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
2008 or first North American printing/release date between January
and December 2008.
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 received no later than January 10, 2009.
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, 2009.
9. Winners
will be announced in a full page advertisement in the July 2009
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 printed and bound.
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 on the
Entry Form 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
P.O. Box 12864
Scottsdale, AZ 85267-2864
For additional information, please contact:
Helen King, Contest Chair
goldenquill@desertroserwa.org
Please do not use a Manila
envelope to mail the books in ~ They are sometimes not
coming through the postal service!
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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 2009 Golden Quill
in the comment section.
