Just a reminder that the submission window for the Delacorte Press Contest for First Young Adult Novel opens October 1. It should be a contemporary novel suitable for readers aged 12-18.
The prize of a book contract (on the publisher’s standard form) covering world rights for a hardcover and a paperback edition, including an advance and royalties, will be awarded annually to encourage the writing of contemporary young adult fiction. The award consists of $1,500 in cash and a $7,500 advance against royalties.
ELIGIBILITY
1. The contest is open to U.S. and Canadian writers who have not previously published a young adult novel. Employees of Random House, Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates, and members of their families and households are not eligible.
2. Foreign-language manuscripts and translations are not eligible.
3. Manuscripts submitted to a previous Delacorte Press contest are not eligible.
For more information, see: Delacorte Press Writing Contest.
Can you tell me when the young adult contest will begin for 2011-2012. Is it still being held?
Thank you
By: John Balser on November 18, 2011
at 4:15 pm
I believe that Delacorte is no longer offering the contest.
By: anitanolan on November 18, 2011
at 7:19 pm