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Accentuate Writers Anthology Contests for 2010
Started in early 2008, Accentuate Services and the Accentuate Writers Forum hosts a monthly short story anthology contest with cash and merchandise prizes, and a publishing contract - with royalties - for all winning entries. Each contest is written to a previously announced theme (see below for 2010 themes).
This is a chance for published, yet to be published, or fiction-curious writers to venture into the world of fiction writing, win a cash prize and get a publishing contract with royalties - all for a FREE entry!
For 2010, the prizes, judging and scoring have all changed from 2009, so if you're new to the AWF Short Story Contest, or if you are a veteran competing writing here, be sure to read and understand the changes before submitting!
In an effort to help more writers learn from entering contests and get published, we are changing how we award prizes. We know what's important to you - the money, right? Okay, so here's the prizes!
CASH PRIZES! FREE BOOKS! FREE MERCHANDISE!
Grand Prize Winner - $100 Paid via PayPal - One Winner
* Name on the front cover of the book, title page and LOC page
* Three free copies of the anthology in which they are published
* Winner's HTML banner/button code for website or blog
* Full-page author's bio in the back of the book
* Link of your choice on the blog announcement on multiple websites
* Name included in the press releases about the anthology release
* Name included as an author in Amazon.com and B&N.com
* Book Tote with Cover Art from the book your story is printed in
* Bookmark with Cover Art from the book your story is printed in
* How to Promote Your Books & Yourself (ebook)
* Royalty contract on anthology, based on % of inclusion in the book
FIVE Additional Winners - $50 paid via PayPal
* Name listed on the title page of the interior of the book and the LOC page
* Two free copies of the anthology
* Winner's HTML banner/button code for website or blog
* Full-page author's bio in the back of the book
* Link of your choice on the blog announcement on multiple websites
* Name listed as an author on Amazon.com and B&N.com
* How to Promote Your Books & Yourself (ebook)
* Royalty contract based on % of inclusion in anthology
Michy and/or the judges are under no obligation to offer additional contracts, but reserve the right to do so when strong entries are received and are worthy of inclusion. If there are strong entries that are publish-worthy but do not actually win the contest, these stories might still be chosen as an 'Editor's Pick' for inclusion in the anthology. While these Editor's Picks will not receive a prize or upfront payment, they will receive one free copy of the book in which their writing is included and will receive the standard royalty contract on the anthology.
Editor's Choice Poetry Prize includes:
* $10 cash prize payment via PayPal
* One copy of the anthology in which your selected poem appears (per poem)
* A royalty paying contract based on your % of inclusion in the anthology for each poem
* Inclusion in the hard-cover collector's poetry edition
DIGITAL OPTION:
Authors who submit quality stories to the anthology contest that do not win the contest or place in for publication in the printed anthology will be offered an OPTION to have their story edited for free and included as a digital download product on the www.TwinTrinityBooks.com website. These stories will receive a digital publication contract and will require a one-year exclusive rights share with TTM, for which TTM will share 50/50% royalty split on the actual selling price of the story, which will range from .49 cents to $2.99 depending on length and style and possible popularity of the story. This is OPTIONAL. After one year, should you accept the contract offer, your story can remain for sell on the site if you choose, but the rights will revert back to you. More information will be provided to you when the contest closes, after the winners are chosen. You are under no obligation to accept the digital option.
Good luck to everyone!
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES CLICK HERE.
2010 Anthology Publishing Schedule
ENTER NOW for free!
To enter for free, simply read and follow the submission guidelines.
