Contests:
The SpacecoasT Authors of Romance (Florida STARs) proudly present their 2011 Launching A Star Contest for unpublished authors. All electronic-first 25 pages-no synopsis-8 categories. Both agent and editor review finalists’ entries! Deadline is midnight Eastern Time, August 25th. For more information go to: http://www.authorsofromance.com
New Jersey Romance Writer’s presents their 2011 Golden Leaf Contest for Published Authors. Deadline for submissions is June 25, 2011. Entry fee is $15 for NJRW members and $25 for any published author who lives in region one of the RWA. For more information see: http://www.njromancewriters.org.
The Volusia County Romance Writers is open for entries for the Laurel Wreath Contest through August 31, 2011. Entry fee: $20 per title. For more information see: http://www.vcrw.net/index.php/contests.
Classes/Workshops:
The Fantasy, Futuristic and Paranormal Chapter of RWA Presents Cinder-Bella Theory Presented by Missy Tippens and Lindi Peterson from June 6, 2011 through June 20, 2011. Fees are $15.00 for FFnP members and $25.00 for non-FFnP members. See: http://www.romance-ffp.com/members/admin/event.cfm?EventID=311 for more information.
The Fantasy, Futuristic and Paranormal Chapter of RWA is also presenting A Publisher’s Guide to Contracts by Liz Pelletier from June 13, 2011 through June 19, 2011. Fees are $15.00 for FFnP members and $25.00 for non-FFnP members. For more details check out: http://www.romance-ffp.com/members/admin/event.cfm?EventID=346
And the Fantasy, Futuristic and Paranormal Chapter of RWA presents How to Final in the Golden Heart (or any contest) by Ann Roth from June 13, 2011 through June 19, 2011. Fees are $15.00 for FFnP members and $25.00 for non-FFnP members. For details, see: http://www.romance-ffp.com/members/admin/event.cfm?EventID=284 .
Also from the Fantasy, Futuristic and Paranormal Chapter of RWA comes Promotion 101 by Paty Jager June 13, 2011 through June 27, 2011. Fees are $15.00 for FFnP members and $25.00 for non-FFnP members. Details for this one can be found at:
http://www.romance-ffp.com/members/admin/event.cfm?EventID=273.
Final one from the Fantasy, Futuristic and Paranormal Chapter of RWA: Writing Fight Scenes by Rayne Hall. Class will be held June 6, 2011 through July 31, 2011. The cost is $15.00 for FFnP members and $25.00 for non-FFnP members. For details see: http://www.romance-ffp.com/members/admin/event.cfm?EventID=303
