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Have you been working hard on an unpublished manuscript that’s finally ready to see the light of day? Are you looking for some constructive feedback on your work-in-progress? Would you like to chance to sit down with a literary agent in person to discuss your project?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n You’re invited to submit a short synopsis and the opening pages of your unpublished work to the Writers’ League of Texas\u2019s 20th annual Manuscript Contest. You don’t have to live in Texas to enter this contest. It’s open to everyone, everywhere.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n The winner in each category will receive a complimentary registration to the WLT’s 2020 Agents & Editors Conference to meet individually with a top literary agent (and the final judge in their category). All entrants who opt for a critique\u2014whether winners or not\u2014will receive feedback on their submission from an experienced editor.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n You do not need to have a complete, finished manuscript to enter this contest. All you need are the first (roughly) ten pages of the manuscript plus a synopsis that describes the rest of the book you have planned.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n This contest gives you the chance to:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u2022 Win a free registration to the WLT’s 2020 Agents & Editors Conference (June 26-28, 2020, in Austin)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \u2022 Meet one-on-one with a top literary agent in your category or genre (in person at our annual conference or via phone call) if you’re one of our ten winners<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \u2022 Be recognized during one of the general sessions of the 2020 Agents & Editors Conference and in the printed program (if you’re a winner or a finalist)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \u2022 Receive valuable (and specific) written feedback on your work<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n How to Enter:<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n The deadline is March 10, 2020. Online entries must be submitted by midnight CST on March 10.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Submission Categories:<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \nFiction <\/span><\/span><\/strong> <\/p>\n Nonfiction <\/span><\/span><\/strong> <\/p>\n Children\u2019s <\/span><\/span><\/strong> There are two options for entrance fees: $55 for Writers’ League of Texas members and $65 nonmembers, which includes a written critique of your submission written by an experienced independent editor, or $25 for Writers’ League of Texas members \/ $35 nonmembers, with no written critique. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n You may enter this contest in as many categories as you like, with up to four entries per category. Each entry requires separate payment. For each one, please supply a separate entry form and payment. 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\n\u2022 General Fiction (including literary fiction)
\n\u2022 Thriller\/Action-Adventure
\n\u2022 Mystery
\n\u2022 Romance
\n\u2022 Science-Fiction\/Fantasy
\n\u2022 Historical Fiction<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
\n\u2022 General Nonfiction (excluding memoir)
\n\u2022 Memoir<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Middle Grade (chapter books and novels only; no picture books)
\n\u2022 Young Adult
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