Sponsored by
The Southern Louisiana Chapter of the Romance Writers of America
Chapter No. 42
The Dixie Kane Memorial Contest is a writing contest in honor of the late Linda Kay West, who wrote as Dixie Kane. A member of SOLA and RWA for many years, Linda served in numerous board positions. She shared her knowledge of writing, publishing, and law generously as a speaker at SOLA's meetings and conferences. SOLA created the Dixie Kane Memorial Contest to encourage aspiring writers to hone their craft and submit their work.
Sponsor: SOLA, the Southern Louisiana Chapter of RWA
Fee: $15.00
Deadline: Extended to July 15, 2009
Eligibility: Not contracted by RWA-approved publisher in book-length fiction in the last (5) years by deadline date.
Enter: Just a taste--first five (5) pages double spaced and a synopsis (one page, single-spaced, not judged)
Categories:Short Contemporary, Long Contemporary, Romantic Suspense, Single Title Contemporary, Historical, Paranormal, Inspirational, Novel With Romantic Elements
Prizes:The top prize for the highest overall score among all entries receives $50 cash and special certificate.
First place in each category goes to the top of the slush pile of both literary agent Pamela Ahearn of The Ahearn Agency and Kate Duffy, editor, Kensington Books.
Certificates for 1st through 3rd places and honorable mentions.
Names are published in the RWR contest winners' page; the New Orleans Times Picayune, and on SOLA's website. www.solawriters.org.
FMI: For entry form and rules visit www.solawriters.org, or email ngenovese@solawriters.org, or send SASE to N. Genovese, 237 Pi Street, Belle Chasse, LA 70037