ABOUT THE PUBSLUSH PRESS
WRITING COMPETITION
Submission Deadline: March 31, 2011How it Works
Simply register at www.pubslush.com to submit your manuscript. You will be directed to upload the best 10 pages and a summary of your work, as well as any supporting materials. All submissions from now through March 31st will be eligible for the competition.
One lucky winner will win $1,000, the chance to be published, and a featured spotlight on PUBSLUSH!
Winner will be announced in April.
Judging
Manuscript samples will be judged on style, content and commercial viability. Judges will look for writing that is clear, articulate and logically organized. Winning manuscript must demonstrate an outstanding writing ability and represent the genre submitted.
Submissions will be evaluated in a fair and unbiased judging process. In addition, PUBSLUSH Press will review all content for plagiarism.
Rules
• Competition is open to all writers in the United States over the age of 18. Void where prohibited. Subject to all federal, state, and local laws.
• There is no limit on the number of manuscripts submitted.
• Submissions must follow formatting requirements.
• DEADLINE: Submissions must be uploaded no later than March 31, 2012 at 11:59 PM, Eastern Standard Time.
• PUBSLUSH Press will accept submissions on a wide variety of genres including (but not limited to): Biography, Chick Lit, Children’s, Comedy, Fantasy, History, Horror, Mystery and Crime, Poetry (compilations only), Politics, Religion, Romance, Sci-Fi, Self-help, Teen and Thriller.
• PUBSLUSH Press reserves the right to extend competition deadlines if deemed appropriate.
• Manuscripts must be solely based on the work of the entrant. Plagiarism will result in disqualification.
• Decisions of the judges are final.
• Employees of PUBSLUSH Press, its board of directors, agencies and their immediate family members are not eligible for this competition.
• Winner will be notified via e-mail.
• Competition winner agrees to allow PUBSLUSH Press to post their names on any of its affiliated websites. The winning manuscript may be posted in their entirety on any of these websites with full credit given to the authors.
• Winner will be solely responsible for any Federal, State and local taxes and will receive a tax form 1099 reporting the value of related prizes.
• Winner can only claim prizes upon PUBSLUSH’s receipt of their full manuscript.
• Winning entry is in no way guaranteed to be published.