Here's another opportunity for fame and riches (courtesy of the Historical Fiction mail list): -------- Original Message -------- Subject: [Historical-Fiction] Writing Contest Date: Fri, 21 Mar 2003 07:49:07 -0500 To: <[log in to unmask]> ***************************************************************** W R I T I N G W O R L D A World of Writing Information - For Writers Around the World http://www.writing-world.com Issue 3:06 12,700 subscribers March 20, 2003 ***************************************************************** New Worlds First Novel Award DEADLINE: April 30, 2003 GENRE: Children's fiction OPEN TO: US writers, 18 and over, who have not yet published a novel LENGTH: 100-240 pages; submit no more than two mss. THEME: Hyperion Books for Children and Jump at the Sun announce the second annual New Worlds First Novel Award (formerly New Voices, New Worlds). The award is given annually to the winner(s) of a competition for a work of contemporary or historical fiction set in the United States that reflects the diverse ethnic and cultural heritage of our country. Submissions should consist of a book-length manuscript of contemporary setting or historical fiction set in the United States that will be suitable for readers ages 8 to 12. PRIZE: $1500 and a book contract, covering world rights including but not limited to hardcover, paperback, ebook and audio book editions with an advance against royalties of $7500. ELECTRONIC ENTRY: No. Manuscripts must be accompanied by entry form, available from publisher or online at URL below. ADDRESS: New Worlds First Novel Award, Hyperion Books for Children, PO Box 6000, Manhasset, NY 11030-6000 URL: http://disney.go.com/disneybooks/hyperionbooks/rules.html