We are proud to include this award in our contest calendar. Where else can you have a chance to be mentored by a leading Harlequin author and get a reading and critique by Mary Theresa Hussey, Executive Editor at Harlequin Books?
The Valerie Parv Award 2012
Opens: 23 April 2012
Closes: 4 May 2012 **Note:
for
2012,
the
Valerie Parv Award will be capped at the first 80 entries.
PLEASE enter as soon as possible on/after 23 April, to ensure your
entry is accepted. Once 80 eligible
entries are received, the contest will close to further entries. This
is to ensure we have enough judges to cover the contest.**
Entries arriving before or after these times will not be accepted.
Enter: first 10000 words (max) + 1000 word (max) synopsis of your unpublished romance/romantic elements manuscript by email only.
Maximum TWO entries per person
Open to RWAustralia members and non-members; unpublished writers only
Final judges: Valerie Parv will rank the 6 finalists, and the winning entry will be read and critiqued by Mary Theresa Hussey, Executive Editor at Harlequin BooksPrizes:
1st - 1 year mentorship with Valerie Parv, plus $300
2nd - $200
3rd - $100
Entry form and conditions coming soon.
Use standard entry format -- download a sample here.
Sample score sheet coming soon
Questions to rwa.vpa@gmail.com
(Erica Hayes, contest manager)
Entry fee:
- RWAustralia members - $22 ( GST incl) for entries within Australia only
- RWAustralia members outside Australia - $20
- Non-members - $38.50 (GST incl) for entries within Australia only
- Non-members outside Australia - $35