Entry Period: August 1 - September 10 (Midnight EDT)
Six categories:
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Unpublished Author - Contemporary
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Published Author - Contemporary
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Unpublished Author - Historical
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Published Author - Historical
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Unpublished Author - Otherworldly
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Published Author - Otherworldly
Submission entry cannot be contracted, previously published, printed, or posted. A "published author" is considered previously published, but the work being submitted is new.
- Otherworldly includes Paranormal, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Time Travel, and Steampunk.
- Finalists will have their work read and judged by a top industry agent or editor.
- Finalists will receive a "Finalist" badge to display on their websites and social media pages.
- Winners will receive a "Winner" badge to display on their websites and social media pages.
- Winners will receive publicity on our social media accounts and RWA forums.
What Is Banter?
noun
- the playful and friendly exchange of teasing remarks."There was much singing and good-natured banter."
verb
- talk or exchange remarks in a good-humored teasing way. 'The men bantered with the waitresses."
For the purposes of this contest, banter is the back-and-forth dialogue between two or more characters. It doesn't need to be between the hero and heroine; it can be a dialogue between secondary characters or a lead character with one or more secondary characters.
Judges
- First-round judges are trained MMRWA members.
- For any score given under three (3), judges are required to provide constructive feedback as to the reason for that score. Here is the scoresheet.
- Final round judges are agents and editors.
- Judges' decisions are final.
- Check out the frequently asked questions page.
Questions? Email mmrwabestbantercontest@gmail.com