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Call for Entries:

'Some Like it Hot'

Romantic Fiction Competition

($1,500 top prize | worldwide | no entry fee)

 

 


Deadline: 31 May 2013 (5pm ACST)

Good news for book-length romance writers! Vicki Sly, the Publicity Manager of Steam eReads, sent these details to us to solicit submissions from writers in our network. Steam eReads is based in Australia but the competition is open to writers worldwide. The winner will receive S1,500 AUD and a publishing contract with Steam eReads.

“SOME LIKE IT HOT” ROMANTIC FICTION COMPETITION

In celebration of our launch and all things romance, Steam eReads is calling for entries to the 2013 “Some Like it Hot” Romantic Fiction Competition. We are looking for original, previously unpublished works of 50,000+ words. Entry is free, and open to Australian and international writers aged 18 and over.

PRIZES: Three cash prizes and a publishing contract with Steam eReads.

  • 1st: $1,500 AUD

  • 2nd: $1,000 AUD

  • 3rd: $500 AUD

TO ENTER: Entries by email only. Please make sure your covering email contains:
  • Your real name (and pen name if applicable)

  • A contact telephone number

  • Your email address

  • The title of your work and approximate word count.

Multiple entries are permitted.

Steam eReads may accept other entries suitable to our catalogue for publication under our normal terms ($100AUD signing fee, plus royalties).

GENERAL SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:

We are currently accepting submissions in the following categories:

  • Contemporary

  • Historical

  • Fantasy/Supernatural

  • Fetish

  • Country/Outback

  • Mystery/Thriller

  • MM/FF

  • Short n Spicy.

WHAT WE WANT:

We accept manuscripts between 50,000 to 90,000 words for our full length fiction.

Your story can be as modern or as far fetched as your imagination takes you. As long as it’s hot (and legal!) we want to read it.

The primary focus of your story should be the developing romantic relationship between the characters with sexual tension paramount from the get go. We are interested in sex scenes however they must be integral to the plot and development of the story. The story must come to a satisfying conclusion with nothing left to the reader’s surmising. A well structured plot is integral.

HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR MANUSCRIPT:

  • We welcome submissions of entire previously unpublished manuscripts by authors over the age of 18, as an email attachment to:

  • The work must be entirely your own, original creation.

  • Submit in .doc or .rtf format.

  • Use a legible font (i.e. Times, Courier, Arial) and black, 12 point size type.

  • Double space your manuscript.

  • Please do not use any additional formatting i.e. borders, backgrounds or images.

  • Please send the entire manuscript as one document (as an attachment); do not send individually saved chapters.

  • In your email please include your real name, pen name if applicable, valid email contact details and a phone contact. Our preferred method of contact is by email.

  • In your email please state the title of your work, what category you are submitting for, the approximate word count of your manuscript and a brief synopsis of the story. We also welcome a short author biography.

Please allow at least 4 to 6 weeks for review by our editorial team before we notify you regarding the outcome of your submission. We will respond to all submissions and your patience is appreciated.

As we are a publisher of ebooks, all our communication is done via email. We do not accept hardcopy (paper) submissions.

We are happy to accept multiple submissions but request that you do not send any previously published work or material that is currently being considered by another publisher.

Link: complete submission guidelines

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For queries/ submissions: competition@steamereads.com.au

Website: http://steamereads.com.au/

 

 

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