Applications for Put Your Heart in a Book Contest 2021. Well, in 2021, the manuscripts that win the top spot in each of Put Your Heart in a Book’s categories will win $200, as well as a plaque and your name splashed across social media for industry professionals and future readers to see. Every entry gets feedback from at least 2 published authors.

Categories

Put Your Heart in a Book Contest has the following categories

• Contemporary – Short: Novels that are set from 1950 to the present with the primary focus on the romantic relationship between the main characters, and a word count between 40,000 and 60,000 words.
• Contemporary – Long: Novels that are set from 1950 to the present with the primary focus of the novel on the romantic relationship between the main characters, and a word count of more than 60,000 words.
• Historical: Novels set prior to 1950, with the primary focus of the novel on the romantic relationship between the main characters.
• Speculative: Any romance novel in which either time travel, futuristic, fantasy world or paranormal happenings or beings are a major element of the plot.
• Romantic Suspense: Any romance novel in which suspense, mystery, or thriller elements constitute a major element of the plot.

Eligibility

• Entrant must be unpublished and uncontracted in romance fiction, for a work of 15,000 words or more, in the subgenre she/he/they are submitting, within the last five years.
• Should the entrant accept a publishing offer prior to the contest entry deadline, she/he/they will notify the contest chair and withdraw any and all entries.
• Previous winning or final-round entries may not be resubmitted, even in revised form.
• There must be a minimum of five (5) entries per category in order for judging to take place. If the minimum in a category is not reached, entries will be placed in their chosen alternate category.
• There are a maximum of twenty-five (25) entries per category. The category will be closed after twenty-five entries have been received.
• Only one award per category. The decision of the judges is final.
• All decisions regarding disqualification of any entry or clarification of any and all rules will be made by the NJRW Board and will be considered final.

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