Windy City RWA presents the
2010 Four Seasons Contest
****DEADLINE EXTENDED TO JUNE 1, 2010!!****
WE’RE ENTIRELY ELECTRONIC THIS YEAR!
Enter the first 25 manuscript pages in standard format.
Each category CAPPED at 30 entries.
Final deadline: May 1, 2010, June 1, 2010 5:00 p.m. Central Time
Eligibility: Open to unpublished writers and to any author who has not been published in the past five years in any novel-length work of fiction (40,000 + words) in any format (e-book, mass market, etc). Past Four Seasons Winners are eligible to enter a manuscript that has not previously won the Four Seasons Contest.
Fee: $25 for RWA Member Entries, $30 for Non-RWA Member Entries
First Round Judges:
Experienced critiquers and published authors of Windy City Romance Writers (Only Windy City members judge this contest, and Windy City members are not eligible to enter).
Lowest score is dropped to determine final ranking.
All score sheets will be returned.
In each category, the four entrants with the highest total score after round one judging will have their entry sent on to the final round.
Categories and Second Round Judges:
Single Title Contemporary:
Editor, Adam Wilson, Harlequin/MIRA
Agent, Scott Eagan, Greyhaus Literary Agency
Short/Long Contemporary:
Editor, Charles Geiemsman, Harlequin
Agent, Cori Deyoe, Three Seas Literary Agency
Historical:
Editor, Helen Rosburg, Medallion Press
Agent, Pam Strickler, Pam Strickler Author Mgmt
Fantasy/Futuristic/Paranormal:
Editor, Leah Hultenshmidt, Dorchester
Agent, Diana Fox, Fox Literary
Erotic Romance:
Editor, Raelene Gorlinsky, Ellora's Cave Publishing
Agent, Roberta Brown, Brown Literary Agency
