Rules:
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1. Entries must be
book length fiction with a minimum of 40,000 words (except for the
romantic novella category, which accepts stories of less than 40,000
words) with copyright dates between January and December 2007 or
first North American printing/release date between January and
December 2007.
2. The Contest
Committee reserves the right to add or drop categories, depending on
the number of entries received. The Contest Committee reserves the
right to place a book in a different category from the one in which
the author originally entered it.
3. Entry must be
postmarked by January 5, 2008 and received no later than
January 12, 2008.
4. Once a book is
accepted for entry in the contest, there will be no refund.
5. Priority mailing of
entries is preferred, with no signature required for receipt.
6. Membership in
Romance Writers of America®
is required. Entrants must be members in good
standing with current membership paid.
7. Category winner
will be the highest scoring book in its category, providing the
score is in the upper 25% of scores of all contest entries received.
If none of the entries in a given category scores in the overall top
25%, there will be no finalist in that category.
8. Finalists will be
announced on or about April 30, 2008.
9. Winners will be
announced in a full page
advertisement in the July 2008 issue of Romance Writers Report.
10. Entry in the
Golden Quill Contest constitutes agreement by the author to conform
to all contest rules, abide by the decision of the judges, and hold
blameless Desert Rose Chapter, The Golden Quill Contest Coordinators
and all judges. In entering, the author agrees to indemnify, defend,
and hold harmless the Chapter, its officers, members and all judges
of the Contest from liability for its/their actions arising from or
relating to judging and handling of the entry and conducting,
sponsoring and advertising the event.
11. The Contest
Committee reserves the right to disqualify any entry if rules are
not fully met.
12. Author must
enclose:
A. Five (5) copies
of each book entered. (If a book is entered in two categories,
please enclose 5 copies for each entry. Books will not be
returned. Please autograph your books, as they will be donated
after judging is completed. E-published books must be submitted in
either book format or in a bound landscape galley.
B. A completed
Entry Form for each book entered. If
a book is entered in two categories, then two entry forms must be
included. Entry forms may be photocopied.
C. The entry fee of
$25.00 for each book and/or each category entered. The total entry
fee should be by check or money order made payable to Desert Rose
RWA #60, or paid using PayPal by clicking the button
HERE or by visiting
www.paypal.com and sending
payment to
paypal@desertroserwa.org.
D. An optional
self-addressed stamped postcard on which the contest coordinator
will confirm receipt of your entry.
13. Send entry, marked
with category on outside of package, to:
Helen King
PO Box 12864
Scottsdale, AZ 85267-2864
Please do not use a Manila
envelope to mail the books in ~ They are sometimes not
coming through the postal service!
For additional
information, please contact:
Helen King, Contest Chair
goldenquill@desertroserwa.org
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printable copy of the Rules in PDF Format
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printable copy of the Rules in WORD Format
Entry Form:
You must include a
printed copy of the entry form with your submission. Click below to
download a printable copy of the entry form:
Payment Information:
There is a $25 entry
fee per book and/or category entered. The total entry fee should be
by check or money order made payable to Desert Rose RWA #60,
or paid with your credit card using PayPal. You can click on the
button below or visit www.paypal.com
and send payment of $25 to
paypal@desertroserwa.org. Please specify your name, book
title, category entered, and that
payment is for 2008 Golden Quill in the comment section.
