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The Golden Quill is the internationally recognized Published Authors' Contest hosted by the Phoenix Desert Rose Chapter of RWA®. Judged by Romance Readers, the Golden Quill

recognizes some of the best romance fiction of the year.

** New in 2011: The Golden Quill proudly recognizes and accepts E-Book entries! **

2011 Golden quill Contest Rules

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1. Entries must be book length fiction with a minimum of 40,000 words (except for the romantic novella category, which accepts stories of less than 40,000 words). The copyright dates must be between January and December 2010, or first North American printing/release date between January and December 2010, or first electronic publish date between January and December 2010—if submitting in electronic format.
2. The Contest Committee reserves the right to add or drop categories, depending on the number of entries received. The Contest Committee reserves the right to place a book in a different category from the one in which the author originally entered it.
3. Entry must be received no later than January 10, 2011.
4. Once a book is accepted for entry in the contest, there will be no refund.
5. Priority mailing of entries is preferred, with no signature required for receipt.
6. Membership in Romance Writers of America® is required. Entrants must be members in good standing with current membership paid.
7. Category winner will be the highest scoring book in its category, providing the score is in the upper 25% of scores of all contest entries received. If none of the entries in a given category scores in the overall top 25%, there will be no finalist in that category.
8. Finalists will be announced on or about April 30, 2011.
9. Winners will be announced in a full page advertisement in the July 2011 issue of Romance Writers Report.
10. Entry in the Golden Quill Contest constitutes agreement by the author to conform to all contest rules, abide by the decision of the judges, and hold blameless the Desert Rose Chapter, the Golden Quill Contest Coordinators and all judges. In entering, the author agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Chapter, its officers, members, contest chair people, and all judges of the Contest from liability for its/their actions arising from or relating to judging and handling of the entry and conducting, sponsoring and advertising the event.
11. The Contest Committee reserves the right to disqualify any entry if rules are not fully met.
12. Author must enclose:
       A. Five (5) copies of each book entered. (If a book is entered in two categories, please enclose 5 copies for each entry. Books will not be returned. Please autograph your books, as they will be donated after judging is completed. E-published books must be submitted in either book format, printed and bound, or in the following electronic format. (NEW THIS YEAR)—electronic books for any category may be submitted in PDF readable format on five (5) separate CD discs. Discs need to come in separate hard plastic disc cases and must include a copy of the autographed cover inside the case. Please note: It is the author’s responsibility to check that each CD can be opened and read. Entries that come with unusable files will be disqualified. No ARCs (advanced reader copies) will be accepted.
       B. A completed entry form for each book entered. Entry forms must be printed from either the on-line form or PDF entry form. If a book is entered in two categories, then two entry forms must be included. Entry forms may be photocopied.
       C. The entry fee of $30.00 for each book and/or each category entered. The total entry fee should be by check or money order made payable to Desert Rose RWA #60, or paid using PayPal by visiting www.paypal.com.
       D. An optional self-addressed stamped postcard on which the contest coordinator will confirm receipt of your entry.
13. Send entry, marked with category on outside of package, to:
    GOLDEN QUILL CONTEST 2011, C/O Sonya Parsons, 21356 N. 83rd St. Scottsdale, AZ 85255
    PLEASE DO NOT REQUEST A SIGNATURE FOR DELIVERY

For additional information, please contact our Golden Quill Coordinator.

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To register your entries in the Golden Quill, please use the Online Golden Quill Entry Form. Be sure to print out a copy of the completed electronic form and send it in with your entry package. If not paying with PayPal, please include payment. Or you can print and mail your entry using our Golden Quill Entry PDF.