2007-02-09 07:28:00 · 9 answers · asked by catx_pye 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
This is just informal and she probably typed it quickly, give the girl a break!
Unfortunately for your question I really am not sure. My university always has different writing competitions, maybe your school/college/etc would have some suggestions if you go see an adviser. Other than that I have no idea, sorry.
But yeah, when/if you find one, make sure you get a few people to go through it so you don't have grammatical/syntax etc errors. Good luck :)
2007-02-09 07:42:14 · answer #1 · answered by Principessa 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gather.com is having a competition read about it here:
http://firstchapters.gather.com/
Are you an unpublished author looking to get your fabulous work of fiction in bookstores near you? Well, put away your query letters and fear of rejection and enter The Gather.com First Chapters Writing Competition. The winner of this writing competition will receive:
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Here’s How It Works: Starting today through Thursday March 15th, 2007, aspiring novelists will have the opportunity to submit their full-length commercial fiction manuscripts for consideration. Over the course of the competition, the first three chapters of entrants’ novels will be posted to the First Chapters Group for evaluation by the Gather community and Editorial team. The community and Gather Editorial team will select five finalists through three rounds of voting. And one Grand Prize Winner will be chosen for publication by a special panel of judges.
Round 1: January 11 – April 3, 2007:
The Gather community will vote on the entrants’ first chapters to select 15 of 20 writers to advance to the next stage. The Gather Editorial team will select an additional 5 writers to advance to round 2.
Round 2: April 4 – May 1, 2007:
The 20 remaining novelists will have their second chapters posted on First Chapters where the Gather community and Editorial team will narrow the pool down to 10 semifinalists.
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The third chapters of the 10 semifinalists’ manuscripts will be reviewed and rated by the Gather community and Editorial team and 5 finalists will be selected (4 by Gather members and 1 Editor’s Choice).
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- Carolyn K. Reidy, President of the Simon & Schuster Adult Publishing Group
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2007-02-09 08:32:12 · answer #2 · answered by laney_po 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
once you're writing speculative fiction, Writers of the destiny is staggering. they have quarterly time limits; the subsequent one is Sept. 30. on the Premises has an occasional contest besides, based around subject concerns. Their contemporary contest is "potential" and the cut-off date is Sept. 30. Ralan's has contest listings too.
2016-10-01 21:11:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have no idea but with your spelling (it's COMPETITIONS) and sentence structure (you don't end a sentence with a preposition), perhaps you should re-think this.
2007-02-09 07:38:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't know how old you are but try the www.bbc.co.uk.
Good link there. or Richard and Judy had one - don't know of they still do though.
2007-02-09 08:44:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
www.poetryireland.ie
Some international poetry and prose competitions there, if you click into their 'news' section
2007-02-09 15:41:27 · answer #6 · answered by annabellafairy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i don't know but you spelled "competitions" wrong, so maybe you shouldn't enter :)
2007-02-09 07:33:24 · answer #7 · answered by eyejunkie 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Get your spelling right first love!!!!!
2007-02-09 07:42:54 · answer #8 · answered by Judy S 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
try www.secretattic.com or www.author-network.com
2007-02-09 23:10:57 · answer #9 · answered by munki 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋