The She Writes Passion Project borrows its name from a common term used inside publishing houses to refer to a book an editor loves with a passion, even if it’s not a lucrative project. Our team of Preferred Providers make a living by charging for their consulting services, as well they should (if you look at their credentials, you will see they are worth every penny), but they also do this work because they love words, they love writing, and they believe – passionately – in the life- and world-changing power of writing for women. The Passion Project co-directors, Lea Beresford and Amanda Johnson Moon, are freelance editors who hail from inside of traditional publishing (Random House and Basic Books, most recently). Our experts, and She Writes, do not believe that this expertise should only be available to those who can afford to pay for it. The Passion Project enables this hand-picked A-team to choose a book project by a first-time author and to donate their time to its advancement, giving it every possible chance to succeed. She Writes exists to support the efforts of women who write. What better way to do that than to pool our resources in support of a woman writer who needs them? We can’t think of one. The She Writes Passion Project: Making One Writer’s Dream Come True.
WHAT YOU WIN: Thorough and supportive consultations from our team of experts to boost the potential of your non-fiction project.
WHO CAN ENTER: Anyone over the age of eighteen who is a member of She Writes (and if you’re not yet a member, please join – it’s free!!), has not published a book before, has a non-fiction project in the works* (including memoir)
JUDGING PROCESS: Passion Project co-directors Amanda Johnson Moon and Lea Beresford will judge the first round and come up with a list of finalists. From those finalists, Brooke Warner of Seal Press, literary agents Erin Hosier and Betsy Lerner, author Alissa Quart, She Writes founders Kamy Wicoff and Deborah Siegel, and others (to be announced soon!) will select the winner.
TIMELINE
Announcement of Contest: June 29, 2010—She Writes’ one year anniversary.
Deadline for Submissions: August 1, 2010, at midnight, Pacific Standard Time. No exceptions.
Announcement of Finalists: August 24, 2010 on www.shewrites.com
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES: Please submit your entry to passionproject@shewrites.com
We will not accept attachments. Please paste your entire entry into the body of your email and use a standard font (like Times New Roman or your email program’s default font).Your entry must include:
ENTRY FEE: $15, via PayPal, to cover administrative costs. Paying the fee indicates that you agree to the terms and conditions posted below—please read them carefully.
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A ONE-PAGE COVER LETTER that provides us with a snapshot of your project. Include your pitch and why you feel passionate about your project (in other words, describe in a few sentences what your project is about and why it is unique), your bio, and the following information:
1) Your name.
2) Your primary email address.
3) Your mailing address.
4) Your telephone number.
5) PayPal transaction # for your entry fee.
6) A photo of you.
7) Your age (must be 18 or over to enter).
Details here.
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