Young Adult Fiction Novel Writing Contest ~2016

The Dante Rossetti Awards ~ Young Adult Fiction Novel Writing Contest ~2016
The search for 2016’s best Young Adult Fiction Books

Deadline May 30th, 2016

Chanticleer Book Reviews is looking for the best books featuring stories of all shapes and sizes written to an audience between the ages of about twelve to eighteen. Science Fiction, Fantasy, Dystopian, Mystery, Paranormal, Historical, Romance, Literary, we will put them to the test and choose the best Young Adult Books among them.

Prizes to be won:

• All First in Category Winning Titles will be placed in a queue to receive a coveted Chanticleer Book Review Package (value $345) and go on to compete for the Dante Rossetti Grand Prize
• The Dante Rossetti Grand Prize Winner is named Chanticleer Reviews Best Young Adult Fiction Book of the Year, awarded a $200 prize, and goes on to compete for the Chanticleer Overall Grand Prize Best Book of the Year
• The Overall Grand Prize Winner is named Chanticleer Reviews Best Book of the Year, and awarded the $1000 prize
• All Winners receive a Chanticleer Prize Package which includes a digital badge, a ribbon and a whole assortment of goodies detailed below (winners outside the US pay a shipping & handling fee)

That’s more than $30,000.00 worth of cash and prizes! The Fine Print.

~$1000 for one lucky Overall Grand Prize Winner
~$2800 in Genre Grand Prizes
~$28,980 in reviews, prizes, and promotional opportunities awarded to Category Winners

Currently accepting entries. Deadline: May 30th, 2016.

ENTRY FEE: $55.00

What are you waiting for? Enter today!

 

The Chanticleer Prize Package includes:

• A Prize Ribbon to use in promotion at book signings and book festivals
• Digital Badges for display on your website or incorporation into book covers
• Book stickers to identify your print books to book store shoppers as they browse

In addition to all the ribbons and badges and cash awards we will be showering you with, you will also receive a powerful promotional boost from Chanticleer Reviews, with:

• Your name and book title announced on our high traffic website at the finalist stage, the category winner stage, the genre grand prize stage, and the overall grand prize stage, depending on how far you go in the competition
• Corresponding social media announcements of your contest advancements
• Corresponding newsletter announcements to our sizable email list
• Your winning title’s review published in our Chanticleer Reviews Magazine
• Your book may also receive trade show representation as we show off our winners at conferences and trade shows across the US and Internationally. We like to show off our winners in as many ways as we can.
• Your book may also be seen and noticed by agents, publishers, Hollywood producers, and others within the publishing and entertainment industry who see our contests as a way to spot new and upcoming talent and original story ideas

The Dante Rossetti Awards Categories are:

• Contemporary Young Adult
• SFF & Paranormal
• Dystopian/Edgy/Urban
• Mystery/Thriller/Suspense
• Historical Young Adult
• YA Adventure/Romance

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
• World construct
• Premise

Eligibility Requirements:

• Novels may be Manuscripts, Self-published, Indie Published or Traditionally Published.
• E-pub accepted.
• All published novels must have ISBN/ASIN designation, manuscripts are not required to have this designation at the time of submission.
• Entries must be in the English language.
• No erotica. No graphic violence, please.
• Copyrighted works before Dec. 31, 2013 will not be accepted.
• 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.
• Digital Files must be submitted in PDF or Word DOC format.
• Fees and Digital File must be received before May 30th, 2016 midnight.
• Please read our Terms and Conditions page aka The Fine Print. Prizes and Award Packages may change without notice.

Talk tomorrow,

Kathy