20 for non-members. Checks, Money Orders and PayPal accepted.
EACH ENTRY REQUIRES AN ELECTRONIC EMERALD CITY OPENER CONTEST FORM!
Contest Rules
EACH entry must include:
- The first seven (7) pages of your manuscript (Microsoft Word files only - PC or MAC), submitted electronically as an attachment forwarded with the Emerald City Opener Entry confirmation email to contest@gsrwa.org.
- Entry Fees of $12.00 (GSRWA members) or $20.00 (non-members) per entry, in U.S. Funds, can be sent by PayPal to treasurer@gsrwa.org or by check or money order made payable to Greater Seattle Chapter, RWA, can be mailed to:
Emerald City Opener Contest
GSRWA
PO Box 5845
Bellevue, WA 98006-0345
Entry Requirements:
- Follow editor-submission format: double-spaced with one-inch margins, 25-27 lines/page, 12-point font (we suggest Courier, New Courier or Times New Roman). No script fonts.
- Include the title of the entry and sequential page number in the manuscript header. DO NOT put your name on manuscript pages.
- Limit two (2) entries per person. Each entry must be e-submitted separately.
- Failure to comply with these requirements will result in disqualification.
Deadline:
Entries and payments must be received (first seven pages of manuscript e-received) by midnight (PDT), June 1, 2010.
You will receive an automatic email confirmation for each entry after completing the online submission form.
Special Note
If an entry is disqualified for any reason (such as it is clearly not romance fiction or a novel with strong romantic elements, does not fit the contest categories, is improperly formatted, etc.), the entry fee will not be returned to the contestant.
Questions? Email contest@gsrwa.org
