Daphne du Maurier Award

for Excellence in Mystery/Suspense
UNPUBLISHED DIVISION 2010

The 2010 contest opens for entries on January 15, 2010.  The information below will give you an idea of how the contest works.

Our 2009 Contest Results

  • The contest is open to any writer who has never been contracted in book-length fiction (40,000 words or more) from any publisher.
  • Any manuscript that has previously finaled in the Daphne including honorable mentions is not eligible for entry again.
  • There is no limit to the number of entries per author, but each entry may be entered in ONLY ONE category.
  • Membership in Romance Writers of America ® and/or MRSRWA is not a requirement for entry.
  • Contest entries will no longer be accepted after midnight, 3/15/2010 Mountain time.  Any entries that are posted after that time will be eliminated.

Please choose the scoresheet you are interested in viewing:

Category (Series) Romantic Mystery/Suspense
Historical Romantic Mystery/Suspense
Inspirational Romantic Mystery/Suspense
Mainstream Mystery/Suspense
Paranormal/Time Travel/Futuristic Romantic Mystery/Suspense
Single Title Romantic Mystery/Suspense

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CONTEST RULES

ENTRY FORM

*The name Daphne du Maurier is used with permission of
the du Maurier estate.

* All dates and times are based on United States Mountain Time

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