Omega Writers Inc
‘words with wings’
in conjunction with
Even Before Publishing
Prizes:
- (1) publication by our ministry partner, Even Before Publishing +
- (2) editing by Omega Writers Inc
Entries will be separate for children’s, young adult and adult in 2012. There may be winners awarded in all or some categories.
ALL ENTRIES CAN BE SUBMITTED EITHER BY PHYSICAL SUBMISSION
OR E-MAILED.
POSTED SUBMISSIONS:
Please DO NOT self-address it as we will keep envelopes aside while we send manuscripts to the judges. Use posting details below.
ANY EMAILED SUBMISSIONS MUST COME TO: info@evenbeforepublishing.com
No return envelope needed. Any images MUST be posted. All files must be under 1MB. Word files required. (Readers will be reviewing on an ebook facility so files will be converted.) Manuscripts will be deleted after review by all parties and reports will be emailed to entrants at the same time as postal submissions are posted back.
Entry fees
Children’s (picture, max 1500 words, and short chapter books, max 10000 words): $55 non-members, $45 members
Please include a “prepaid envelope C4 size” for the return of your manuscript and report. Emailed submissions also allowed and preferred.
Young adult (up to 70000 words only): $65 non-members, $55 members*
Emailed submissions (under 1MB allowed) Alternatively posted submissions must include a “prepaid 3kg satchel” for return of the manuscript and report.
Adult (up to 100000 words only): $70 non-members, $60 members*
Emailed submissions (under 1MB allowed) Alternatively posted submissions must include a “prepaid 3kg satchel” for return of the manuscript and report.
Each entry requires a separate fee (and separate application details on the cover sheet) to cover costs of the reading report.
The Procedure:
Judges from Omega Writers Inc will choose the manuscripts for the commended and finalist lists. Prize winner and possible additional publication offers will be chosen by Rochelle Manners of EBP.
The winner will receive:
- An offer of a publication contract from Even Before Publishing, a traditional royalty-paying publisher.
- A full copy edit by a professional editor associated with Omega Writers Inc
Possible additional prizes for runner/s up
- Offer of full or partly sponsored place for Omega mentorship or retreat
- Offer of publication by EBP
All entries will receive
- An appraisal, suggestions for improvement, general comments from the readers/judges.
Entries will be accepted from 1 February 2012 - 18 May 2012. Early entries are preferred.
Commended authors will be announced in September 2012. The winner will be announced at the CALEB Prize awards dinner. If no entry is deemed worthy of publication, there is the provision for no award to be offered.
Readers/Judges: Paula Vince (author and winner of the CALEB Prize 2011), Carol Preston (author)
Children's reader/judge: Alison Collins (Children's Reviewer)
Publisher/Judge: Rochelle Manners, director of Even Before Publishing
How to Enter and Posting details:
Please provide the following information on your cover page -
Name:
Address:
Contact details (email & phone)
Title of manuscript:
Category: Adult/YA/ Children
How have you paid and on what date? (ie. Paypal/Direct deposit/Cheque/Money order/Other)
Send in your unpublished manuscript in the following format:
- 12 pt plain font
- 1 side only
- 1.5 spacing
- numbered pages
- bound with comb binding
- Include word count, author bio, previously published titles list.
Post to:
CALEB Prize (Unpublished Fiction Manuscript)
PO Box 492
Corinda QLD 4075
AUSTRALIA
- Include the details listed above and payment to Omega Writers Inc.
- Cheques or money orders are to be made out to Omega Writers Inc or alternatively the entry fee can be paid online via Paypal.
Omega Writers Inc is a support group for Australasian wordsmiths writing faith-inspired work. We offer:
- regular meetings and events
- publishing & marketing information
- manuscript critiquing & assessment
- appraisals, editing, proof-reading, reviews
- prayer support
Ph: (07) 3375 1775 Email: info@omegawriters.com
Omega Writers Inc is generously sponsored by Light the Dark Australian Christian Party Plan, ACLA (Australian Church Library Association), Wendy Sargeant (Editor), Ruth Bonetti (Words and Music).