Scholarships, Contests, and Submissions

Are you a romance author or aspiring author? We’d like to remind you of a few writing scholarships, contests, and submission opportunities you may be interested in entering.

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Harlequin Books

Scholarships and Submission Opportunities

  • Harlequin has added two new scholarships to its Diverse Voices Scholarship program. This doubles the program to four annual scholarships of $2,000 offered through one Canadian and one for the U.S. creative writing programs, and there are two parts, one for published authors and the other for the aspiring authors. The deadline to submit is March 15, 2022. To learn more about the new Harlequin scholarships, CLICK HERE and to learn more about writing for Harlequin, CLICK HERE.
  • The Harlequin Love Inspired and Love Inspired Suspense lines are looking for inspirational romance authors with uplifting stories to share. This submission call is open until March 15th. For more information, CLICK HERE.

RWA Daphne du Maurier Awards

 

  • RWA Daphne du Maurier Awards for Excellence in Mystery/Suspense contest is open. There are two parts to this contest, 1) for unpublished authors and 2) for published authors. The deadline to submit is March 15, 2022. For more information, CLICK HERE.

RSJ EMMA AWARD CONTEST

The 2022 RSJ Emma Award Contest accepts submissions of romance and women’s fiction books published between January 1, 2021, and December 31, 2021. Authors and Readers have an opportunity to participate:

  • Part I – JUDGED CATEGORIES for author submissions.
  • Part II – READERS’ CHOICE for reader nominations.

For more information, CLICK HERE. 

RSJ SPIRIT AWARD CONTEST

 

  • Published Authors can nominate a person they feel supports and encourages the romance genre and/or RSJ Book Lovers’ Convention for the RSJ Spirit Award. For more information, CLICK HERE.

RSJ ASPIRING AUTHOR CONTEST

 

 

  • The RSJ Leslie Esdaile Banks Aspiring Author Contest is now open for submissions. The deadline to submit is May 15, 2022. CLICK HERE to learn more information about entering the contest.

 

If you choose to enter any or all of these writing scholarships, contests, and submission opportunities, we wish you much success. You can do it! Go for it!