Wednesday, March 07, 2007
NE Florida FWA Sponsors Unpublished Novel Contest
Lighthouse Book Awards
Unpublished Novel Competition
Beginning writers can strive for years to catch the attention of an editor or publisher. Because of that, this competition, sponsored by the northeast region of the Florida Writers Association, will place the top three entries in each category in the hands of legitimate acquisition editors working for major publishing houses. This could be the Big Break you’ve been looking for.
Contest Rules: Open to all writers whose entry has not been contracted/published with any publisher.
Fees: $35 per entry
Multiple entries are allowed
Fee will not be refunded in the event of disqualification or withdrawal
DO NOT SEND CASH
Make checks payable to: Florida Writers Association
Contest Rules: Open to all writers whose entry has not been contracted/published with any publisher.
Fees: $35 per entry
Multiple entries are allowed
Fee will not be refunded in the event of disqualification or withdrawal
DO NOT SEND CASH
Make checks payable to: Florida Writers Association
Categories:
Mysteries/Suspense/Thrillers
Fiction-General
Young Adult
It is the author's responsibility to enter the work in the correct category.
Submissions:
Submit three (3) copies of the first thirty pages of the manuscript and three copies of a one-page synopsis
Finalists will be announced at the FWA conference at the Ponte Vedra Library on Saturday, May 19, 2007.
Please note that the contest is limited to the first 80 entries only.
Send submissions to:
Lighthouse Awards Competition
P.O. Box 17024
Fernandina Beach, FL 32035
Judging:
First round judges will follow a standard evaluation form and are encouraged to write their comments on the forms and on the manuscripts.
Two of the submitted manuscripts will be evaluated by different judges, the third sent on to the final judge if you are one of the three finalists per category. The top three (3) scored entries in each category will advance to the final round.
Manuscript Guidelines:
1-inch margins
Double-spaced
White paper only
12 point font (Courier or Times New Roman)
One line header on each page: Title & Category on left side, page number on the right side
Contestant’s name MUST NOT appear on any of the pages, including title page, of the manuscript.
Bind manuscript with a binder clip or large paper clip. Do not staple or bind in any other way.
Deadline:
Entries must be postmarked by close of business, Friday, March 30, 2007
Entries received after this date will be ruled ineligible by the competition judges and returned to sender.
Contest is limited to the first 80 entries only!
Entries arriving with Postage Due will be discarded.
Finalists will be announced at the Conference on Saturday, May 19.
Send entries by U.S. Mail, but no entries requiring a signature as proof of delivery will be accepted.
Awards:
Since this is, above all, an opportunity to place your work before a legitimate editor, the real prize for all entries will be the written evaluations of the preliminary judges, and the opportunity to have your work read by an acquiring editor.
All finalists will receive a Certificate of Achievement
Each winner will receive free entry to next year’s NE Florida conference
Check List:
Signed & dated entry form
Payment (one check may be submitted for multiple entries; please indicate this on entry form)Include a USPS Priority Mail Flat Rate envelope with adequate postage (STAMPS only) for return of score sheet and entry. No metered, FedEx, or UPS returns accepted. No score sheet/entry will be returned without SASE.Mark the SASE with the title and category of the entry. Please don’t send cash or money orders for postage.Optional - SAS postcard if you wish to be notified of receipt of your entry.
Multiple entries may be submitted in one envelope, but a separate entry form is required for each different entry.
