RWA Chapter Contests
Ohio Valley Romance Writers’ 2010 Enchanted Words Contest deadline has been extended to November 15! The contest is particularly low on entries in the historical category. Submit your query letter, synopsis and first five pages of your manuscript. Finalists in each category will be judged by an editor and an agent. Judges: Historical – Tina James, Senior Editor Love Inspired, and Laura Bradford, Bradford Literary Agency; Paranormal – Margo Lipschultz, Harlequin and Agent Judge TBA; Contemporary – Jhanteigh Kupihea, NAL, and Lois Winston, Ashley Grayson Literary. More information
OCCRWA’s published author contest, The Book Buyer’s Best, is open for submissions. Preliminary round judges are Readers, Librarians and Bookstore Managers. The contest has new categories this year, welcomes e-books, and the Finalists are read by Sue Grimshaw, book buyer for Borders, who chooses the Top Pick. More info
GDRWA’s Booksellers’ Best Award now has a novella category. Other categories are Traditional / Sweet Romance, Short Contemporary, Long Contemporary, Single Title / Mainstream, Romantic Suspense, Young Adult, Erotic Romance, Short Historical, Long Historical, Paranormal / Time Travel / Futuristic, Inspirational (contemporary or historical). Judged by booksellers and librarians across the country. Deadline is January 15, 2011. Rules and forms
The Greater Detroit RWA’s 2011 Between the Sheets has the following final round judges: Charles Griemsman, Harlequin Enterprises; Amanda Bergeron, Harper Collins; Sara Megibow, Nelson Literary Agency. Submit a 10-page love scene. Deadline is February 14, 2011. Rules and forms
The Gayle Wilson Award of Excellence, sponsored by RWA Southern Magic is open to all published authors of novel-length or novella-length romance fiction. Entries must be received by January 15, 2011. Electronic books may be entered provided they are printed and bound with a copyright page produced by the publisher. Categories: Contemporary (Single Title and Series), Romantic Suspense (Single Title and Series), Inspirational (Single Title and Series), Paranormal/Fantasy/ Futuristic/Time Travel, Historical, Young Adult, Novella. Questions? E-mail: GWContest
RWA Chapter Conferences and Workshops
Ohio Valley RWA hosts Discovering Story Magic at Symmes Township Library, Loveland, OH (Cincinnati), November 13, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Writer’s doldrums hitting winter lows? Need motivation? Inspiration? Simplification? More tangible methods leading to publication? Laura Baker and Robin Perini teach a practical, three-step technique applicable to all genres and all levels of writers. Discovering Story Magic will bring you writing instruction packed with magical inspiration and concrete information to produce salable fiction. Cost: $50 for Non-OVRWA Members, lunch included. www.ovrwa.com
Southwest Florida Romance Writers has combined the best of craft and industry to bring aspiring authors and veteran writers the contacts and information they need at its January 29th, 2011 Annual Conference. Industry Professionals attending include Alex Logan (Grand Central Publishing), Christine Witthohn (Book Cents Literary Agency), Miriam Kriss (Irene Goodman Literary Agency), Roberta Brown (Brown Literary Agency), Susan Crawford (Susan Crawford Literary Agency), Marlene Stringer (The Stringer Literary Agency). Workshop Presenters include Roxanne St. Claire, Karen Rose, Kristen Painter. www.swfrw.org
