Are you unpublished? How about a contest that pays cash to the winner?

Christian Writers of the West (CWOW) 
Arizona’s ACFW chapter

Announces The Phoenix Rattler 2011 - 2012 writing contest  

 “Does your story have bite?”

Contest open to all unpublished novelists


Send the first scene, up to 10 pages, double space


Deadline Oct 29^th 2011, winner announced Feb 11^th 2012, fee $25


Category winners receive $25 prize - All Finalists receive an award certificate


Grand Prize (worth $515) paid registration to 2012 ACFW Conference (minimum 150 entries)

CATEGORIES; FINAL-ROUND JUDGES:

Contemporary Fiction

Don Pape, Publisher, David C Cook

Bill Jensen, Owner, William K Jensen Literary Agency

Historical Fiction                   

Karen Schurrer, Acquisitions Editor, Adult Fiction, Bethany House

Joyce Hart, Agent, Hartline Literary Agency

Suspense/Thriller/Mystery     

Sue Brower, Executive Editor for Fiction, Zondervan

Elizabeth Mazer, Assistant Editor, Love Inspired Suspense

Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Allegory        

Jeff Gerke, Owner, Marcher Lord Press, Author, Jefferson Scott

Amanda Luedeke, Agent, MacGregor Literary

Young Adult                         

Becky Monds, Associate Editor, Fiction, Thomas Nelson

Rachel Kent, Agent, Books & Such Literary Agency

Joanna MacKenzie, Browne & Miller Literary Associates

Women’s Fiction                  

Ami McConnell, Sr Acquisitions Editor, Fiction, Thomas Nelson

Sandra Bishop, Agent, MacGregor Literary

Judy Mikalonis, Senior Agent, Andrea Hurst & Associates

Romance included in all categories

Watch website for details and entry form: 
www.ChristianWritersOfTheWest.weebly.com

Contest Coordinator: DL Shipley – Rattler@dlshipley.com