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Enter Killer Nashville's Claymore Award

Enter Killer Nashville's Claymore Award
Item# 2012 C

Product Description

OVER $1,500 IN PRIZES,
PLUS POSSIBLE PUBLICATION (WITH ADVANCE),
PLUS POSSIBLE AGENT.

TO REGISTER FOR THE CLAYMORE AWARD CONTEST, PLEASE CLICK HERE!
(You will be re-directed to our NEW Claymore Award website.)

GET A PUBLISHING CONTRACT FOR THE BEST UNPUBLISHED MANUSCRIPT IN 2012!

The Claymore Award is bestowed upon the author of the best beginning (up to 50 pages) of an unpublished manuscript not currently under contract.

DEADLINE ENTRY DATE IS JUNE 1, 2012 (Postmarked).

ANYONE CAN ENTER YOU DO NOT HAVE TO ATTEND KILLER NASHVILLE TO ENTER OR WIN

The ten finalists are chosen through a blind judging process and sent to Deni Dietz, Senior Editor for Five Star Mysteries©, a division of Gale/Cengage Learning.

Deni chooses the final winner, who receives an engraved replica of a Claymore dagger.



WINNER AND ANY OF THE TOP 10 FINALISTS MAY BE OFFERED A PUBLISHING CONTRACT

Five Star's Senior Editor, Deni Dietz, will also read the winner's full manuscript for possible publication.

Deni may also request full or partial manuscripts from the remaining finalists, if they so desire.

The winner will be announced at the awards ceremony during the Guest of Honor dinner on the evening of Saturday, August 25, 2012.

To attend the awards ceremony, you must be registered for both the 2012 Killer Nashville Conference and the Guest of Honor Dinner. Make reservations for Killer Nashville and the Guest of Honor Dinner.




TOP 10 FINALISTS
 $50 worth of prizes, plus a possible publishing contract, plus a possible agent.

*     A possible publishing contract.
*     $50 worth of tuition, merchandise, or downloads (if available) from Killer Nashville 2012 - your choice (a $50 value).
*     Introduction to Killer Nashville approved agents and editors.
*     The right to use the "Killer Nashville Claymore Finalist" logo on your website, publicity materials, and published book (if applicable).

TOP 3 FINALISTS
 $300 worth of prizes, plus a possible publishing contract, plus a possible agent.

*     A possible publishing contract.
*     Free admission to Killer Nashville 2012 (a $170 value).
*     Free admission to Killer Nashville 2012 Awards Dinner (a $80 value).
*     $50 worth of tuition, merchandise, or downloads (if available) from Killer Nashville 2012 - your choice (a $50 value).
*     Introduction to Killer Nashville approved agents and editors.
*     The right to use the "Killer Nashville Claymore Finalist" logo on your website, publicity materials, and published book (if applicable).

CLAYMORE WINNER
 $500 worth of prizes, plus a possible publishing contract, plus a possible agent.

*     A possible publishing contract.
*     Free admission to Killer Nashville 2012 (a $170 value).
*     Free admission to Killer Nashville 2012 Awards Dinner (a $80 value).
*     $250 worth of tuition, merchandise, or downloads (if available) from Killer Nashville 2012 - your choice (a $250 value).
*     Introduction to Killer Nashville approved agents and editors.
*     The right to use the "Killer Nashville Claymore Winner" logo on your website, publicity materials, and published book (if applicable).

If a Claymore finalist has already purchased admission to Killer Nashville or to the Awards Dinner, cost of winning items will be reimbursed based on winning level, if desired.


Please remember that the conference is limited to 500 attendees in 2012.




For additional questions and award rules, please contact us at claymore@killernashville.com.

We look forward to reading your manuscript! Winners will be announced during the award ceremony at Killer Nashville in August 2012.