We are now accepting submissions for WritingRoom’s November 2008 Poetry Contest. All styles of poems are eligible. Submissions will be accepted until Sunday November 30, 2008.

To enter:

Create a profile at www.WritingRoom.com.
E-mail your selected poem(s) to contest@WritingRoom.com.
List your name and screen-name on each page of your submission.
In the subject line of the e-mail, type "November Poetry Contest."
In the body of the e-mail, include your full name, phone number, WritingRoom screen-name, title of poem(s) and e-mail address.
You can enter a maximum of three individual poems, each poem must be 50 lines or fewer.

One Grand Prize Winner will receive:

$50 cash
The winning poem will be the featured selection in the Anthology of the November ’08 contest entries.
A printed and bound copy of the published Anthology.
The Grand Prize winner of the November ’08 Poetry Contest will be entered into the yearly contest, with the grand prize winners from each month (September’08-September ’09). The Grand Prize winner of the year will receive $1000.00.

One Runner Up will receive:

A printed and bound copy of the published Anthology.

All participants will receive:

A certificate of achievement and will be published in an Anthology.

View Past Winners

We are now accepting submissions for WritingRoom’s November 2008 Short Story Contest. All genres of short stories are eligible. Submissions will be accepted until Sunday November 30, 2008.

To enter:

Create a profile at www.WritingRoom.com.
E-mail your selected story(s) to contest@WritingRoom.com.
List your name and screen-name on each page of your submission.
In the subject line of the e-mail, type "November Short Story Contest."
In the body of the e-mail, include your full name, phone number, WritingRoom screen-name, title of story(s) and e-mail address.
You can enter a maximum of three short stories, each story must be 5,000 words or fewer.

One Grand Prize Winner will receive:

$50 cash
The winning short story will be the featured selection in the Anthology of the November ’08 contest entries.
A printed and bound copy of the published Anthology.
The Grand Prize winner of the November ’08 Short Story Contest will be entered into the yearly contest, with the grand prize winners from each month (September’08-September ’09). The Grand Prize winner of the year will receive $1000.00.

One Runner Up will receive:

A printed and bound copy of the published Anthology.

All participants will receive:

A certificate of achievement and will be published in an Anthology.

View Past Winners

NEW YEAR NOVELIST

sponsored by WritingRoom.com and novel-storm.com

ABOUT THE CONTEST:

As the year comes to a close, and our affiliation with novel-storm.com comes to fruition we begin our search for a NEW YEAR NOVELIST.

Have you always dreamed of becoming a published author? Pull out that manuscript that has been collecting dust in a drawer, that hasn’t yet been picked up by a publisher, finish up the final touches or just write one, because now is your chance.

We are giving the opportunity to three aspiring, unpublished writers to become published authors. This contest can launch the career of three talented writers and introduce the world to many others. These three talented writers will also receive a Sony e-Reader, which will include the top ten writers from the NEW YEAR NOVELIST contest.

You must be a member of WritingRoom.com and NovelStorm.com. You do not have to post any of your manuscript online. However, we do encourage and would appreciate it if you did post the first chapter of your manuscript.

Full Contest Rules and Regulations

HOW TO ENTER:

Submissions will be accepted from 12:01 AM EST Saturday November 15, 2008 – 11: 59 Thursday January 15, 2009. The winner will be announced on Thursday February 12, 2009.

Submissions must be in any genre. Manuscripts must be between 50,000 and 100,000 words and delivered in complete form.

Manuscripts should be emailed to contest@WritingRoom.com and novelstorm@googlemail.com. “New Year Novelist” should appear in the subject box.

The following information must be included in the email in order to be accepted:

Authors First and Last Name
Title of Manuscript
Email Address
WritingRoom.com Screen Name
novel-storm.com User Name
Synopsis
Author Bio
Word Count
Manuscript in a PDF or Word Document

If you do not receive an email confirmation notice within three business days please email contest@WritingRoom.com and novelstorm@googlemail.com.

Full Contest Rules and Regulations

THE PRIZES:

First Place:

Copy and Content Editing
Custom Cover Design
Professionally Written Book Cover Synopsis
Press Release Composition
Individual Press Release
Retail Book Store Distribution
Retail Return Insurance
10 free copies of book
Sony e-Reader
A Free Professional Authors Page on WritingRoom.com.
Published online at www.novel-storm.com

Second Place:

Cover Design Press Release
Retail Book Store Distribution
5 Free Copies Of Book
Sony e-Reader
A free Professional Authors Page on WritingRoom.com
Author will be included in a press release with the other winners.
Published online at www.novel-storm.com

Third Place:

Cover Design
Press Release
Retail Book Store Distribution
3 Free books
Sony e-Reader
A free Professional Authors Page on WritingRoom.com
Author will be included in a press release with the other winners.
Published online at www.novel-storm.com

Ten Runner-up’s will have their manuscripts featured on the Sony e-Reader.

THE JUDGES:

Lindsay Preston – CEO and Creator of WritingRoom.com
Susan Ludsin – Retired Literary Professor from John Carroll University
Matt Townsend – Director of Novel-storm Ltd.
Neil Barker – Chief Editor, Novel-storm Ltd.
Lynn Townsend – Head of Administration, Novel-storm Ltd.
Toni Townsend – Secretary, Novel-storm Ltd.
Kane Hughes – Creative Consultant for Novel-storm Ltd.
Distinguished panel guest – T.B.C

Full Contest Rules and Regulations

THE JUDGING CRITERIA:

Story development
Character development
Authors ability to engage the reader
Originality of the author’s voice
Quality of writing
Marketability

Full Contest Rules and Regulations

For any other comments questions or concerns please email Contest@WritingRoom.com or info@novel-storm.com

View Past Winners

To enter:

Create a profile at www.WritingRoom.com.
Create a profile at www.Inkubook.com/WritingRoom.
Email your full name, WritingRoom screen-name, and Inkubook user name to contest@WritingRoom.com.
In the Subject line of the email, type “Inkubook and 2009”.
In three paragraphs or less, tell us why your photo/illustrated book tells the story of 2008.
In the body of the email, include your full name and phone number.
Contest will run from Nov. 15 – Dec. 31, 2008.

Three Grand Prize Winners will receive:

One (1) free photo book through Inkubook.
Code must be redeemed by Jan 31, 2009.

Value of prize: $53 (depending on what you choose), includes free shipping