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First Coast Romance
Writers are pleased to present the finalists for
THE BEACON - 2008 Published Division, An Award for Excellence in
Romance
Erotic Romance
* Nicholas, The Lords of Satyr by Elizabeth Amber
* Touch Me by Susan Lyons
* Hands On By Amie Stuart
Inspirational (Due to tying scores, there are five finalists in this
category)
* Hard Evidence by Roxanne Rustand
* So Dark the Night by Margaret Daley
* Once Upon a Family by Margaret Daley
* Darcy's Inheritance by Linda Ford
* Secrets of Zarahemia by Sariah S Wilson
Novella
* Secret Santa by Lisa Childs
* The Preacher's Daughter by Marin Thomas
* Wild Hearts in Atlantis by Alyssa Day
Romantic Suspense
* Love, Lies and a Double Shot of Deception by Lois Winston
* Love Leaves No One Behind by Claudia Pemberton
* Phoenix Unrisen by Kathleen Nance
Short Contemporary
* The Other Sister by Lynda Sandoval
* Star-Crossed Parents by C J Carmichael
* One Cool Lawman by Diane Pershing
Historical / Traditional Regency
* The Harlot's Daughter by Blythe Gifford
* Seduction is Forever by Jenna Petersen
* Wild and Wicked in Scotland by Melody Thomas
Paranormal / Fantasy / Sci Fi
* Do You Believe in Magic? by Ann Macela
* Lord of the Fading Lands by C L Wilson
* Lady of Light and Shadows by C L Wilson
Single Title / Long Contemporary
* A Rendezvous to Remember by Geri Krotow
* Arms of a Stranger by Giselle Carmichael
* Riding the Thunder by Deborah MacGillivray
Women's Fiction / Chick Lit / Mainstream
* Heaving Bosoms by Ashlyn Chase
* Knock Off by Rhonda Pollero
* First, There is a River by Kathy Steffen
Open to RWA members with first print romance novels published
January 1, 2007 – December 31, 2007.
Contest Rules
1. Fees:
$25 per entry.
Make checks payable to FCRW
Or to pay by
PayPal, click the Buy Now button below.
Accompanying each entry:
- Fee
- Entry form
- Three copies of the book per category
A title may be entered in more than one category. (Example: THE
ROMANCE is entered into single title and historical. $50.00 fee
{$25.00 per category}, two entry forms and six copies of the book.)
Exception: No additional fee or books are required if eligible for
the First Book Category. Book must be entered in a standard category
and 'First Book' box checked on the entry form.
2. Submission:
3 copies of a published book with a copyright of 2007 for each
category. Signed copies are appreciated as they will not be
returned.
E-books are accepted in hard copy; printed. Published is any
publishing venue whether ePub, self-published, subsidy (vanity)
press, print-on-demand or small imprint publisher. Contestant must
submit the book in the format stipulated within the guidelines.
FCRW reserves the right to cancel any category not meeting the
minimum number of entries. If a category must be cancelled, the
entrant’s book will be entered into a second option. FCRW will
choose the alternate category. No books will be returned due to
insufficient entries.
3. Categories:
- Historical/Traditional Regency
- Short Contemporary (up to 70,000 words)
- Inspirational
- Paranormal/Fantasy/Sci Fi
- Single Title Contemporary / Long Contemporary (over 70,000 words)
- Erotic Romance
- Romantic Suspense
- Women’s Fiction/Chick Lit/Mainstream
- Novella (minimum 20,000 words)
- First Book (No fee or extra books required for entries that
qualify. See entry form.)
4. Deadline:
Postmarked by March 1, 2008.
5. Judging:
May 1st - First round complete
May 15th - Finalists notified
August 1st - Winners (three for each open category) notified. Names
announced in the RWR.
Final Round Judges: Booksellers!
6. Awards:
First place per category - Beacon Lapel Pin, and .gif for website.
All finalists will receive a certificate.
For more information, contact Contest Chair at
beaconpub@firstcoastromancewriters.com.
Email: beaconpub@firstcoastromancewriters.com
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