Emily Contest

We have been crossing our t’s and dotting our i’s to make sure the 2011 Emily Contest is good to go.

The Finalist Judges List has been updated.

Contest Rules have been finalized.

The Score Sheets have been posted.

Are you ready?  Remember, you can submit starting on Wednesday, September 1st until October 7th.

Here’s a sampling of our finalist judges (Remember – there are THREE!):

• Contemporary Single Title:  Agent – Jessica Faust, Bookends, LLC
• Contemporary Series Romance: Editor – Patience Smith, Harlequin Enterprises, Silhouette Romantic Suspense
• Erotic Romance: Editor – Martin Biro, Kensington Publishing
• Fantasy, Futuristic, and Paranormal: Editor – Amanda Bergeron of Avon Books, HarperCollins Publishers
• Historical Romance: Agent – Jenny Bent, The Bent Agency
• Novel with Romantic Elements: Agent – Stephany Evans, FinePrint Literary Management
• Romantic Suspense: Agent – Elizabeth Pomada – Michael Larsen, Elizabeth Pomada Literary Agents
• Young Adult: Editor – Sarah Shumway, Katherine Tegen Books, HarperCollins Publishers

The prestigious Emily Opens To Entries September 1st. This could be your year!

• Three first-round judges, lowest score dropped.
• Three final-round judges (editor, agent, and bookseller).
• No Synopsis.

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Welcome to the new Emily Contest site.  In August, all contest information will be out and entries will be accepted starting in September.

We announce the formation of four new categories: romantic suspense, erotic romance, young adult and romantic elements.  This is in addition to Single Title, Historical, Paranormal, and Series Romance.