Sharon Pickrel
May 7th, 2010, 01:10 PM
Updated and all sites tested...Compiled by Donna Caubarreaux....May be forwarded with credits.
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EA = Electronic Format Available
EA/Non US = Electronic for Foreign Entries
EO = Electronic Only
MO = Members Only
U = Unpublished
P = Published
P/3 = Not published in three years
Pnr = Published, but not by RWA standards
PC = Not published in category selected
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MAY CONTEST DEADLINES
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Bad Kitty
Inland Valley RWA and Fire Opal Writers
E-mailed or Postmarked by May 1, 2010
First fifteen pages plus one page synopsis.
http://inlandvalleyrwa.wordpress.com/
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Break Up Your Winter Nights (EA)
Alaska Chapter RWA
Received by May 1, 2010
Enter your best break-up or darkest moment scene. Entry must not exceed 10 pages. Please include a set-up scene (1-3 pages).
http://www.alaskawriters.com/
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Four Seasons Contest (U - P/5 - EO)
Windy City RWA
Received by 5PM - CST, May 1, 2010
First twenty-five manuscript pages.
http://www.windycityrwa.org/pages/node/6
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Maggies for Published Authors
Georgia Romance Writers
Received by May 1, 2010
Copyright of 2009
http://www.georgiaromancewriters.org/the-maggies/
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Magic Moment Contest
Heart and Scroll RWA
Postmarked by May 1, 2010
First ten pages.
http://www.heartandscroll.com/contest_MagicMoment_rules.htm
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Romancing the Script Contest (EO)
Scriptscene RWA
Deadline: May 1, 2010
First act not to exceed thirty pages. Must have finished script.
http://www.scriptscene.org/contest/index.html
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TARA
Tampa Area Romance Authors
Received by midnight May 1, 2010
The first chapter, 4,000 words max.
http://www.tararwa.com/contest.php
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Weta Nichols Writing Contest (EO)
Ozarks Romance Authors
Deadline May 1, 2001
First ten pages
http://www.ozarksromanceauthors.com/2010_contest.htm
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Ignite the Flame Contest (EA - U)
Central Ohio Fiction Writers'
Deadline: May 8, 2010.
Submit: 15 pages h/h first meet or reunion meet scene & one page optional unjudged set-up.
http://www.cofw.org/
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Golden Claddaugh (EO)
Celtic Hearts Romance Writers
Due by May 14, 2010
30 pages maximum with a synopsis no longer than 5 pages, for a total of 35 pages max.
http://www.celtichearts..org/contest.html
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Aspen Gold (P)
Heart of Denver Romance Writers
Received by May 25, 2010
Copyright of 2009
http://www.hodrw.com/contests/welcome-to-the-2010-aspen-gold-published-writers-contest/
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The Molly for Unpublished (EO)
Heart of Denver Romance Writers
Received by May 25, 2010
http://www.hodrw.com/contests/the-2010-molly-unpublished-writer-contest/
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JUNE CONTEST DEADLINES
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Colorado Gold Writing Contest
Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers
Deadline: June 1, 2010
First twenty pages of your manuscript and an eight-page synopsis.
http://www.rmfwcontest.com/
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Emerald City Opener (U - EO)
Greater Seattle Romance Writers
Received by midnight June 1, 2010
First seven pages.
http://www.gsrwa.org/contest.php
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Heartbeat (U - P/5)
Heart of Louisiana
Received by June 1, 2010
Query Letter
http://www.heartla.com/contest.htm
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Reveal Your Inner Vixen
Maryland Romance Writers
Postmarked by June 1, 2010
Up to 20 pages of any scene that showcases your use of sensual tension, plus an unjudged 1-page set-up (optional).
http://www.marylandromancewriters.org/mrw/index.php?page_id=9
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Summer Sizzle
Ohio Valley RWA
Received by June 1, 2010
Best sexual tension scene, up to twelve pages.
http://www.ovrwa.com/summer_sizzle/
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Toronto Gold Contest (EO)
Toronto Romance Writers
Received by 11:59PM - EST - June 1, 2010
Enter the first pages of your novel-length manuscript plus a synopsis. Up to 30 pages combined.
http://www.torontoromancewriters.com/contest.html
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Unpublished Maggie Awards (U - EO)
Georgia Romance Writers
Received by 10:00PM - EST - June 5, 2010
Entry to consist of synopsis and prologue (if applicable) and first chapter(s). Total number of pages may not exceed 35 per entry.
www.georgiaromancewriters.org (http://www.georgiaromancewriters.org/)
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Lone Star Writing Contest
Northwest Houston Romance Writers
Received by June 6, 2010
First twenty-five pages.
http://www.nwhrwa.com/contest.htm
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Heart of the Rockies U - EO)
Colorado Romance Writers
Received by Midnight - Mountain Time, June 15, 2010
First two chapters, plus complete 1-5 pg. synopsis, not to exceed 35 double-spaced pages.
http://www.coloradoromancewriters.org/hor.html
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Put Your Heart In A Book
New Jersey Romance Writers
Electronic deadline: Midnight - June 15, 2010
Synopsis and first chapter/prologue (30 pages max).
http://njromancewriters.org/
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Indiana Golden Opportunity Contest (U - P/5)
Indiana RWA
Received by June 27, 2010
Beginning chapters (prologue included) and synopsis. Pages and synopsis combined not to exceed 35 double-spaced pages.
http://www.indianarwa.com/
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Golden Leaf Award for Published Authors (Region 1 & NJRW members only)
New Jersey Romance Writers
Deadline: June 30, 2010
Copyright from August 2009 to June 2010
http://njromancewriters.org/
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Rainbow Romance Award for Excellence in Romantic Fiction
Rainbow Romance Writers
Electronic deadline: June 30, 2010
Copyright date of 2009 for GLBT Romance
http://www.rainbowromancewriters.com/2010/04/contest-2010-rainbow-romance-award-for-excellence-in-romantic-fiction/
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JULY CONTEST DEADLINES
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Heart of Excellence Readers' Choice Award
Ancient City Romance Authors
Postmarked by July 5, 2010
Copyright of 2009
http://web.mac.com/vickihinze/ACRA/Heart_of_Excellence_Rules.html
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SEPTEMBER CONTEST DEADLINES
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Kathryn Hayes Love and Laughter Contest (EO - U)
New York City Chapter RWA
Deadline, September 13, 2010
Enter: A scene from anywhere in your novel*,
between the hero and heroine illustrating humor and
love/romance (fifteen pages max.), story/background
summary (two pages max., not judged)
http://www.rwanyc.com/Love-LaughterContest.html
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OCTOBER CONTEST DEADLINES
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Scare the Dickens Out of Us (U - P)
Clark Library Friends
Postmarked October 1, 2010
Enter five thousand word short story.
http://clarklibraryfriends.com/
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EA = Electronic Format Available
EA/Non US = Electronic for Foreign Entries
EO = Electronic Only
MO = Members Only
U = Unpublished
P = Published
P/3 = Not published in three years
Pnr = Published, but not by RWA standards
PC = Not published in category selected
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MAY CONTEST DEADLINES
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Bad Kitty
Inland Valley RWA and Fire Opal Writers
E-mailed or Postmarked by May 1, 2010
First fifteen pages plus one page synopsis.
http://inlandvalleyrwa.wordpress.com/
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Break Up Your Winter Nights (EA)
Alaska Chapter RWA
Received by May 1, 2010
Enter your best break-up or darkest moment scene. Entry must not exceed 10 pages. Please include a set-up scene (1-3 pages).
http://www.alaskawriters.com/
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Four Seasons Contest (U - P/5 - EO)
Windy City RWA
Received by 5PM - CST, May 1, 2010
First twenty-five manuscript pages.
http://www.windycityrwa.org/pages/node/6
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Maggies for Published Authors
Georgia Romance Writers
Received by May 1, 2010
Copyright of 2009
http://www.georgiaromancewriters.org/the-maggies/
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Magic Moment Contest
Heart and Scroll RWA
Postmarked by May 1, 2010
First ten pages.
http://www.heartandscroll.com/contest_MagicMoment_rules.htm
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Romancing the Script Contest (EO)
Scriptscene RWA
Deadline: May 1, 2010
First act not to exceed thirty pages. Must have finished script.
http://www.scriptscene.org/contest/index.html
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TARA
Tampa Area Romance Authors
Received by midnight May 1, 2010
The first chapter, 4,000 words max.
http://www.tararwa.com/contest.php
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Weta Nichols Writing Contest (EO)
Ozarks Romance Authors
Deadline May 1, 2001
First ten pages
http://www.ozarksromanceauthors.com/2010_contest.htm
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Ignite the Flame Contest (EA - U)
Central Ohio Fiction Writers'
Deadline: May 8, 2010.
Submit: 15 pages h/h first meet or reunion meet scene & one page optional unjudged set-up.
http://www.cofw.org/
..
Golden Claddaugh (EO)
Celtic Hearts Romance Writers
Due by May 14, 2010
30 pages maximum with a synopsis no longer than 5 pages, for a total of 35 pages max.
http://www.celtichearts..org/contest.html
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Aspen Gold (P)
Heart of Denver Romance Writers
Received by May 25, 2010
Copyright of 2009
http://www.hodrw.com/contests/welcome-to-the-2010-aspen-gold-published-writers-contest/
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The Molly for Unpublished (EO)
Heart of Denver Romance Writers
Received by May 25, 2010
http://www.hodrw.com/contests/the-2010-molly-unpublished-writer-contest/
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JUNE CONTEST DEADLINES
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Colorado Gold Writing Contest
Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers
Deadline: June 1, 2010
First twenty pages of your manuscript and an eight-page synopsis.
http://www.rmfwcontest.com/
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Emerald City Opener (U - EO)
Greater Seattle Romance Writers
Received by midnight June 1, 2010
First seven pages.
http://www.gsrwa.org/contest.php
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Heartbeat (U - P/5)
Heart of Louisiana
Received by June 1, 2010
Query Letter
http://www.heartla.com/contest.htm
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Reveal Your Inner Vixen
Maryland Romance Writers
Postmarked by June 1, 2010
Up to 20 pages of any scene that showcases your use of sensual tension, plus an unjudged 1-page set-up (optional).
http://www.marylandromancewriters.org/mrw/index.php?page_id=9
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Summer Sizzle
Ohio Valley RWA
Received by June 1, 2010
Best sexual tension scene, up to twelve pages.
http://www.ovrwa.com/summer_sizzle/
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Toronto Gold Contest (EO)
Toronto Romance Writers
Received by 11:59PM - EST - June 1, 2010
Enter the first pages of your novel-length manuscript plus a synopsis. Up to 30 pages combined.
http://www.torontoromancewriters.com/contest.html
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Unpublished Maggie Awards (U - EO)
Georgia Romance Writers
Received by 10:00PM - EST - June 5, 2010
Entry to consist of synopsis and prologue (if applicable) and first chapter(s). Total number of pages may not exceed 35 per entry.
www.georgiaromancewriters.org (http://www.georgiaromancewriters.org/)
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Lone Star Writing Contest
Northwest Houston Romance Writers
Received by June 6, 2010
First twenty-five pages.
http://www.nwhrwa.com/contest.htm
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Heart of the Rockies U - EO)
Colorado Romance Writers
Received by Midnight - Mountain Time, June 15, 2010
First two chapters, plus complete 1-5 pg. synopsis, not to exceed 35 double-spaced pages.
http://www.coloradoromancewriters.org/hor.html
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Put Your Heart In A Book
New Jersey Romance Writers
Electronic deadline: Midnight - June 15, 2010
Synopsis and first chapter/prologue (30 pages max).
http://njromancewriters.org/
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Indiana Golden Opportunity Contest (U - P/5)
Indiana RWA
Received by June 27, 2010
Beginning chapters (prologue included) and synopsis. Pages and synopsis combined not to exceed 35 double-spaced pages.
http://www.indianarwa.com/
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Golden Leaf Award for Published Authors (Region 1 & NJRW members only)
New Jersey Romance Writers
Deadline: June 30, 2010
Copyright from August 2009 to June 2010
http://njromancewriters.org/
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Rainbow Romance Award for Excellence in Romantic Fiction
Rainbow Romance Writers
Electronic deadline: June 30, 2010
Copyright date of 2009 for GLBT Romance
http://www.rainbowromancewriters.com/2010/04/contest-2010-rainbow-romance-award-for-excellence-in-romantic-fiction/
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JULY CONTEST DEADLINES
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Heart of Excellence Readers' Choice Award
Ancient City Romance Authors
Postmarked by July 5, 2010
Copyright of 2009
http://web.mac.com/vickihinze/ACRA/Heart_of_Excellence_Rules.html
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SEPTEMBER CONTEST DEADLINES
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Kathryn Hayes Love and Laughter Contest (EO - U)
New York City Chapter RWA
Deadline, September 13, 2010
Enter: A scene from anywhere in your novel*,
between the hero and heroine illustrating humor and
love/romance (fifteen pages max.), story/background
summary (two pages max., not judged)
http://www.rwanyc.com/Love-LaughterContest.html
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OCTOBER CONTEST DEADLINES
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Scare the Dickens Out of Us (U - P)
Clark Library Friends
Postmarked October 1, 2010
Enter five thousand word short story.
http://clarklibraryfriends.com/
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