2011 Fiction from the Heartland Contest

Finalists

Shelly Bell, A Year To Remember, Contemporary Single Title

Susanna Rogers, The Lies That Bind, Romantic Suspense

Sharron Gunn, The Sacred Hunt, Paranormal

Pintip Dunn, Forget Tomorrow, Young Adult

Denise Cychosz, Forces of Nature, Young Adult

Amy Jones, My Fair Zombie, Young Adult

Sarah Castille, Legally Mastered, Erotic Romance

Sarah Tormey, Someday My Duke Will Come, Historical

Best of luck to our finalists! 

Winners will be announced February 1, 2012. 

Categories:

Category Romance, Contemporary Single Title, Romantic Suspense, Historical Romance,

Paranormal Romance, Inspirational, & Young Adult

Manuscripts that final are read by BOTH an Editor and an AGENT

Check out 2011's fabulous line-up of Final Round Judges:

Editors

Category Romance - Susan Litman, Harlequin/Silhouette

Contemporary Single Title - TBA

Historical - Amanda Bergeron, Avon Books

Romantic Suspense - Lauren Plude, Grand Central Publishing

Paranormal - Meredith Giordan, Berkley Publishing Group

Young Adult - Natashya Wilson, Harlequin Teen

Inspirational - Melissa Endlich, Steeple Hill

Agents

Sara Megibow, Nelson Literary Agency

Lauren Ruth, Book Ends

Helen Breitwieser, Cornerstone Literary Agency

Laura Bradford, Bradford Literary Agency

Rules here

Entry Form here

Sample Scoresheet here

For more information about the Fiction From the Heartland Contest

Contact MARA Contest Coordinator at:

MARAContestCoordinator@gmail.com

Previous winners list here

Paypal option for entry fee payment!

Details here