October 2009 Contests

October 1
First Coast Romance Writers
Beacon Contest for Unpublished Writers
http://www.firstcoastromancewriters.com/contest_un.htm

New England RW
First Kiss
http://necrwa.org/thefirstkiss2009.htm

New York City RWA
Kathryn Hayes Love and Laughter
http://www.rwanyc.com/Love-LaughterContest.html

Maine RWA
MERWA Synopsis is Not a Four-Letter Word
http://www.mainerwa.com/2009_Synopis_Rules.htm

North Louisiana StoryTellers and Authors of Romance
The Suzannah
http://www.nolastars.com/node/84


October 7
West Houston RWA
The Emily
http://whrwa.com/emily/


October 11
Southern Magic RWA
Linda Howard Award of Excellence
http://www.southernmagic.org/lindahowardcontest.html


October 17
Western Pennsylvania RWA
Bump in the Night
http://wprw.wordpress.com/bump-in-the-night-flash-fiction-contest/


October 31
Christian Writers of the West
The Phoenix Rattler
http://joyfulhutch.googlepages.com/rattlerscontest




Disclaimer: This is by no means a full list of all contests offered. I do not endorse or recommend any contest, but provide these dates for information purposes only. Dates are always subject to change by contest chairs. Do your own research before entering any contest.