Entry Period: August 1 - September 10 (Midnight EDT)

Six categories:

1. Unpublished Author - Contemporary

2. Published Author - Contemporary

3. Unpublished Author - Historical

4. Published Author - Historical

5. Unpublished Author - Otherworldly

6. 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.

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• 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.

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What Is Banter?

noun

1. the playful and friendly exchange of teasing remarks."There was much singing and good-natured banter."

verb

1. 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.

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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