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GUIDELINES

This contest is open to all original, unpublished novels with a word count between 50K and 80K. The entry must be the legal personal property of the author and the author must hold all Rights to Publication.

All entries must be submitted as Microsoft Word documents (.doc) double spaced, 12 point, Times New Roman font, 1” margins on all sides. The header should include  the Book Title centered on each page with page numbers in the top right corner.

Please edit your work and use a spell-checker, ensure each page is correctly numbered and DO NOT put your name anywhere on your submission. Use the Official Entry form to identify your submission by title. OP feels strongly about blind entries and must ensure that authors remain anonymous until the contest is concluded and the winners announced.

Omega Publications may, at its sole discretion, refuse to consider material it deems as erotic, vulgar or inspiring/inciting hatred toward others. OP may reclassify an entry into a different genre.

Novels presently submitted to Agents are eligible for entry in this contest. If a submitted entry is accepted for publication elsewhere, please notify Omega Publications to withdraw your submission from consideration. Entry fee is not refundable.

Novel Writing Contest

RULES

1. Electronic submissions only
2. Unpublished works only
3. U.S. entries only.
4. English language only.
5. Entries must be submitted on the Official Entry Form.
6. Fee(s) must be received by check, money order, or through PayPal before the entry will be submitted to the judges.
6. Contest opens May 1 2011 and closes June 30 2011 and the winner will be announced on December 15 2011. The contest is limited to 300 entries, so we encourage you to submit your entry as soon as possible.
7. Judges' decisions are final.
8. Author must be at least 18 years of age at time of submission.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

If I am a winner, I extend to Omega Publications non-exclusive rights to publish and promote my book, and to display my name and photograph on their web site and in other forms of advertising.

Author retains all rights of ownership to his submission.

I understand that all publishing contracts with Omega Publications are covered by their standard publishing agreement which is available for review on the Omega Publications web site and I agree to abide by the conditions of that agreement.

I understand that Omega Publications will not publish anything it deems erotic or that may incite hatred or violence against others based on religion, ethnicity, national origin or sexual orientation.


A COMPLETE PUBLISHING PACKAGE
FROM OMEGA PUBLICATIONS

PRIZES

The Grand Prize Winner Receives:

…A Complete Publishing Package with Omega Publications, including an original four-color cover. Your book will be published in both paperback and ebook formats. Your book will be put into full distribution. Paperback sales will be available through Amazon.com Barnes and Noble, and other brick-and-mortar bookstores. Ebooks will be distributed through Smashwords and will be made available in most major ebook formats including 

.…An etched and engraved crystal trophy with winning book title, author's name and date.

…A personalized Certificate of Excellence, suitable for framing.

…Your book will be available on the Omega Publications  web site. We will add the winning author to our Authors Gallery with an individual authors page for you and a detail page for your book.

Second Place Winner Receives: 

…Receives a professional critique of the entry,

…A certificate for $250 toward publication with Omega Publications,

…An engraved plaque with winning book title, author's name and date,

…A personalized Certificate of Excellence, suitable for framing.

Third Place Winner Receives:

…a professional edit of the first three chapters of entry,

…A $100 certificate toward publication with Omega Publications,

…An engraved plaque with winning book title, author's name and date,

…A personalized Certificate of Excellence, suitable for framing.

ENTRY FEE: $30, maximum of five entries per author; fees non-refundable

WINNERS ANNOUNCED: December 15 2011 

ACCEPTABLE GENRES: Mainstream/Literary;  General Fiction; Mystery/Detective; Horror/Thriller; Romance; Fantasy; Adventure; Young Adult

OMEGA PUBLICATIONS
Proudly Announces
Its
2011Novel Writing Contest Winners


The winners are now posted
visit the 2011 Awards Page
to see the judge's decision.
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