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Aspiring Author Contest

RSJ 2011 Aspiring Author Contest

Each year aspiring fiction authors take a step closer to having their dreams come true by entering the Romance Slam Jam Aspiring Author Contest. The winners’ manuscripts are read by an editor or agent with a chance at publication or representation.

Genre: Black Romance/Women’s Fiction

Eligibility: If you have not had a full-length novel published by a traditional publisher, you are eligible for this contest. Therefore, if your publishing credits are, short stories, novellas, eBooks, poetry, non-fiction and or you are self-published, you are eligible.
Registration is open: Contest registration form

Prizes: The four winners will have their submission considered for publication by one of the below traditional publishers:

  • Editor Esi Sogah from Harper Collins Publishers
  • Editor Latoya Smith from Grand Central Publishing
  • Editor Monique Patterson from St. Martin’s Press
  • Editor Selena James from Kensington Books

We have four outstanding publishers who will be considering our winners’ submissions. The first place winner chooses who she/he wants to be considered by. The second place winner chooses who she/he wants to be considered by from the editors left. The third place winner chooses who she/he wants to be considered by from the last two editors left. The fourth place winner’s submission will be considered for publication by the remaining publisher.

Submission Package:
To help prepare contestants for submitting to publishing houses and agents, the entries will resemble a submission package sent to agents and publishers. Submissions are electronic (sent via email). The submission should be Microsoft Word documents. In the body of the email, be sure to give the name you registered in the contest under and the title of your novel.

Format:

  • 1 inch margins all around
  • Font Times New Roman, 12pt

Include (one email, 3-4 attachments):

  • 1 page query letter single spaced addressed to:

Ms. C. Judge
2 Busy St.
New York, NY, 10101
Sign it Contestant.

  • Your query letter may be the body of the email or an attachment.
  • Synopsis double spaced (3 page max).
  • 15 sample pages double spaced.
    Cover page (this page does not count toward your 15 sample pages)
    In the manuscript header, place the Novel Title / Author and Page Number
    If you need an extra page or two to complete a scene, that’s okay.
  • Contest registration form if you have not already submitted it.
    Important Dates: All submissions must be received by 28 February 2011. The winners will be announced at the Emma Awards Banquet during RSJ 2011. Winners not in attendance at the the Emma Awards will be notified by email the first week of May 2011.

Contest Fee:
Please make a $30 money order or cashiers check payable to: Romance Slam Jam

Mail payment and RSJ Aspiring Author Registration Form to:
Romance Slam Jam
c/o Deatri King-Bey
P.O. Box 822
Tolleson, AZ 85353

If you’d like to pay using PayPal, the fee is $35. Email payment and registration form to rsjdeatri at yahoo dot com

Once payment and the Contest Registration Form have been received, instructions will be emailed to you on where to send the submission.

Please note: Registration fee is non-refundable.

Refer any questions regarding the Romance Slam Jam Aspiring Authors contest to rsjdeatri at yahoo dot com

Good Luck!

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