2010 Orange Rose Contest

Twenty-Seventh Annual Orange Rose Contest
for Unpublished Writers

Contest Entry Deadline: April 10, 2010

NEW! Electronic Entry for RWA Members who reside outside the continental United States.
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 10, 2010 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 2009 were:

• Beth Adams, Guidepost Books
• Alicia Condon, Dorchester
• Selina McLemore, Grand Central
• Talia Platz, NAL
• Danielle Poiesz, Pocket Books
• Emily Rodmell, Steeple Hill
• Diana Ventimiglia, Harlequin
• Deb Werksman, Sourcebooks
• 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.

Contest categories are:

• Contemporary Category Romance
• Erotic Romance
• Historical & Regency
• Inspirational
• Mainstream with Romantic Elements
• Paranormal/Time Travel/Fantasy
• Romantic Suspense
• Single Title Romance (over 70,000 words)

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)

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

Entry fees may be paid by PayPal (see below) or send a check or money order, made payable to OCC/RWA, with your entry.  If paying by PayPal, be sure to include a copy of your receipt with the entry form. 

PayPal
OCC/RWA Member Fee $25.00		Other RWA Member Fee $35.00

If you are unable to download and print out the above PDF forms, or have any questions regarding the 2010 Orange Rose Contest, please send an email to the Contest Coordinator: Lynn Nissen.  Email:  orangerose@occrwa.org or lnissenoccrwa@yahoo.com.

 

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