ANNOUNCING SARA’S 2012 MERRITT CONTEST!
The San Antonio Romance Authors are proud to announce that the 2012 Merritt Contest will open for submissions on January 15, 2012. This all-electronic contest is open to authors who aren’t PAN-eligible. The deadline for submissions is midnight CST on February 14, 2012. The entry length is 25 pages total, including a maximum 5-page synopsis, and the entry fees are $25 for SARA members; $30 for other RWA members; and $35 for the general public.
Preliminary Round Judges are unpublished, published and/or PRO authors. Final Judges are acquiring editors in the following categories:
Contemporary – Deb Werksman, Sourcebooks
Historical – Tessa Woodward, Avon
Paranormal – Amanda Barnett, The Wild Rose Press
Romantic Suspense – Patience Bloom, Harlequin
Women’s Fiction – Kate Seaver, Berkley
The winners will be announced at our monthly meeting in May 2012. All finalists will receive a certificate. The winners in each category will receive a plaque and a year’s electronic subscription to SARA’s newsletter, The Love Letter.
Questions? Contact saramerritt.coord@gmail.com
Contest Co-Chairs
Gail Hart and Patricia Walters-Fischer
2012 Merritt Contest Entry Form
2012 Merritt Contest Scoresheet
2012 Merritt Contest Women’s Fiction Scoresheet
2009-2008 Merritt Contest Results
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