May Contests

[Liz Pelletier]

*Central Ohio Fiction Writers Ignite the Flame Contest

*Submit your hero and heroine's first meet or reunion scene.
*Only 15 pages and an optional one page un-judged set-up.
*Electronic submission and Paypal available.
*Deadline May 8, 2010
*www.COFW.org (http://www.COFW.org)

*Eligible: Authors unpublished in book-length fiction
*Submit: 15 pages h/h first meet or reunion meet scene & one page
*optional unjudged set-up.
*Electronic submissions and paypal available as well as
*traditional submission at www.COFW.org (http://www.cofw.org/)
*Fee: $22 COFW members, $27 others.
*Judges: PRO and PAN Judges
*Deadline: May 8, 2010.
*Prize: $25 to first place in each category.
*Judges sheet listed at www.COFW.org (http://www.cofw.org/)

Top Three manuscripts in each category, scored 80 or above go to:

Young Adult: Andrea Somberg, Harvey Klinger Agency
Erotic Romance – Deb Werksman, Executive Editor, Sourcebooks
Category-Length Contemp. – Elizabeth Mazer, Steeple Hill/Silhouette
Suspense Romance – Esi Sogah, Avon Books, Harper Collins
Historical Romance – Susannah Taylor, Richard Henshaw Group
Single Title – Leis Pederson, Berkley Publishing Group
Paranormal Romance – Michelle Grajkowski, Three Seas Agency

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[Liz Pelletier]

Last Chance for ITF contest. Avon, Berkley, Silhouette, Sourcebooks, Three Seas
Ignite the Flame Contest is low on entries in all categories, especially Erotic, Young Adult and ROMANTIC SUSPENSE. The deadline has been extended to May 22nd.

*Eligible: Authors unpublished in book-length fiction
*Submit: 15 pages h/h first meet or reunion meet scene & one page
*optional unjudged set-up.
* Judges sheet listed at www.COFW.org (http://www.cofw.org/)
*Deadline EXTENDED TO MAY 22nd.
*Electronic submissions and paypal available as well as
*Traditional submission at www.COFW.org (http://www.cofw.org/)
*Fee: $22 COFW members, $27 others.
*Judges: PRO and PAN Judges
*Prize: $25 to first place in each category.

Top Three manuscripts in each category, scored 80 or above go to:

Young Adult: Andrea Somberg, Harvey Klinger Agency
Erotic Romance – Deb Werksman, Executive Editor, Sourcebooks
Category-Length Contemp. – Elizabeth Mazer, Steeple Hill/Silhouette
Suspense Romance – Esi Sogah, Avon Books, Harper Collins
Historical Romance – Susannah Taylor, Richard Henshaw Group
Single Title – Leis Pederson, Berkley Publishing Group
Paranormal Romance – Michelle Grajkowski, Three Seas

Look what a past contestant and Golden Heart®: winner said:

"ITF has been very helpful for me. Several times I've entered and received wonderful feedback that helped my manuscripts shine. More than once I've received requests from top editors through this contest and in 2008 I ended up making my first sale to one of these publishers. Thanks, COFW, for putting on a great contest!"
--Susan Gee Heino, 2008 Golden Heart® winner, Regency Historical Category, MISTRESS BY MISTAKE 2009, Berkley Publishing

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[Liz Pelletier]

Northwest Houston RWA announces The 18th Annual Lone Star Writing Competition.

EARLY BIRD ENTRY DEADLINE MAY 23: $5 discount on all entries submitted by midnight May 23, 2010; $15 for NWH members/$20 non-NHW members.

Entry fee: After May 23, 2010 - $20 NWH members; $25 non-NWH members.

Each finalist will be sent to both an agent and an editor. This year's final judges are:

Inspirational Category:
Editor: Lindsay Guzzardo – Guideposts Books
Agent: Tamela Hancock Murray – Hartline Literary

Young Adult Category:
Editor: Kat O'She – Leap Books
Agent: Tina Wexler – International Creative Management

Romantic Suspense Category:
Editor: Leis Pederson – Penguin
Agent: Tina Tsallas – Great Titles, Inc.

Contemporary Series Category:
Editor : Wanda Ottewell, Harlequin
Agent : Pam Strickler – Pam Strickler Author Management

Single Title Category:
Editor: Deb Werksman – Sourcebooks
Agent: Lois Winston – Ashley Grayson Literary Agency

Historical Category:
Editor: Alicia Condon – Kensington
Agent: Sara Megibow – Nelson Literary Agency

Fantasy, Futuristic and Paranormal Category:
Editor: Tara Gavin – Harlequin Nocturne
Agent: Alexandra Machinist – Linda Chester Literary Agency

Enter now! www.nwhrwa.com (http://www.nwhrwa.com/)

For any questions or FMI contact Melinda Porter at bdogs80@aol.com (bdogs80%40aol.com).

Melinda Porter
2nd VP, Northwest Houston
Lone Star Writing Competition
2010 Chair

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