Fourteenth Annual
"The Perfect Pitch" 2008
All-electronic entries accepted
ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED BY November 8, 2008
Entries received after November 8 will be returned or deleted unread.
Enchant us with your submission packet, and send us your query letter, synopsis
(up to 7 pages),
and the first five pages of your unpublished romance novel. Published authors may enter, provided they
have not had a book published by an RWA-eligible
publisher in the past three
years.
Categories and final judges:
Contemporary (includes category length books) - judged by Katie Gilligan, St. Martin's
Press Historical - judged by Deb Werksman, Sourcebooks Paranormal/Fantasy/Sci-fi/Time Travel - judged by Margo Lipschultz, Harlequin
HQN/Luna
TO ENTER: If entering electronically, please
combine your query, synopsis, and manuscript pages into one document, in either
Microsoft Word (.doc) or .rtf format (preferred), formatted as noted in the Contest Rules.
Complete the online electronic entry form
and indicate whether you'd like to pay with Paypal or mail us a check.
Alternatively, you may enter printed material via postal mail (postage required) - see the Contest Rules for address and
postage information. Postal Mail Entry Form
Enchanted Words Contest
Rules for all entries
Download
the Enchanted Words scoresheet
JUDGING: All elements of each entry will be judged by
three experienced RWA members, with a judging panel made up of published and
unpublished writers. The three entries in each category with the highest combined scores in the first
round will be judged by an editor, who will determine the first, second and
third place manuscripts.
Judges are encouraged to make written comments on the query letter, synopsis and
manuscript pages and score sheets. Any category with fewer than ten entries
may be combined or dismissed.
AWARDS: Finalists will be notified in February, 2009. Winners will be announced
in April, 2009. Winners of each category will receive $20.00 and an Enchanted Words
Award. All finalists will receive a Certificate of Achievement. Finalists names (or pen names, if provided) and manuscript titles will be
published in RWR.
RETURN OF ENTRIES: Finalists' entries, score sheets and
awards (if not received in person) will be mailed following the winners'
announcement.
ELIGIBILITY: You must be a RWA member in good standing,
not contracted or published in book-length romantic fiction by an RWA-eligible publisher in the last three
years. A list of RWA-eligible publishers is available on the RWA National web site (requires login).
For questions, contact the Enchanted Words Contest Coordinator
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