2009 Orange Rose Contest

Twenty-Sixth Annual Orange Rose Contest
for Unpublished Writers

New Category Added! Erotic Romance

NEW! Electronic Entry for Non U.S. Resident RWA Members only

This contest offers three in-depth critiques by published author first round judges. The Top 10 finalists are judged by Editors.   Top ten finalists will be announced July 11, 2009 and are chosen by their overall score, NOT by category. Finalist manuscripts are judged by two editors who acquire in the appropriate category for the finalist entry(ies) and are selected AFTER the finalists are determined.

The final round editor/judges in 2008 were:

• Allison Brandau, Berkley
• Alicia Condon, Dorchester
• Melissa Endlich, Steeple Hill
• Keyren Gerlack, Luna, HQN
• Alex Logan, Grand Central
• Selina McLemore, Grand Central
• Lindsay Nouis, NAL
• Charlene Patterson, Bethany House
• Danielle Poiesz, Pocket Books
• Erika Tsang, Avon/Harper Collins
• Adam Wilson, MIRA/HQN

The contest is open to any writer meeting the following criteria:

• Must be a member in good standing of RWA National
• Has not published or been contracted in book length fiction in the last five years
• The entry must have a projected minimum length of 50,000 words.

The categories are:

• Contemporary Category Romance
• Historical
• Inspirational
• Mainstream w/Romantic Elements
• Paranormal/Time Travel/Fantasy
• Romantic Suspense
• Single Title Romance (over 70,000 words)
• Erotic Romance - NEW Category!
  

  Cash prizes: 1st - $100, 2nd - $75, 3rd - $50, 4th - $25

See Complete Official Rules Entry Form & Sample Score Sheets by clicking on links below:

• Entry Form & Official Rules (PDF)
• Standard Score Sheet (PDF fill-in form)
• Mainstream Category Score Sheet (PDF fill-in form)

NOTE: You must have Acrobat Reader 8 (minimum) to use the forms. You can download the latest version here.

If you are unable to download and print out the above PDF forms, or have any questions regarding the 2009 Orange Rose Contest, please send an email to the Contest Coordinator: Charlotte Lobb.  Email:  orangerose@occrwa.org

 

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