VOLUSIA COUNTY ROMANCE WRITERS
2008 LAUREL WREATH AWARD

Contest Rules and Entry Form

The Laurel Wreath Award Contest for published authors was conceived to award excellence in published romance fiction. The contest is judged exclusively by booksellers. The winners of each category are awarded a Laurel Wreath Award Pendant.

Eligibility:

* Open to any member in good standing of the Romance Writers of America (membership will be verified).
* Books must have a copyright date of 2007, and entries must be received no later than August 31, 2008.
* Entry fee is $20 for EACH book (title) submitted. An author may submit more than one book.
* Author must provide three copies of the entered book, which will not be returned.
( E-books will be accepted in a printed/book form, bound and covered. No novellas or anthologies, please. )
* Winners will be notified by mid-November, 2008. They will receive their pendants and/or certificates thereafter.

Categories for entry:

* Short Contemporary (50,000 to 70,000 words)
* Long Contemporary (over 70,000 words)
* Romantic Suspense
* Historical / Regency
* Romantic Elements
* Paranormal / Time Travel / Fantasy/ Futuristic

*Any category with less than ten entries will be incorporated into another category.

Judging:

* All entries are judged by booksellers.
* Judges give each entry a score of 3-10 (10 being the highest).
* Judges also rank entries, if needed, for tie-breaking.
* The books are given to the judges as a ‘thank you' for judging. They are not returned to the authors.
* The decision of the judges is final.

Send entries (three copies of book + $20 entry fee) to:

Laura Kirkland
175 Lone Tree Trail
DeLand, FL 32724

Questions?
Phone: (386) 785-0839
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Click here for a printable Entry Form