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ENDING: First Crime Novel Competition
December 12, 2016
The First Crime Novel Competition is a Periodic Web Contest for crime novels by unpublished authors.
Submit your complete crime novel of at least 65,000 words for a chance to earn a Minotaur Books (Macmillan) publishing deal, including a $10,000 advance on royalties. The submission deadline is 11:59pm EST on 12/12/16.
The original information page for this Event can be found here.
First Crime Novel Competition Rules
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[li]Entrants must be at least 18 years old by 12/12/16.[/li]
[li]Entries must be at least 65,000 words.[/li]
[li]Submit only one entry.[/li]
[li]Your work must be original and unpublished.[/li]
[li]You must be a traditionally unpublished author.[/li]
[li]Murder or another serious crime must be at the heart of the story.[/li]
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