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Wednesday 10 October 2007

Now I think this could be fun...

Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award Contest

If, like me, you have a novel that, unaccountably, has not yet been pounced on with cries of delight by the publishing industry, this may be your opportunity.

They will accept 5,000 entries; you send your completed novel, and the first 5,000 word extract. Up to a thousand writers will be selected for the short list, then the extracts will go online for the public to vote for. Eventually, three contestants will go to New York for a prizegiving, and the lucky winner will be published by Penguin. It sounds as though Penguin will consider publishing the runners-up, too, if they are good enough.

Take a look at Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award Contest (not the snappiest of titles) for details.

12 comments:

  1. The question then is, are you going to be throwing your proverbial hat in the ring?

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  2. Yes.

    I've registered, and I'm tweaking my blurb.

    Why not?

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  3. Why not, indeed?

    I don't have a complete novel that I would send to an agent yet.

    Which one(s) are you submitting?

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  4. You're only allowed one.

    I'm putting Trav in. Youwriteoners like the start of Trav, which is encouraging.

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  5. Gee,

    Wish I had something completed besides the ol' CEGW. I have redone that one since the POD came out, but probably not substantially enough to qualify under their rules. Poop.

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  6. Frustrating for you, Alan, and it would be nice for me having a friend entering too. But if it's a success, they are bound to do it again next year.

    And I don't see why it shouldn't succeed: okay, it must be expensive for them (getting all those extracts read) but it's probably worth it in terms of the crowds it'll draw to Amazon.

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  7. Best of luck with it, Lexi. Sounds like a great opportunity.

    Fingers crossed for you!

    Nik

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  8. Thanks, Nik and HJ.

    I trust I can count on your votes should I get to that stage?

    (I'm starting canvassing right now. Never too soon).

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  9. Like they say in Chicago, "Vote Early and Vote Often"

    You just let us know, and the campaign machine will roll.

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  10. You have my (and possibly Mary's) vote. When you're rich and famous, maybe we can come over and exploit your wealth.

    BTW, the new epi-soda of Harry Splutter and the Lure of Hollyweird is out with several new characters.

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  11. Thank you both.

    If I ever get rich and famous, you are welcome to come over and exploit it.

    I will now inspect the new Harry Splutter.

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