Monday, April 25, 2005 |
Delacorte Press Contest Random House Open |
The prize of a book contract (on the publisher's standard form) covering world rights for a hard-cover and a paperback edition, including an advance and royalties, is awarded annually to encourage the writing of contemporary young adult fiction. The award consists of $1,500 in cash and a $7,500 advance against royalties.Eligibility 1. The contest is open to U.S. and Canadian writers who have not previously published a young adult novel. Employees of Random House,Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates, and members of their families and households are not eligible. 2. Foreign-language manuscripts and translations are not eligible. 3. Manuscripts submitted to a previous Delacorte Press contest are noteligible.
Format for Submissions 1. Submissions should consist of a book-length manuscript with acontemporary setting that will be suitable for readers ages 12 to 18.2. Manuscripts should be no shorter than 100 typewritten pages and nolonger than 224 typewritten pages. Include a brief plot summary withyour covering letter. 3. Each manuscript should have a cover page listing the title of thenovel; the author's name, address, and telephone number; and a notestating whether or not the manuscript need be returned. The titleshould also appear on each manuscript page. 4. Manuscripts should be typed double-spaced on 8-1⁄ 2" x 11"good quality white paper, and pages should be numbered consecutively.The type should be at least 10 point. The author should retain a copyof any manuscript submitted. 5. Photocopies are acceptable if readily legible and printed on goodquality white (not gray) paper.6. Do not submit manuscripts in boxes. A padded envelope will do.Please do not enclose checks for postage. The publisher cannotguarantee the return of any manuscript, and is not responsible forlate, lost, misdelivered, or misplaced submissions.7. If your manuscript need not be returned, enclose a business-sizestamped, self-addressed envelope for notification. Manuscripts thatneed not be returned will be destroyed by Random House. If yourmanuscript is to be returned, it must be accompanied by a stamped,self-addressed envelope or book mailer large enough to accommodate themanuscript; otherwise, the manuscript cannot be returned.Multiple Submissions1. Manuscripts sent to Delacorte Press may not be submitted to other publishers while under consideration for the prize. 2. Authors may not submit more than two manuscripts to the DelacortePress competition; each must meet all eligibility requirements.
Dates for Submission1. Manuscripts must be postmarked after October 1, 2005, but no laterthan December 31, 2005. 2. Send manuscripts to:
Delacorte Press Contest Random House, Inc. 1745 Broadway, 9th Floor New York, New York 10019 |
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Hey Dee,
I think I may go for this one. Eventhough I haven't been actively writing, MS ideas never cease to flow.
You know me, I'm still very much about self-publishing, but I've been giving some thought to going the traditional route with YA fiction I write and self-publish my non-fiction stuff. We'll see...
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Hey Dee,
I think I may go for this one. Eventhough I haven't been actively writing, MS ideas never cease to flow.
You know me, I'm still very much about self-publishing, but I've been giving some thought to going the traditional route with YA fiction I write and self-publish my non-fiction stuff. We'll see...