21st Annual 2013 Heart of the West Writers Contest
2012 HOW Contest Winners Announced.
Sponsored by the Utah Chapter of Romance Writers of America®
Contest Timeline: **Contest Deadline Extended** Entry deadline July 22, 2013 August 23, 2013 - Finalists notified by telephone or email October 11th or 12th, 2013 - Winners announced at the HOW Conference Awards Banquet October 21st, 2012 - Finalist score sheets returned
Enter the opening twenty (20) pages of romance novels of all sub-genres (projected length of at least 50,000 words). Contest is open to published and unpublished authors. Published authors may submit only unpublished, uncontracted manuscripts. NOTE: If you have a romance novel published by a traditional publisher, e-published, OR are self-published, Utah RWA Considers you to be published.
2013 HOW Contest Fee URWA Members: $25.00 All Other Entrants: $30.00
Categories: Contemporary: Single title; category; mainstream, inspirational in a contemporary setting. Historical: Single title; category; Regencies; suspense, mainstream, inspirational in an historical setting. Paranormal: Time travel, ghost, futuristic, paranormals of all other kinds. Mystery/Suspense: Single title; category; suspense, mainstream, or inspirational. Young Adult/New Adult: Single title; category; historical, inspirational, paranormal or contemporary.
*URWA reserves the right to combine categories if fewer than eight (8) entries are received.* NOTE: URWA's Golden Pen Contest, FOR URWA MEMBERS ONLY, is additional to the Heart of the West Writers Contest. URWA Chapter Members who enter the Heart of the West Writers Contest are automatically entered in the URWA Golden Pen.
Judging and Awards An individual may enter more than one manuscript, may enter in more than one category and may enter more than once per category; however, each submission must have its own entry fee and completed entry form. The same entry may not be entered in more than one category. Manuscripts that won in previous Heart of the West Writers Contests will not be accepted. Each entry will receive three scores; The lowest score will be dropped. The top four entries from each category will be selected for final round judging.
*New this Year!!** -Overall 1st prize winner receives a free cover design -Overall 2nd prize winner receives free professional editing services -Overall 3rd prize winner receives a $25 Amazon gift certificate
Unpublished and Published authors may enter in each submission category: Contemporary, Historical, Paranormal, Mystery/Suspense and Young Adult/New Adult. The first place recipients for all categories except Golden Pen will be awarded a $10 Amazon gift card and a certificate. The second through fourth place recipients from each category will receive certificates. Winner of the Golden Pen (for URWA members only) will receive a plaque. All finalists will be recognized in the Romance Writers Report.
First round judges will be a mix of published, PRO, readers, experienced and trained individuals who are encouraged to comment on entries and scoresheets. Tips on the Judging Criteria: Is this contest right for your manuscript? Questions, contact Annie Whittaker: [email protected] http://www.utahrwa.com
2013 Heart of the West Writers Contest
2012 HOW Contest Winners Announced.
Sponsored by the Utah Chapter of
Romance Writers of America®
Contest Timeline:
**Contest Deadline Extended** Entry deadline July 22, 2013
August 23, 2013 - Finalists notified by telephone or email
October 11th or 12th, 2013 - Winners announced at the HOW Conference Awards Banquet
October 21st, 2012 - Finalist score sheets returned
Enter the opening twenty (20) pages of romance novels of all sub-genres (projected length of at least 50,000 words). Contest is open to published and unpublished authors. Published authors may submit only unpublished, uncontracted manuscripts. NOTE: If you have a romance novel published by a traditional publisher, e-published, OR are self-published, Utah RWA Considers you to be published.
2013 HOW Contest Fee
URWA Members: $25.00
All Other Entrants: $30.00
Categories:
Contemporary: Single title; category; mainstream, inspirational in a contemporary setting.
Historical: Single title; category; Regencies; suspense, mainstream, inspirational in an historical setting.
Paranormal: Time travel, ghost, futuristic, paranormals of all other kinds.
Mystery/Suspense: Single title; category; suspense, mainstream, or inspirational.
Young Adult/New Adult: Single title; category; historical, inspirational, paranormal or contemporary.
*URWA reserves the right to combine categories if fewer than eight (8) entries are received.*
NOTE: URWA's Golden Pen Contest, FOR URWA MEMBERS ONLY, is additional to the Heart of the West Writers Contest. URWA Chapter Members who enter the Heart of the West Writers Contest are automatically entered in the URWA Golden Pen.
Judging and Awards
An individual may enter more than one manuscript, may enter in more than one category and may enter more than once per category; however, each submission must have its own entry fee and completed entry form. The same entry may not be entered in more than one category. Manuscripts that won in previous Heart of the West Writers Contests will not be accepted. Each entry will receive three scores; The lowest score will be dropped. The top four entries from each category will be selected for final round judging.
*New this Year!!**
-Overall 1st prize winner receives a free cover design
-Overall 2nd prize winner receives free professional editing services
-Overall 3rd prize winner receives a $25 Amazon gift certificate
Unpublished and Published authors may enter in each submission category: Contemporary, Historical, Paranormal, Mystery/Suspense and Young Adult/New Adult.
The first place recipients for all categories except Golden Pen will be awarded a $10 Amazon gift card and a certificate.
The second through fourth place recipients from each category will receive certificates.
Winner of the Golden Pen (for URWA members only) will receive a plaque.
All finalists will be recognized in the Romance Writers Report.
First round judges will be a mix of published, PRO, readers, experienced and trained individuals who are encouraged to comment on entries and scoresheets.
Tips on the Judging Criteria:
Is this contest right for your manuscript?
Questions, contact Annie Whittaker: [email protected]
http://www.utahrwa.com