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redirect – Young Adult Novels Writing Competition – 2013 – The Dante Rossetti Awards
The Dante Rossetti Awards – Young Adult Novels Writing Contest 2013

Deadline: July 31, 2013

Two Divisions: Published (Legacy, Indie, Self-Pub, Small Press, E-pub) and Manuscripts

The Dante Rossetti Awards First Place Award Winning Authors will receive:
- Award winning books will be placed on the Chanticleer Book Shelves (which sell and promote the winning titles). Our CBR Book Shelves are located in participating Independent Book Stores across the U.S.
- A coveted Chanticleer Book Review
- A CBR Blue Ribbon embossed with the Contest Name, Author Name, and Book Title to use in promotion at book signings and book festivals
- Digital award stickers for on-line promotion
- Adhesive book stickers
- Shelf-talkers and other promotional items
- Promotion in print and on-line media
- Review of book distributed to on-line sites and printed media publications
- Review, cover art, and author synopsis listed in CBR’s newsletter
And the 1st Place Award winners will automatically be entered into the GRAND PRIZE AWARD for title of The Best of the CBR Award Winning Books of 2013!

The Dante Rossetti Young Adult Categories are:
- Contemporary
- Fantasy, Steampunk, Sci-Fi, Time Travel, Paranormal
- Romance
- Historical
- Inspirational
- Dystopian
- Mystery/Thriller
- Lighthearted/Humorous
- Edgy
- Coming of Age
Each work submitted will be judged on the following criteria:
- Is the story compelling?
- Professionalism of editing and formatting
- Characterization
- Continuity of storyline
- Satisfying ending (not necessarily “happy”)
- Intriguing opening
- Uniqueness of story
- Writing Craft
The Dante Rossetti Awards – Published Young Adult Novels Division Eligibility Requirements
- Novels may be Self-published, Indie Published or Traditionally Published.
- E-pubbed Novels will be accepted in the published division if they have a ISBN designation.
- All novels must have ISBN designation.
- Entries must be in the English language.
- Please note if BSE (British Standard English) is used instead of ASE.
- No erotica. No graphic violence, please.
- Copyrighted works before Dec. 31, 2009 will not be accepted.
- Fees, Submission Forms and Novel must be received before July 31, 2013 midnight.
- Please read our Terms and Conditions page aka The Fine Print.
- You will receive “How to Submit Your Novel” instructions after entry fee is received.
- Novels must be 30,000 plus words.
- You may enter in more than one category. However, each entry must be accompanied by the entry fee.
- You may enter more than one novel into a given contest.
- Default winners will not be declared. Contests are based on merit and writing craft.
The Dante Rossetti Awards – Manuscripts and Unpublished Young Adult Novels Division Eligibility Requirements
- Novels may not be published or under publishing contract at time of entry.
- Novels may not have ISBN designation at time of submission.
- Digital Files must be submitted in PDF form.
  - Single space
  - Please use a font with a serif such as Times New Roman
  - Font size 11 or 12, please.
  - One inch margins all the way around.
  - Title must appear on each page.
  - Pages must be numbered sequentially in the header and the footer.
  - Please use page breaks between chapters.
  - Word count of 30,000 plus.
- No erotica or graphic violence, please..
- Fees, Submission Forms and Manuscript must be received before July 31, 2013 midnight.
- Please read our Terms and Conditions page aka The Fine Print.
- Default winners will not be declared. Contests are based on merit and writing craft.
The Dante Rossetti Awards – Writing Competition Prizes – Published Division

All first place winners will be automatically entered into the CBR Grand Prize Writing Competition for CBR’s Best Books of 2013. All 1st Place winners will receive promotion and publicity.

Category Finalists will be awarded CBR Blue Ribbon Finalist awards to use in promotion of the book that placed in the Finalists Round.

The Dante Rossetti Awards Writing Competition Prizes – Unpublished & Manuscripts Division

First Place Winners in each category will win a Chanticleer Manuscript Overview Package (valued at $325.00). Or they may elect to submit their work when it published for a Chanticleer Book Review. All first place winners will be automatically entered into the CBR Grand Prize Writing Competition for CBR’s Best Manuscripts of 2013.

If you have any questions or concerns, please email: info@ChantiReviews.com
October 15, 2012
redirect – Narrative Non-Fiction Writing Contest January 2013 – The Journey Awards
The Journey Awards for Narrative Non-fiction Blue Ribbon Awards Writing Contest

Currently accepting entries. Deadline: January 31st, 2013;

Two Divisions: Self-published, Indie Published, Traditionally Published Division and Completed Manuscripts Division

Categories:
- Travelogue Experiences
- Global Enlightenment
- Culinary/Hobby Experiences
- Volunteer Experiences
- True Action/Adventure
- An Era Memoir (Ex. “Larkrise to Candleford” by Flora Thompson)
- Personal Journey
The Journey Awards for Published Narrative Non-Fiction Division Eligibility Requirements
- Book may be Self-published, Indie Published or Traditionally Published.
- E-pubbed books will be accepted in this division if they have ISBN/AMZN Designation.
- All books must have ISBN designation.
- Entries must be in the English language.
- Please note if BSE (British Standard English) is used instead of ASE.
- No erotica. No graphic violence, please.
- Copyrighted works before Dec. 31, 2008 will not be accepted.
- Fees, Submission Forms and Book must be received before January 31st, 2013 midnight.
- Please read our Terms and Conditions page aka The Fine Print.
- Novels must be 30,000 plus words.
- You may enter in more than one category. However, each entry must be accompanied by the entry fee.
- You may enter more than one work into a given contest.
- Default winners will not be declared. Contests are based on merit and writing craft.
Manuscripts and Unpublished Narrative Non-Fiction Division Eligibility Requirements
- Work may not be published or under publishing contract at time of entry.
- Work may not have ISBN designation at time of submission.
- Digital Files must be submitted in PDF form.
  - Single space
  - Please use a font with a serif such as Times New Roman
  - Font size 11 or 12, please.
  - One inch margins all the way around.
  - Title must appear on each page.
  - Pages must be numbered sequentially in the header and the footer.
  - Please use page breaks between chapters.
  - Word count of 30,000 plus.
- No erotica or graphic violence, please.
- Fees, Submission Forms and Novel must be received before January 31st, 2013 midnight.
- Please read our Terms and Conditions page aka The Fine Print.
- Default winners will not be declared. Contests are based on merit and writing craft.
The Journey Awards for Narrative Non-fiction Writing Competition Prizes – Published Division

First Place Winners in each category will win a Chanticleer Book Review Package (valued at $ 245.00) and The Journey Awards CBR First Place Blue Ribbons (digital and stickers). All first place winners will be automatically entered into the CBR Grand Prize Writing Competition for CBR’s Best Books of 2013. All 1st Place winners will receive promotion and publicity.

Category Finalists will be awarded CBR Blue Ribbon Finalist awards to use in promotion of the book that placed in the Finalists Round.

The Journey Awards for Narrative Non-fiction Writing Competition Prizes – Unpublished & Manuscripts Division

First Place Winners in each category will win a Chanticleer Manuscript Overview Package (valued at $ 325.00) . All first place winners will be automatically entered into the CBR Grand Prize Writing Competition for CBR’s Best Manuscripts of 2013.

If you have any questions or concerns, please email: info@ChantiReviews.com
October 12, 2012
redirect Sci-Fi and Fantasy Writing Competition Jan 2013 – The Cygnus Awards
The Cygnus Awards – Sci-fi and Fantasy Blue Ribbon Awards Writing Contest

Currently accepting entries. Deadline: Jan. 31st, 2013.

Categories are:
- Steampunk
- Science Fiction
- Time Travel
- Fantasy
- Paranormal
- Mythological
- Soft Sci-Fi/Young Adult
(more…)
October 12, 2012
redirect – Historical Fiction Writing Competition 2013
The Chaucer Awards – Historical Fiction Contest 2013:

Currently accepting entries. Deadline: June 30th, 2013 midnight

Categories are:
- Romance
- Adventure/Action/Suspense
- Legacy/Legend
- Women’s Historical Fiction (ex. The Red Tent)
- Pre-historic (ex. Jean M. Auel)
- Medival, Renaissance, Dark Ages
- 20th Century Historical
- Regency, Victorian, 1700s
The Chaucer Awards – Published Historical Novels Division Eligibility Requirements
- Novels may be Self-published, Indie Published or Traditionally Published.
- E-pubbed Novels with ISBN designation will be accepted.
- All novels must have ISBN designation.
- Entries must be in the English language.
- Please note if BSE (British Standard English) is used instead of ASE.
- No erotica. No graphic violence, please.
- YA Novels will be accepted.
- Copyrighted works before Dec. 31, 2009 will not be accepted.
- Fees, Submission Forms and Novel must be received before June 30, 2013 midnight.
- Please read our Terms and Conditions page aka The Fine Print.
- You will receive “How to Submit Your Novel” instructions after entry fee is received.
- Novels must be 40,000 plus words.
- You may enter in more than one category. However, each entry must be accompanied by the entry fee.
- You may enter more than one novel into a given contest.
- Default winners will not be declared. Contests are based on merit and writing craft.
Manuscripts and Unpublished Historical Novels Division Eligibility requirements
- Novels may not be published or under publishing contract at time of entry.
- Novels may not have ISBN designation at time of submission.
- Digital Files must be submitted in PDF form or E-pub form.
- Single space
- Please use a font with a serif such as Times New Roman
- Font size 11 or 12, please.
- One inch margins all the way around.
- Title must appear on each page.
- Pages must be numbered sequentially in the header and the footer.
- Please use page breaks between chapters.
- Word count of 40,000 plus.
- No erotica or graphic violence, please.
- YA Novels are accepted.
- Fees, Submission Forms and Novel must be received before June 30, 2013 midnight.
- Please read our Terms and Conditions page aka The Fine Print.
- Default winners will not be declared. Contests are based on merit and writing craft.
The Chaucer Awards Writing Competition Prizes – Published Division

First Place Winners in each category will win a Chanticleer Book Review Package (valued at $ 245.00) and CBR First Place Blue Ribbons (digital and stickers). All first place winners will be automatically entered into the CBR Grand Prize Writing Competition for CBR’s Best Books of 2013. All 1st Place winners will receive promotion and publicity.

Category Finalists will be awarded CBR Blue Ribbon Finalist awards to use in promotion of the book that placed in the Finalists Round.

The Chaucer Awards Prizes Writing Competition – Unpublished & Manuscripts Division

First Place Winners in each category will win a Chanticleer Manuscript Overview Package (valued at $ 325.00) . All first place winners will be automatically entered into the CBR Grand Prize Writing Competition for CBR’s Best Manuscripts of 2013.

If you have any questions or concerns, please email: info@ChantiReviews.com
October 12, 2012
redirect – Romantic Novels Writing Competition 2013 – The Chatelaine Awards
The Chatelaine Awards – Romance Fiction Writing Contests 2013

Currently accepting entries. Deadline: May 31st, 2013

Two Divisions: Published (Legacy, Indie, Self-Pub, Small Press, E-pub) and Manuscripts

The Chatelaine Awards First Place Award Winning Authors will receive:
And the 1st Place Award winners will automatically be entered into the GRAND PRIZE AWARD for title of The Best of the CBR Award Winning Books of 2013!

The Chatelaine Categories are:
Each work submitted will be judged on the following criteria:
Is the story compelling?

Professionalism of editing and formatting

Characterization

Continuity of storyline

Satisfying ending (not necessarily “happy”)

Intriguing opening

Uniqueness of story

Writing Craft
The Chatelaine Awards – Published Romance Novels Division Eligibility Requirements
Manuscripts and Unpublished Romance Novels Division Eligibility Requirements
The Chatelaine Awards – Writing Competition Prizes – Published Division

First Place Winners in each category will win a Chanticleer Book Review Package (valued at $ 245.00) and The Chatelaine Awards CBR First Place Blue Ribbons (digital and stickers). All first place winners will be automatically entered into the CBR Grand Prize Writing Competition for CBR’s Best Books of 2013. All 1st Place winners will receive promotion and publicity.

Category Finalists will be awarded CBR Blue Ribbon Finalist awards to use in promotion of the book that placed in the Finalists Round.

The Chatelaine Awards Writing Competition Prizes – Unpublished & Manuscripts Division

First Place Winners in each category will win a Chanticleer Manuscript Overview Package (valued at $325.00). Or they may elect to submit their work when it published for a Chanticleer Book Review. All first place winners will be automatically entered into the CBR Grand Prize Writing Competition for CBR’s Best Manuscripts of 2013.

If you have any questions or concerns, please email: info@ChantiReviews.com
October 9, 2012
redirect – Cozy Mystery Novels Writing Contests 2013 – Mystery and Mayhem (M&M) Awards
Mystery & Mayhem Awards (M&Ms) Cozy Mystery Novels Writing Contest 2013

Currently accepting entries. Deadline: April 30th, 2013

Two Divisions: Published (Legacy, Indie, Self-Pub, Small Press, E-pub) and Manuscripts

The M&Ms First Place Award Winning Authors will receive:
- Award winning books will be placed on the Chanticleer Book Shelves (which sell and promote the winning titles). Our CBR Book Shelves are located in participating Independent Book Stores across the U.S.
- A coveted Chanticleer Book Review
- A CBR Blue Ribbon embossed with the Contest Name, Author Name, and Book Title to use in promotion at book signings and book festivals
- Digital award stickers for on-line promotion
- Adhesive book stickers
- Shelf-talkers and other promotional items
- Promotion in print and on-line media
- Review of book distributed to on-line sites and printed media publications
- Review, cover art, and author synopsis listed in CBR’s newsletter
And the 1st Place Award winners will automatically be entered into the GRAND PRIZE AWARD for title of The Best of the CBR Award Winning Books of 2013!

The Mystery and Mayhem Awards (M&Ms) Categories are:
- Mystery (ex. Agatha Christie, Alexander McCall style)
- Romance
- Animals (ex. Cat Who…)
- Cooking, Knitting, Gardening & Hobbies
- New categories/Blended Genres
- Medical/Lab Lit
- Travel (ex. Peter Mayle)
- Humourous
Each work submitted will be judged on the following criteria:
- Is the story compelling?
- Professionalism of editing and formatting
- Characterization
- Continuity of storyline
- Satisfying ending (not necessarily “happy”)
- Intriguing opening
- Uniqueness of story
- Writing Craft
- Red herrings
- Plot thread
- Sidekick
Mystery & Mayhem (M&Ms) Awards Published Cozy Novels Division Eligibility Requirements
- Novels may be Self-published, Indie Published or Traditionally Published.
- E-pubbed Novels with ISBN designation will be accepted in the published division.
- All novels must have ISBN designation.
- Entries must be in the English language.
- Please note if BSE (British Standard English) is used instead of ASE.
- No erotica. No graphic violence, please. We are looking for true cozy novels.
- Young Adult Novels are accepted. We invite you to read about CBR’s Dante Rossetti Awards for YA.
- Copyrighted works before Dec. 31, 2009 will not be accepted.
- Fees, Submission Forms and Novel must be received before April 30, 2013 midnight.
- Please read our Terms and Conditions page aka The Fine Print.
- You will receive “How to Submit Your Novel” instructions after entry fee is received.
- Novels must be 30,000 plus words.
- You may enter in more than one category. However, each entry must be accompanied by the entry fee.
- You may enter more than one novel into a given contest.
- If none of the entries place in the final round, then it is possible that the judges will not award a 1st Place winner.
- Default winners will not be declared. Contests are based on merit and writing craft.
Mystery & Mayhem (M&Ms) Awards Manuscripts and Unpublished Cozy Novels Division Eligibility Requirements
- Novels may not be published or under publishing contract at time of entry.
- Novels may not have ISBN designation at time of submission.
- Digital Files must be submitted in PDF form.
  
  Single space
  
  Please use a font with a serif such as Times New Roman
  
  Font size 11 or 12, please.
  
  One inch margins all the way around.
  
  Title must appear on each page.
  
  Pages must be numbered sequentially in the header and the footer.
  
  Please use page breaks between chapters.
  
  Word count of 30,000 plus.
- No erotica or graphic violence, please. Please adhere to the true cozy novel description.
- Young Adult works will be accepted. We invite you to read about CBR’s Dante Rossetti Awards for YA.
- Fees, Submission Forms and Novel must be received before April 30, 2013 midnight.
- Please read our Terms and Conditions page aka The Fine Print.
- Default winners will not be declared. Contests are based on merit and writing craft.
Mystery & Mayhem (M&Ms) Awards Writing Competition Prizes – Published Division

First Place Winners in each category will win a Chanticleer Book Review Package (valued at $ 245.00) and Mystery and Mayhem Awards CBR First Place Blue Ribbons (digital and stickers). All first place winners will be automatically entered into the CBR Grand Prize Writing Competition for CBR’s Best Books of 2013. All 1st Place winners will receive promotion and publicity.

Category Finalists will be announced in our social media and on our website. They will be awarded Madness & Mayhem Finalist book promotion digital and adhesive stickers.

Mystery & Mayhem (M&Ms) Awards Writing Competition Prizes – Unpublished & Manuscripts Division

First Place Winners in each category will win a Chanticleer Manuscript Overview Package (valued at $ 325.00) . Or they may elect to submit their work when it published for a Chanticleer Book Review. All first place winners will be automatically entered into the CBR Grand Prize Writing Competition for CBR’s Best Manuscripts of 2013.

If you have any questions or concerns, please email: info@ChantiReviews.com
October 9, 2012
Quote of the Week – Issac Asimov

The saddest aspect of life right now is that science gathers knowledge faster than society gathers wisdom. — Issac Asimov

October 4, 2012
Quote of the Week – Albert Einstein

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“Imagination is more important than knowledge”

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August 19, 2012
Self-published & Unpublished Novels Contest Sept 2012 – Closed – Now Judging
The CBR Blue Ribbon Awards for Unpublished Novels Contest 2012 is now accepting entries for unpublished works of fiction. The purpose of this contest is to recognize outstanding novels from Self-published and Indie published authors and manuscripts of writers who have not published before as of time of entry into the CBRM contest. However, books may be self-published, but cannot be under a publishing contract. Works that have been accepted by agents are allowed to enter the CBR Unpublished Novels Contest.

The CBR Unpublished Novel Contest 2012 categories are:
- Mainstream
- Mystery/Thriller (not Horror)
- Historical
- Mystery/Suspense
- Contemporary
- Cozy (entry may be in any category of the cozy genre)
- Romance genre
Romantic elements are welcome, but not required.

Eligibility: Unpublished and Self-published novels. Novels cannot be under a publishing contract at time of entry. Novels may be under a Literary Agency Contract at time of entry. Entries are limited. First entered, first accepted.

Entry Deadline: September 30, 2012 FIRM. Midnight.

The Unpublished Division of the Novel Contest will be judged in Three Rounds:
- Round One will judge the first 50 to 68 pages (to the last page of the chapter that is no more than 68 pages and not less than 50 pages from the opening paragraph). Judges will use Round One Score Sheets. Entry must score 41 points out of 54 to move on to Round Two.
- Round Two will evaluate entries that have scored 41 points or more in Round One with Round Two Score Sheets.
- Round Two Entries must score at least 51 points out of 60 points to move forward to the Finalist Round.
- Combined Scores of 92 points from Rounds One and Two are required to move on the Finalist Round.
- The Finalist Round, Round Three, will be judged by a panel of published writers, agents, publishers, and editors.
- The Finalist Round Panel’s individual scores will be averaged to determine the winning entries.
Unpublished Novel Contest 2012 Datelines: ALERT: Dates have been changed due to amount of entries we received by two -to-three weeks by judges request. CBR received almost three times the number of entries than our previous contest. We apologize for any inconvenience. Questions, Concerns: please email kbrown@ChantiReviews.com. Thank you for your understanding!
- Round One Finalists (first several chapters) will be posted on the Chanticleer Book Reviews website on or around October. 20, 2012. NEW DATE: Nov. 10th
- Round Two winning entries will be posted on the Chanticleer Book Reviews website on or around Oct. 31, 2012.
- Round Three Finalists will be called or emailed on or around Nov. 30, 2012. (Date changed from Nov. 10)
- Division Grand Prize Winners and First Place Category Blue Ribbon Winners will be notified on or before December 10, 2012 by phone call or email.
- All winners of Rounds One, Two, and Three along with the Finalists will be posted and published on all of Chanticleer Book Reviews websites, social media sites, news feeds, and other media.
- Score Sheets will be returned to authors if a SASE is supplied with entered books.
Writing Competition Prizes

Grand Prize Winner for the entire CBR Blue Ribbon Awards Published Novel win a Chanticleer Book Review Package (valued at $ 245.00) and CBR Blue Ribbons for promotional purposes. This is based on overall final score, not by category. Grand prize winner may choose to win $200 cash prize instead of CBR Book Review package.

First Place Finalists in each category will win a Chanticleer Book Review Package (valued at $ 245.00) and CBR First Place Blue Ribbons.

All of Round Three Finalists will be awarded CBR Blue Ribbon Finalist awards to use in promotion of the book that placed in the Finalists Round.

How to Enter CBR Unpublished Novel Contest 2012
- Entering: You may enter your unpublished or self-published novel into several categories. However, the contest fee must be paid for each entry. And you may enter several published novels into the contest, but a fee must be paid for each entry per category.
- Each separate entry must be accompanied by an official entry form and separate payment.
- Fees: $ 35 RWA members in good standing; $ 40 non-members
- Fees are non-refundable.
- Fees are payable through PayPal on the CBR website. You do not have to have a PayPal account to use Pay Pal.
- After receiving entry fees and forms, we will contact you about where to email or mail the book(s) that you have entered into the CBR Unpublished Novels Contest 2012.
- Format of Entries: Printed Books will be accepted. Two copies must be supplied for the first round per category. If entry moves forward to next round another copy will required for scoring.
- Digital/Electronic Book entries will be accepted and are preferred.
The Fine Print:

CBR cannot be held responsible for any failure of the delivery of entries due to any electronic or Internet outage issues or with the temporary cessation of the U.S. Postal Delivery Service.

By entering this contest you agree that you have read, understand and agree that contest judging and book reviewing is subjective. All reviews and contest judging and scoring may not be the feedback that you may not agree with. However, by entering this contest you are agreeing to accept and abide by the decision making of the judges, contest officials and CBR editors in the scoring and judging of the books that you have entered. When you click “accept” on the entry form you agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the officers, judges, reviewers, members, and owners of Chanticleer Book Reviews and Chanticleer Publishing and Media, L.L.C. a subsidiary of Delta Latitude, L.L.C. , from liability for its/their actions arising from, or relating to, the judging and handling of your entry, and conducting, sponsoring, and advertising the contest.

Entries must have never been under a publishing contract. Entries must unpublished or self-published at time of entry. Entries cannot be under a publishing contract at time of entry. Entries remain the sole property of the writer.
July 9, 2012
Published Novels Contest July 2012 – Closed
Chanticleer Blue Ribbon Awards for Published Novels Contest 2012 – Closed

List of Finalists

Grand Prize Winners

The CBR Blue Ribbon Awards for Published Novels Contest 2012 is now accepting entries for published works of 40,000+ words. The purpose of this contest is to recognize outstanding works in the Novel genre that were originally published from 2008 until present. Books may be self-published, Indie published, or under a publishing contract.

The CBR Published Novel Contest 2012 categories are:
- Mainstream
- Mystery/Thriller (not Horror)
- Historical
- Cozy Mystery
- Romance with elements of Mystery
Romance elements are welcome, but not required. Please visit CBR’s Book Genre and Category Descriptions page for more information.

Eligibility: Published Novels Contest 2012; Published, Self-Published, or under contract negotiations at time of entry. We are accepting books that were originally published since Dec. 31, 2008 until present. Entries are limited. First entered, first accepted.

Entry Deadline: June 15, 2012 FIRM. Entries are limited.

The Published Division of the Novel Contest will be judged in Three Rounds:
- Round One will judge the first 50 to 68 pages (to the last page of the chapter that is no more than 68 pages and not less than 50 pages from the opening paragraph). Judges will use Round One Score Sheets. Entry must score 41 points out of 54 to move on to Round Two.
- Round Two will evaluate entries that have scored 41 points or more in Round One with Round Two Score Sheets.
- Round Two Entries must score at least 51 points out of 60 points to move forward to the Finalist Round.
- Combined Scores of 92 points from Rounds One and Two are required to move on the Finalist Round.
- The Finalist Round, Round Three, will be judged by a panel of published writers, agents, publishers, and editors.
- The Finalist Round Panel’s individual scores will be averaged to determine the winning entries.
Published Novel Contest 2012 Datelines:
- Round Two Finalists (first several chapters) will be posted on the Chanticleer Book Reviews website on or around July 20, 2012.
- Round Two winning entries will be posted on the Chanticleer Book Reviews website on or around July 20, 2012.
- Round Three Finalists will be called or emailed on or around July 30, 2012.
- Division Grand Prize Winners and First Place Category Blue Ribbon Winners will be notified on or before August 15, 2012 by phone call or email.
- All Finalists & First Place Category will be posted and published on all of Chanticleer Book Reviews websites, social media sites, news feeds, and other media.
- Score Sheets will be returned to authors if a SASE is supplied with entered books.
Writing Competition Prizes

Grand Prize Winner for the entire CBR Blue Ribbon Awards Published Novel will be a Chanticleer Book Review Package (valued at $ 245.00) and CBR Blue Ribbons for promotional purposes. This is based on overall final score, not by category.

First Place Category Finalists in each category will win a Chanticleer Book Review Package (valued at $ 245.00) and CBR First Place Blue Ribbons.

All Finalists will be awarded CBR Blue Ribbon Finalist awards to use in promotion of the book that placed in the Finalists Round.

How to Enter CBR Published Novel Contest 2012
- Entering: You may enter your published novel into several categories. However, the contest fee must be paid for each entry. And you may enter several published novels into the contest, but a fee must be paid for each entry per category.
- Each separate entry must be accompanied by an official entry form and separate payment.
- Fees: $ 35 RWA members in good standing; $ 40 non-members
- Fees are non-refundable.
- Fees are payable through PayPal on the CBR website. You do not have to have a PayPal account to use Pay Pal.
- After receiving entry fees and forms, we will contact you about where to email or mail the book(s) that you have entered into the CBR Published Novels Contest 2012.
- Format of Entries: Printed Books will be accepted. Two copies must be supplied for the first round per category. If entry moves forward to next round another copy will required for scoring.
- Digital/Electronic Book entries will be accepted and are preferred.
Guidelines

The Fine Print:

CBR cannot be held responsible for any failure of the delivery of entries due to any electronic or Internet outage issues or with the temporary cessation of the U.S. Postal Delivery Service.

By entering this contest you agree that you have read, understand and agree that contest judging and book reviewing is subjective. All reviews and contest judging and scoring may not be the feedback that you may not agree with. However, by entering this contest you are agreeing to accept and abide by the decision making of the judges, contest officials and CBR editors in the scoring and judging of the books that you have entered. When you click “accept” on the entry form you agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the officers, judges, reviewers, members, and owners of Chanticleer Book Reviews and Chanticleer Publishing and Media, L.L.C. a subsidiary of Delta Latitude, L.L.C. , from liability for its/their actions arising from, or relating to, the judging and handling of your entry, and conducting, sponsoring, and advertising the contest.

Entries must be published novel and cannot have been published earlier than Dec. 31, 2008. Reprints or Imprints of books published earlier than Dec. 31, 2008 will not be accepted.
June 8, 2012