So You Think You Can Write?
Orca Book Publishers Novel Contest
$5000 Cash Prize
Orca Book Publishers, publishers of outstanding books for youth and teens, are on the hunt for great Canadian fiction writers.
Orca publishes many of Canada’s most popular writers for teens:
- Eric Walters
- James Heneghan
- Carrie Mac
- Shelley Hrdlitschka
- Katherine Holubitsky
- Beth Goobie
- Don Trembath
Do you want to be added to the list?
Orca invites Canadian writers (new or established) to submit manuscripts of contemporary realistic fiction for readers aged 13 to 18.
The deadline for submissions is October 31, 2007.
The prize-winning novel will be announced in spring 2008 and published in fall 2008.
In case you missed what I’m saying, the prize is a publishing contract with Orca Book Publishers plus $5,000 cash.
The rules:
For complete contest details and to download a submission form, please go to Orca’s website http://www.orcabook.com and click on Contest.
Here is the direct link to the contest rules.
Good luck!
