A chance for published RWA members to try their luck with an unpublished novel/novella in any genre. A great opportunity to get reader feedback!
Download the contest entry form/conditions below for more information. The initial round will judge the first 10,000 words – and then the top 15 entries will have their full manuscript judged by reader judges.
Judging is anonymous, and you can elect to keep your name a secret should you win a prize. So it’s a great way of getting anonymous feedback, with no risk! This year, we’re having a third round of judging, by an editor/agent final judge, just like the ‘unpublished’ Emerald. So in addition to getting valuable anonymous feedback from readers, our three finalists will have their full manuscript read by our final judge.
Opens: 16 September 2019
Closes: 6 October 2019 (Midnight Sydney time)
Eligibility: RWA members only. Categories: Established, or Emerging with works of fiction commercially available or contracted. The entry must be unpublished/uncontracted.
(If you are an Aspiring member, or Emerging member with no works of fiction commercially available/contracted, you can enter the Emerald Award.)
Entry: the first 10,000 words of your manuscript. The contest is in 2 rounds: the second round requires the full manuscript. Judging is by reader judges.
Entry fee: $44.00 inc GST
Final Judge: Liz Pelletier, Entangled Publishing
Submissions open on 16 September 2019 for The Sapphire.
Queries – Contact the Contest Coordinator Toni Carroll: sapphire@romanceaustralia.com
This contest is closed as at 11:59pm Sunday 6 October 2019. Best of luck to all entrants!