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First Coast Romance
Writers
THE BEACON - 2009 Published Division
An Award for Excellence in Romance
First Coast Romance
Writers is pleased to announce the finalists:
Contemporary Series
Lynda Sandoval
Her Favorite Holiday Gift
Kathy Elbinger
Frequency
Lisa Childs-Theeeuwes
Finally A Bride
Single Title
Ann Macela
Windswept
Sherrill Bodine
Talk of the Town
Julia Harper
Hot
Erotic Romance
Susan Lyons
She's on Top
Elizabeth Amber
Lyon, Lord's of Satyr
Elizabeth Amber
Raine, Lord's of Satyr
F/F/P
Ann Macela
Your Magic or Mine
Patti O'shea
In Twilight's Shadow
Jeri Smith Ready
Wicked Game
Historical
Sophia Nash
The Kiss
Trish Albright
Siren's Song
Patricia Grasso
Enticing the Prince
Inspirational
Marta Perry
Final Justice
Merrillee Whren
Four Little Blessings
Roxanne Rustand
Vendetta
Novel with Romantic Elements
Lynda Hilburn
Dark Harvest
Kathy Steffen
Jasper Mountain
J. D. Tynan
Figuring it out with Grace
Romantic
Novella
Susan Lyons
Unwrap Me in Unwrap Me
Phyllis Bourne Williams
By New Yea's Day in The Holiday Inn
Lynda Sandoval
Party Foul in Breaking up is Hard to Do
Romantic
Suspense
Kylie Brant
Terms of Surrender
Susan Crandall
Pitch Black
Tracy Montoya
I'll be Watching You
2009
Contest Rules
Open to RWA members with first print romance novels
published
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008.
1. Fees:
$25 per entry.
Make checks payable to FCRW
Or to pay by
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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 2008 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:
- Contemporary Series Romance (all except
Suspense/Adventure)
- Contemporary Single Title Romance
- Historical Romance/Regency Historical Romance
- Inspirational Romance
- Futuristic/Fantasy/Paranormal Romance
- Romantic Suspense/Contemporary Series Romance
Suspense/Adventure
- Novel with Strong Romantic Elements
- Young Adult Romance
- Romance Novella
- Erotic Romance
- Best First Book (No fee or extra books required for
entries that qualify. See entry form.)
4. Deadline:
Postmarked by March 1, 2009.
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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