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For Writers: Enter the Joyce Henderson Writing Contest sponsored by Southwest Florida Romance Writers

CATEGORIES & JUDGES:

– Contemporary (including Women’s Fiction): Dawn Dowdle, Literary Agent for Blue Ridge Literary Agency

– Historical: Isabel Farhi, Editor at Penguin/Random House Publishing

– Paranormal/Science Fiction/Fantasy: Susan Brower, Agent for Natasha Kern Literary Agency

– Young Adult: Lee Lawless, Editor for Tor/Forge Publishing

– Romantic Suspense: Junessa Viloria, Editor for Random House Publishing

FIRST-ROUND JUDGES are members of Southwest Florida Romance Writers. Each entry will be evaluated by two first-round judges, at least one a traditionally-published author. We encourage our judges to make comments! Top three finalists in each category go to top editors and agents.

DEADLINE: Entries must be submitted and payment received by 11:59 p.m. on October 1, 2015.

ELIGIBILITY:

– Unpublished authors

– Traditionally published, but not in the past 5 years

– Self-published authors who do not yet meet the qualifications for RWA’s Published Author Network (see our website)

SUBMISSIONS: The first 20 pages of an unpublished manuscript featuring strong romantic elements, PLUS a brief synopsis (not judged).

FEE: $25 per submission via PayPal

ENTER NOW!  https://swfrw.org/joyce-henderson-contest-entry-form/

FOR MORE INFO:

https://swfrw.org/joyce-henderson-contest-rules OR E-MAIL veeworthy@gmail.com