2009 On The Far Side Contest
Got fantasy, futuristic, or paranormal? Then the On the Far Side contest is for you!!
Welcome dragons, witches, ghosties, vampires, shape shifters, unicorns, and any creature your imagination can conjure up in a galaxy far, far away, in a time long past, or in your very own backyard.
NEW: OPTIONAL synopsis, website banners for finalists/winners
First Round Judges: trained and/or published
OTFS 2008 Results
OTFS 2009 Scoresheet (doc)
OTFS 2009 Entry Form (Entries not accepted until July 20th)
Requirements
*Must not be published in full length fiction (40,000+) for the genre entering/or not published in genre entering for past 5 years
*Entry fee: $20 members/$30 non-members
*First 20 pages of manuscript
*OPTIONAL synopsis (NEW)
*Entry received by DEADLINE: August 20, 2009
Final round judges are acquiring editors and agents of all genres of paranormal romance. Take this opportunity to get your best work in front of:
Erotic: Kelli Kwiatkowski, Ellora’s Cave
Romantic Elements: Lucy Carson, Friedrich Agency
Futuristic: Laura Bradford, Bradford Literary Agency
General Paranormal: Leah Hultenschmidt, Dorchester
Time Travel: TO BE DETERMINED
Fantasy: Deb Werksman, Sourcebooks
Young Adult: Michelle Grajkowski, 3 Seas Literary
Category Guidelines
Every category MUST contain a futuristic, fantasy, or paranormal element.
Prizes
All finalists receive a certificate and an OTFS finalist website banner (NEW).
Winners of each category receive a check for $20, a pin, an OTFS winner website banner (NEW), and a certificate.
2nd Place receives a check for $15 and a certificate
3rd place receives a check for $10 and a certificate
Arwen Lynch & Michelle Miles
2009 On the Far Side Coordinators
