Friday, February 15, 2013

First Novel Competition: Emerging Writers Getaway Contest of the Whidbey Writers MFA Alumni Association

First Novel Contest: Emerging Writers Getaway Contest of the Whidbey Writers MFA Alumni Association.

Grand prize: a seven-day retreat at a cabin in the North Carolina Smokies (valued at $2,000), plus a cash award of $300. Second and third place receive cash prizes.

Submissions (synopsis, first 25 pages) February 15 through May 24, 2013.

Final judge is Rikki Ducornet, author of eight novels and National Book Critics Circle Award finalist. Top three entries reviewed for possible agent representation. Winners announced August 5, 2013. Proceeds benefit the student creative writing scholarship fund of the Whidbey MFA Alumni Association. Details and entry here.

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