IMPORTANT DATES
- Must be emailed by October 11, 2010 - 10 p.m. central
- Finalists should be contacted by January 1, 2011
- Revised final entries must be emailed by January 14, 2011 (with synopses)
- Winners should be announced by March 26, 2011
Series/Short & Long Contemporary
Romance-based series novels.
Word count: 40,000 to 90,000
Final Judge: Susan Litman, Editor, Harlequin
Single Title
Romance-based novels published as individual titles.
Word count: 90,000 to 110,000
Final Judge: Latoya Smith, Editor, Grand Central Publishers
Romantic Suspense
Romance-based novels that include an element of mystery or suspense.
Word count: 70,000 to 110,000
Final Judge: Kate Collins, Editor, Ballantine
Historical
Romance-based novels with non-contemporary settings, including regency & gothic romances.
Word count: 60,000 to 110,000
Final Judge: Margo Lipschultz, Editor, HQN
Unique Genres (Paranormal, Futuristic, Fantasy, Time Travel)
Romance-based novels of any time setting that contain elements such as time-travel, paranormal or fantasy themes.
Word count: 90,000 to 110,000
Final Judge: Melissa Frain, Editor, Tor
Young Adult
Romance-based novels published for the Young Adult market.
Word count: 40,000 or more
Final Judge: Alicia Condon, Editorial Director, Kensington
The Write Magic
For Southern Magic members only
Final Judge: Sara Megibow, Associate Agent, Nelson Literary Agency
Romance-based series novels.
Word count: 40,000 to 90,000
Final Judge: Susan Litman, Editor, Harlequin
Single Title
Romance-based novels published as individual titles.
Word count: 90,000 to 110,000
Final Judge: Latoya Smith, Editor, Grand Central Publishers
Romantic Suspense
Romance-based novels that include an element of mystery or suspense.
Word count: 70,000 to 110,000
Final Judge: Kate Collins, Editor, Ballantine
Historical
Romance-based novels with non-contemporary settings, including regency & gothic romances.
Word count: 60,000 to 110,000
Final Judge: Margo Lipschultz, Editor, HQN
Unique Genres (Paranormal, Futuristic, Fantasy, Time Travel)
Romance-based novels of any time setting that contain elements such as time-travel, paranormal or fantasy themes.
Word count: 90,000 to 110,000
Final Judge: Melissa Frain, Editor, Tor
Young Adult
Romance-based novels published for the Young Adult market.
Word count: 40,000 or more
Final Judge: Alicia Condon, Editorial Director, Kensington
The Write Magic
For Southern Magic members only
Final Judge: Sara Megibow, Associate Agent, Nelson Literary Agency
Questions? Contact contest coordinator:
CarlaSwafford@charter.net
See rules for category coordinators
CarlaSwafford@charter.net
See rules for category coordinators
FEE
• Before October 1, 2010
• Southern Magic Members $20
• RWA Members $25
• Non-RWA Members $30
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• October 1 through 11, 2010 - 10 p.m. central time cut off
• Southern Magic Members $25
• RWA Members $30
• Non-RWA Members $35
• RWA Members $25
• Non-RWA Members $30
•
• October 1 through 11, 2010 - 10 p.m. central time cut off
• Southern Magic Members $25
• RWA Members $30
• Non-RWA Members $35
Send funds and then the entry. Two ways to pay:
1) Check or money order to be made payable to SOUTHERN MAGIC in U.S. Dollars and mailed with a completed and signed entry form to contest coordinator. Do not send entry until we notify you of receipt of funds. Must be received before deadline. Email category coordinator for address.
2) Or pay by PayPal, send funds to treasurer@southernmagic.org. In the comment section of PayPal, type the category of your entry.
1) Check or money order to be made payable to SOUTHERN MAGIC in U.S. Dollars and mailed with a completed and signed entry form to contest coordinator. Do not send entry until we notify you of receipt of funds. Must be received before deadline. Email category coordinator for address.
2) Or pay by PayPal, send funds to treasurer@southernmagic.org. In the comment section of PayPal, type the category of your entry.
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