All Manuscripts submitted:
- Must be original works of book length (no less than 220 typewritten pages or approximately 60,000 words) written in the English language
- Must be written solely by the entrant, who may not be the author of any previously Published Novel
- Must not violate any right of any third party or be libelous, and d) must generally follow the Guidelines below.
WHAT CONSTITUTES A PUBLISHED NOVEL: For the purpose of this Competition, a “Published Novel” means a work of fiction of at least 40,000 words in length that has been published or distributed, in part or whole, in paper or electronic format or in any other medium, excluding, however, self-published works. This does not include a chapter excerpt on an author’s website, subject to conditions that:
- The excerpt is the only text that exists for public viewing.
- The excerpt is not for sale to the public.
- Must not violate any right of any third party or be libelous, and d) must generally follow the Guidelines below.
- The number of words in the excerpt does not exceed 10% of the total number of words in the work as a whole. (The decision of the Competition’s judges as to whether or not an entrant or a Manuscript qualifies will be final.)