Call for Manuscripts and Latest Contests
Andrew Karre at Carolrhonda Books put out a today for MG and YA manuscripts. Here’s a quote from his blog.
“Young adult novels, particularly first-person, voice-driven YA. I’m not really interested in high fantasy, but urban and dark fantasy are in bounds. Serious realistic YA is lovely, as long as it has character. Debuts enthusiastically welcomed.”
And check out here for a contest: http://cynthialeitichsmith.blogspot.com/2009/04/hunger-mountain-presents-katherine.html
Also, check out Blooming Tree’s latest contest.
Here are the rules:
We will be setting up a literary award named “The Bloom Award” to celebrate the life of Mildred Bloom, Matriarch of Blooming Tree Press. This award will be for unpublished authors only. Each year’s award will consist of a different genre, age group and imprint. This award WILL result in a publishing contract for one lucky winner. (Disclaimer: if all parties can come to an agreement.) “The Bloom Award” (the first) will be consist of the following:
1. Age Group: Middle Grade
2. Genre: Mystery Who-Done-It.
3. “Tire Swing” Imprint.
We are still working on the rules and details and time for submission.
Argh–I really want to get Amnesia Door to Blooming Tree–I think it’d be a good fit there–but they’re only open to subs through the contests, and no matter how I twist it, I just don’t think I can call TAD a whodunnit!
That Andrew Karre weblink does not work unless you are a registered user. Which you can’t be unless you work at a school.
Great info – thanks for sharing.
Ooh some good opportunities!
Hey Captain Hook. That link should work since it’s linked to Learner’s webpage. I’m at home and its working.
You can also try his blog where he posted the rules too. It’s:
http://carolrhoda.blogspot.com/2007/11/solicted-submissions.html
Let me know if you have any trouble!
Super info. Thanks for posting!
Thanks for the info. Unfortunately, that’s not my genre, but I’ll pass the info along to someone who does write YA.
Lynnette Labelle
http://lynnettelabelle.blogspot.com
OHHHH! I hadn’t seen about the contests! Thnx for the links!
Christy
Thanks for the contest round up!