Half The World is looking for short stories, novels and screenplays, written in English, that give a voice to the inner lives of women. Your work can be romantic; a tale of science fiction; a sensual or erotic exploration; a comic caper; a thrilling mystery or a biographical memoir.
We ask only that it gives fresh insight into the lives of women.
•Generous cash prize and global exposure
•Collaboration opportunities in multiple areas of entertainment
•Open to works across a range of genres
•Deadline June 8, 2016 (The Competition closes at midnight on 8 June 2016, US Eastern Daylight Time (the “Closing Date”).
•Competition is open to all individual persons aged 13 or older.
•Entry fee – US$20 per submission.
The annual US$50,000 cash prize will be awarded to a short story, novel or screenplay written in English, judged to have portrayed one or more well-rounded female protagonists…
CATEGORIES:
- Short Story (7,500 words or less)
- Novella (17,500 to 40,000 words)
- Novels (40,000 words or more)
- Screenplay (For a movie or an episode of a TV series
GENRES ACCEPTED:
- Romance
- Drama
- Fantasy / Sci-fi
- Mystery / Thriller / Crime
- Memoir / Biography / History
- Erotic
- Humor / Satire
- Horror
JUDGING CRITERA:
- Originality/Concept 20%
- Structure/Plot & Pacing 20%
- Characters & Dialogue 20%
- Theme 10%
- Style/Tone 10%
- Commercial Potential 20%
If you are an author with a script slumbering in a drawer, we want to hear from you.
Take the next step and submit your creativity here.
The Award is an initiative of Half the World Holdings, a women-focused investment platform.
The winning entrant will be notified during the week commencing 15 July, 2016.
For more information please contact:
Caroline Bowler
caroline.bowler@blackrun.co
+65 83327688
Talk tomorrow,
Kathy
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