Answers
Q. Do I
have to submit my electronically published entry on a
diskette?
A. No, you do not
have to submit your entry on a disk. The only stipulations
are:
1.) The book must be presented in a bound format, either
perfect or spiral binder. No 3-ring binders please.
2.) And you must provide evidence of the copyright year
designated for the contest.
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Q. Can I enter my novella?
A. Yes, we have reinstated the novella category and eliminated the regency category.
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Q. What stipulations are there if I want to submit
a non-U.S. novel?
A. The only
stipulations for non-U.S. novels are:
1.) The entry must have been for sale in the United States at
some time during the year designated for the contest.
2.) And the work must carry a "First U.S. Printing" date or
have a letter from the publisher regarding the U.S. release date.
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Q. Where do I locate the coordinator's address to
mail my entry? Can I mail my entry early?
A. The contact
information for our contest coordinators are generally posted on the NRCA
website by late November. You may send your
entry form and
fee early to our OK-RWA
Treasurer (see website), but your book will not be due to the
category coordinator until early January. Once your category
coordinator has contacted you, you can mail your books at any time
before the deadline.
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Q. If my book goes on sale late in the year, but
carries a copyright for the following year, how do I determine if my
entry will qualify for the current year contest?
A. Books for the
current year's contest must carry a copyright for the applicable
year. The only exception would be if your publisher could provide a
letter stating the book is physically available for sale in
bookstores in the applicable year for the contest. (This does
not include advance online purchases prior to the book officially
being available for sale.)
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Q. How do I decide what category to enter my short
contemporary that's not a series?
A. Definitely enter
the work in the most appropriate category for its word count. The
lines mentioned on our website are only examples.
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Q. Are e-books eligible for this
contest?
A. Yes, e-books are
eligible. They must be printed and bound (either perfect binding or
spiral binding). See our NRCA website for
details.
E-book entries will utilize the “first” date of printing, i.e.,
the date they went into “e” publication, rather than when/if
your book becomes available in trade or mass market paperback.
Should your book be published in both “e” and traditional print
format in the same year, you are welcome to enter either format.
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Q. What
if my entry is considered single-title by my publisher, but is
listed at a bookseller as a series? Should I enter it as a
single-title or a long contemporary series romance?
A. Enter your work
into the category that best fits it. If you believe it can
compete as a single-title, for example, then enter it as a
single-title work.
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Q. Can I submit an entry that is published by a
non-RWA-recognized publisher?
A. Yes, entries
from non-RWA-recognized publishers are eligible so long as an
element of romance is a part of the submission. Enter your
work in the appropriate category for the level of
romance.
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Q. If I live in a foreign country, how can I
arrange for the entry fee given the fluctuation of the exchange
rate?
A. You can pay your
fee in US funds through PayPal (you will be directed there
immediately after entry), or at a later date. If paying at a
later date, the address used should be
Treasurer@OKRWA.com.
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Q.
This is my first book. Is it necessary to submit an
entry form for both the category I am entering AND a form for the Best
First Book Category? How does the fee work for Best First
Book?
A. Only one form is
necessary. Just indicate this is your first book and enclose
an extra $5.00. Therefore, the fee for your entry would be
$25.00 for your entry and an additional $5.00 for your first book to
be considered in the Best First Book Category.
Q. How
do I become a reader judge for the NRCA?
A. A person wishing
to be a reader judge must fill out our online application and submit
it. We decide on a first come-first chosen process. The
application becomes available online in the month of September. Please check the
NRCA General Information or
home page for
updates during that month if you wish to be considered as a judge.
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