October 1st is the deadline for submissions to the annual Marilyn Brown Unpublished Novel Competition. Submission guidelines are as follows:
- Required focus: cultural experiences in the Utah region, or LDS experiences in the Utah region or elsewhere
- Required genre: mainstream literature (no science fiction or fantasy)
Submission Format:
- Minimum length of 200 pages (no maximum)
- Typed on white paper, double-spaced, with numbered pages
- Printed on both front and back side of paper
- Spiral bound; cover sheet contains only the title
- Author name and contact information sealed in business envelope with novel title (only) written on outside
- SASE included if author wants novel returned: no loose postage
Address:
Marilyn Brown Novel Competition
c/o Associate Professor Jen Wahlquist, Administrator
Department of English & Literature, Mail Stop 153
Utah Valley University
800 West University Parkway
Orem, UT 84058
Deadline:
Submissions must be received or postmarked by October 1st of each year. After that date novels will be considered only for the following year’s award.
Award:
The administrator will announce the current winner during the UVU School of Humanities and Social Sciences Dean’s Award Banquet next spring, at which time the selected author will receive $1000. Prior announcement will not occur.
–Jen Wahlquist, Associate Professor
Administrator, Marilyn Brown Unpublished Novel Competition
Utah Valley University
Department of English and Literature
A couple of questions on the Brown novel contest:
Can I submit a novel that’s been self-published just to give to friends?
My book is actually a hybrid, part novel, part real history. Would it still qualify?
I assume there is a contest this year?
Thanks
Lynne:
I have no idea. Your best bet is to contact UVU directly.