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Sharp Synopsis Contest
San
Francisco Area RWA
$ 20.00US Deadline 01/06/06
Enter short syn ( 2 pg max)
AND a 5-12 pg long synopsis
plus first 10 pg of mss
Final judges acquiring agents |
The Marlene Award
Washington Romance
Writers
$25.00US Deadline 01/13/06
Not contracted w/in last 3 yrs
Syn, opening (35 p max)
!! Top prize crit by pubbed author,
crystal pendant
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Winter Rose Contest
Yellow
Rose Romance Writers
$25.00US Deadline
01/15/06
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Not published in book-length fiction
Pro/ 1st chapter (25 pag max)
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Linda Howard Award of Excellence
Southern
Magic Chapter
$25.00US Deadline 01/15/06
First 25 pgs unpubbed mss |
Bold as Brass
KYOWA Romance
Writers
$15.00US Deadline 01/15/06
10 pages showing heroine at her boldest/ feistiest
Top prize brass bell
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Stroke of Midnight (Erotic)
Passionate Ink
Chapter
$25.00US Deadline 01/28/06
@ Not pubbed last 5 years
35 pages, 5 pg unjudged syn
Top prize 1 yr membership
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Grand Beginnings Contest
Northwest
Indiana Chapter.
$20 1st entry, $10 other entries
Deadline 02/14/06
Not pubbed last 3 years
Enter the first 5 pages
Final judge: Kelly Harms, Avon
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Romance through the Ages
Hearts
Through History Chapter
$25.00 Deadline 02/25/06
Open to past & current pubbed
Enter first 30 pages
Separate award for Best Hero
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Show Me the Spark
Heartland
Romance Authors
$25.00US Deadline 02/14/06
Not pubbed last 3 yrs
Any consec 15 pgs showing attraction H&h
Info: bhoffman100@msn.com
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Fabulous Five Contest
Windy City RWA
$25.00 Deadline
03/01/06
Enter first 10 pages of manuscript
Open to those not pubbed in 5 yrs
Categories for women's fiction and erotica
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Happily Ever After
Mid-Michigan
RWA
$30.00US Deadline 03/03/06
@ Not pubbed category entered
Enter Last chapter & syn (30p max)
Top prize is agent critique
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Daphne Award (unpub)
Kiss of
Death Chapter
$25.00US
Deadline 03/15/06
First
15 pg of mystery/suspense
Open to those not pubbed in 5 years
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Dixie First Chapter
Magnolia
State Writers
$25.00US Deadline 03/15/06
@ Not pubbed/ contracted 5 yrs
Opening (25 page max)
Prize beveled glass bus. card holder
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Annual Haunted Hearts Contest
Gothic Romance Writers
$25.00US Deadline 03/30/06
Not pubbed last 5 yrs
25 pg opening, 1 pg syn
@ Cont or hist w/ goth elements
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Spring into Romance Contest
RWA-
San Diego
$30.00US Deadline 04/07/06
@ Not pubbed past five years
Enter first 25 pages, 5 page syn (35p max)
Final judges editors & agents
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Golden Pen Contest
Golden
Network Chapter
$30.00 Deadline ??
Open to those not pubbed or
contracted in 5 years
Prologue/ first chapter (25 pg max)
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Royal Ascot Contest
The
Beau Monde Chapter
$30.00US Deadline 04/01/06
@ Not pubbed since 2002
Must be set 1800-1820
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Foot in the Door
Los
Angeles Romance Authors
$15.00US no
contst 2006
@ Not pubbed last 3 yrs
One page query, 10 page synopsis
!! Final judges agent & editor
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$35.00US Deadline 05/15/06
Synopsis (5 pg max), first 25 pg
Open to
those not pubbed in 3 years
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Book of your Heart Contest
PASIC
$30.00US Postmark 06/01/06
Open to pubbed & aspiring
Syn (10 p max) /1st chapter (25 pg)
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Reveal Your Inner Vixen
Maryland
Romance Writers
$25.00US Deadline 06/01/06
Open to pubbed, unpubbed mss
25 pages, scene showcases sexual tension
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Lone Star Writing Competition
Northwest Houston
RWA
$30.00US Deadline
06/06/06
First chapter (25 pages max)
Not pubbed in category entered 5
yrs
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Annual
Summer Sizzler
Ohio Valley RWA
$15.00US Deadline
07/01/06
@ Not pubbed last 3 yrs
Sexual tension scene (12 pg max), Optional 1 pg syn
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Where the Magic Begins
Romance Writers
Ink
$25.00US Deadline
07/01/05
Opening 25 pgs, 1 pg unjudged syn
Not pubbed in romance 5 years
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On the Far Side
FF&P Online
Chapter
$20.00US Deadline 08/01/06
Open to those not pubbed in 5 yrs
First 15 pgs, unjudged 2p synopsis
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Ticket to Write
Red River Romance Writers
$20.00US
Deadline 08/06/06
Not published in last 5 years
First 30 pgs, unjudged 3p syn
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Southern Heat Contest
East
Texas RWA
$25.00US Deadline 08/15/06
@ not pubbed category entered
First 10 pgs, syn 5 pg max
!!! Top prize is full mss read
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Magic Moments
Heart & Scroll
Chapter
$30.00US Deadline 08/15/06
Open to those not pub 5 yrs
Enter first 10 pages
Top prize fifty bucks
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Romancing the Novel
Northeast
Ohio RWA
$25.00US Deadline
09/01/06
First chapter, optional set up (25 pages max)
Open to those not pubbed in 5 yrs
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CONNections Contest
Connecticut
Romance Writers
$25.00US Deadline Sept
Not pubbed past 5 years
First 30 pgs, 5 p unjudged syn
Special prize best meeting
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(New) Golden Palm Contest
Florida
Romance Writers
$30.00US deadline 09/30/06
Not pubbed last 5 years
First 25 pages, 2pg unjudged syn
@ Electronic
submissions only
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Hold Me, Thrill Me Contest
Southwest Florida Romance
Writers
$20.00US Deadline Oct
Not published in book length
Top prize is one hundred bucks
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Duel on the
Delta
River
City Romance Writers
$25.00 Deadline
Oct
Prologue, first chapter (20 pg max)
6 categories inc rom sus, paranormal
Open unpubbed last 5 yrs
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Heart of the West
Utah/ Salt Lake RWA
$25.00US Deadline Oct
Entry must be unpubbed
Pubbed judged separately
First 20 pages, top prize $40
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Get Your Stiletto in the Door
Chick Lit
Writers
$30.00US Deadline
Oct
First 35 ps, short syn (40 p max)
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Online, so no postage
Open to unpubbed last 5 yrs
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Hook, Line & Sinker Contest
Hudson Valley Chapter
$10.00US Deadline Oct
First 3 pgs unpubbed manuscript
Brenda Chin final judge
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Beacon Unpublished Award
First
Coast Romance Writers
$25.00US Deadline
Nov
Opening (30 p max), unjudged syn (3 p)
Not pubbed last three years
@ Must be RWA member
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Annual GOTCHA Contest
Silicon
Valley Chapter
$25.00US Deadline Nov
Not pubbed in category entered
Enter first 15 pages
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Annual First Chapter Contest
Ohio Valley RWA
$25.00US Deadline
Nov
@ Not
contracted/ pubbed book
length romance past 3 years
First chapter (25 pages max)
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Annual Award of Excellence
Outreach Intern'l Romance
Writers
$$ deadline Fall 2006
@ Pubbed judged separately
!! First two chapters, syn (50 page
max)
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