Author Jeff Rivera Holding Writing Contest

Warner Books/Grand Central Publishing author Jeff Rivera (Forever My Lady) is holding a writing contest to launch his Urbano Book Publishing Company with a series of Urban Latino mini-books. These mini-books similar to the Bluford Series are roughly 40 single spaced pages and are contemporary stories involving Americans that happen to be Latino,

The Urbano mini-books are written for ages 13-30.  There are no restrictions on violence, language or sex.  Submissions must be written in English or Spanglish and can be any genre (ie: horror, love story, action, erotica, comedy, gay themed, etc.) as long as they feature Latino or Chicano characters in present day or future (no historical themed stories please).  No screenplays or plays please.  To see proper novel format please click here:

 

Finalists will be published under the Urbano Book Publishing banner in 2008 and be available for sale in bookstores worldwide.  They will also receive an opportunity for representation with a New York Literary Agency and be reviewed by major representatives in the publishing industry.  Authors chosen will also receive a competitive royalty payment and a publicity campaign.

 

If interested please email a 5 page writing sample, contact information and one paragraph synopsis to Jeff@JeffRivera.com. Write "Latino Writing Contest" in the subject heading.  If interested, an Urbano Book Publishing representative will contact you requesting the entire 40 page submission. 

 

There is no entry fee. The deadline for these submissions is: Saturday, September 15th.