The North Texas Romance Writers of America chapter is proud to announce that the

2018 GREAT EXPECTATIONS CONTEST is open!

EARLY BIRD FEES END AT MIDNIGHT, CENTRAL TIME
DECEMBER 31, 2017!

The Great Expectations Contest is for unpublished material, to include works from unpublished authors as well as unpublished works from published authors (if you are a published author, please see the 2018 Rules for details.)

Now in its 17th consecutive year, North Texas RWA can help you receive unbiased opinions from three qualified judges on the first 5,000 words of your story. The top four scoring entries (or five, in the event of a tie) will progress to the finalist stage of the contest, where top editors from leading publishing houses will determine the winners.

THE ENTRY!

• 5,000 word entry limit instead of page count
• NO synopsis or blurb (finalists will have the opportunity to include an unjudged synopsis for the editors)

DEADLINES AND FEES

Early Bird Dates and Fees:

November 30, 2017 to midnight (Central Time) December 31, 2017

FEES:  

• $20 per entry for North Texas and DARA Chapter Members of RWA
• $25 per entry for all other contest entrant

Early Bird Pricing Options

1 GE entry -Early Bird ALL WRITERS $25.00 USD 2 GE entries -Early Bird ALL WRITERS $50.00 USD 1 GE entry -Early Bird NT & ARA $20.00 USD 2 GE entries -Early Bird NT & DARA $40.00 USD

Regular Dates and Fees:
January 1, 2018 to midnight (Central Time) January 27, 2018

FEES:

• $25 per entry for North Texas and DARA Chapter Members of RWA
• $30 per entry for all other contest entrants

Midnight, Central Time, Wednesday, January 27, 2018 

the Contest Closes for Entries!

Polish up your manuscript and enter today! 
Questions? Contact GECoordinator@NTRWA.org