MCRW is happy to announce that the 2014 Melody of Love contest is now open for entries.
Contest entry fees are $22 for MCRW members, $27 for RWA members, and $32 for all others.
Contest entry should consist of the first 25 pages of an unpublished romance or romantic elements manuscript.
We have a total of 5 contest categories, each with at least 2 final round judges. Categories and judges are as follows:
Contemporary
Danielle Burby - Agent at HSG Literary Agency
Angela James - Acquiring editor at Carina Press
Historical
Victoria Lowes - Agent at The Bent Agency
Brenda Chin - Acquiring editor at ImaJinn Books
Cindy Brannam - Acquiring editor at Soul Mate Publishing
Paranormal
Heidi Moore - Acquiring editor at Samhain Publishing
Janet Clementz - Acquiring editor at Soul Mate Publishing
New Adult
Eric Ruben - Agent at Eric Ruben Literary Agency
Mary Altman - Acquiring editor at Sourcebooks
Young Adult
Mandy Hubbard - Agent at D4EO Literary Agency
Lauri Wellington - Acquiring editor at Black Opal Books
The deadline to enter is September 7th, 2014. So, get the first 25 pages of your manuscript polished & ready to enter!
For complete details about this year's contest, please click here.
Good luck to all who enter the 2014 Melody of Love!
