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THE 2008 PARADIGM NOVEL CONTEST (sponsored by Rain Farm Press) Entry Fee: $20 (USD) per manuscript Deadline: July 31, 2008 Prize: The contest winner will receive: - A cash prize of $500 - Publication and distribution of their book through Rain Farm Press - An interview and excerpt feature in the October issue of Paradigm, our acclaimed art-literary journal - Three (3) free copies of their book Restrictions: Manuscripts must be previously unpublished. 35,000-word minimum. No simultaneous submissions. Response: Finalists will be announced by September 15, 2008 Finalist Judge: Raymond Benson, national bestselling author of Sweetie's Diamonds and books in the James Bond series of novels Submit to: Rain Farm Press, P.O. Box 6322, Columbus, OH 43206 or contests@rainfarmpress.com ELIGIBILITY The contest is open to any novel manuscript that has not been published. Employees of Rain Farm Press, its subsidiaries and affiliates, and members of their families and households are not eligible. Foreign-language manuscripts and translations are not eligible. FORMAT FOR SUBMISSIONS BY MAIL 1. An electronic version of the novel must be made available if selected as the winner. 2. Manuscripts should be a minimum of 35,000 words. Include a brief synopsis with your cover letter. 3. Each manuscript should have a cover page listing the title of the work and the author's name, address, telephone number, and e-mail address. The title should also appear on each manuscript page. 4. Manuscripts should be typed doublespaced on 8 1/2" by 11", good-quality white paper, and pages should be numbered consecutively. The type should be easy to read; preferably 12-point. The author should retain a copy of any manuscript submitted. 5. Photocopies are acceptable if readily legible and printed on good quality white (not gray) paper. Partial or illegible entries will not be acceptable. 6. Do not submit manuscripts in boxes. Padded envelopes are perfectly fine. The publisher is not responsible for late, lost, misdelivered, or misplaced submissions. 7. Please enclose a business-size stamped, self-addressed envelope for notification only. Please do not enclose checks for postage. Due to new postal regulations, the publisher cannot return any manuscripts. All submissions will be recycled by Rain Farm Press after they are read. 8. Include a check for $20, payable to Rain Farm Press, or use the link below for payment. FORMAT FOR ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS 1. Manuscripts should be a minimum of 35,000 words. Include a brief synopsis with your cover letter. 2. Each manuscript should have a cover page listing the title of the work and the author's name, address, telephone number, and e-mail address. The title should also appear on each manuscript page. 3. Manuscripts should arrive in either Microsoft Word (.doc) format or Rich Text Format (.rtf). Any other formats are unacceptable and will not be read. 4. The type should be easy to read; preferably 12-point. 5. Send a check for $20, payable to Rain Farm Press, or use the link below for payment. MULTIPLE SUBMISSIONS 1. Manuscripts sent to Rain Farm Press may not be submitted to other publishers or literary agents while under consideration for the prize. 2. Authors may not submit more than two manuscripts to the novel competition; both must meet all eligibility requirements. DATES FOR SUBMISSION 1. Manuscripts must arrive and/or be postmarked after March 7, 2008, but no later than July 31, 2008. 2. Send manuscripts to contests@rainfarmpress.com, or Rain Farm Press, P.O. Box 6322, Columbus, OH 43206. JUDGING 1. The judges are the editors of Rain Farm Press and bestselling novelist Raymond Benson. 2. The judges' decision will be final. 3. The editors of Rain Farm Press are unable to offer critiques of manuscripts or enter into correspondence about the manuscripts other than with the winning author. 4. The winner will be announced by September 15, 2008. PRIZE DETAILS The winner will receive a cash prize of $500; publication and distribution of their book through Rain Farm Press in Winter 2008; an interview and excerpt feature in the October issue of our journal Paradigm; and three (3) complimentary copies of their book. A standard publishing contract will be given. CONTEST FEE The fee for this contest is $20 per manuscript. You may send a check to Rain Farm Press, or click the button below to submit payment (via credit, debit, or PayPal account) to accompany your submission. No manuscript will be considered without the contest fee. |