Contest

TAG Publishing is looking for the next Great American Novel! Our contest seeks the best unpublished work in 7 different areas of fiction and will award a top prize of $300 to the Best of Show and prizes of $75, $50, and $25 to first, second and third place in each category. You do not have to be located in the U.S.(or be American) to compete. International entries are welcome! All entries must be in English.

Upon completion of the contest and after all prizes are awarded, full manuscripts may be requested by TAG Publishing from some or all finalists. Based on the merits of each book requested, a publishing contract may be extended by TAG Publishing to the most outstanding authors. Authors are not required to send their full manuscript or accept any contract offered. Authors retain all rights to contest entries and no entry will be used in any form by TAG Publishing without the author’s express written consent.

This contest is completely electronic so please follow the guidelines carefully.

Great American Novel Contest Submission Guidelines Adobe Reader is required for the guidelines. Download Adobe Reader here: Adobe Reader

Entry Fee $35 and deadline for entries is 10/31/2011.

See our list of winners from 2010 by clicking HERE. Two of the 2010 winners, Holly Patrone and Jodine Turner each had books published by TAG Publishing this past summer.

Once the form below is filled out and submitted, and entry fee paid, you may submit your manuscript and synopsis via email to: info at tagpublishers.com. Please use the subject line GAN 2011 Submission in your email.

Don't forget to include your name, address and word count on the submission email so we can match them up to your payment.

To submit your entry, please fill out the following submission form and once it is submitted, it will bring you back to this page and you may pay your fee by clicking the PayPal button below. You don't have to be a member of PayPal to make your payment and you can do so with any credit or debit card.