Murder in the Grove Mystery Contest winner receives cash prize and review by an agent.
United States of America (Press Release) February 12, 2008 --
Boise, Idaho – The Popular Fiction Association of Idaho has announced the rules and deadline for its 2008 mystery writing contest. Open to all unpublished writers, the winner will receive a review of their manuscript by one of the agents providing manuscript critiques during one-on-one appointments at Boise's Murder in the Grove conference on June 6-7, 2008, plus a $50 gift certificate from Barnes and Noble. The deadline to enter the contest is March 1, 2008.
All contest participants will receive detailed feedback on their manuscripts from PFAI-trained judges, providing the opportunity for writers to improve their craft.
The 2008 contest winner will be announced during the awards luncheon ceremony at Murder in the Grove. J. A. Jance, New York Times bestselling author of mysteries and thrillers, will receive the Bloody Pen and present the Keynote Address during the same awards luncheon ceremony. It is not necessary to attend the conference in order to participate in the contest.
In addition, Murder in the Grove will host a number of authors, agents, and forensics specialists who will provide workshops, panels, and manuscript evaluations. A full day writer's workshop, “Writing the Thriller,” presented by New York Times bestselling author and highly acclaimed instructor, David Morrell, will open the conference.
For more information including contest and conference registration fees, deadlines, instructions, and lodging specials, please visit our website.
To arrange an interview with a committee member please contact Joanne Pence at joanne@joannepence.com or T. L. Cooper at tlcooper@tlcooper.com.
All contest participants will receive detailed feedback on their manuscripts from PFAI-trained judges, providing the opportunity for writers to improve their craft.
The 2008 contest winner will be announced during the awards luncheon ceremony at Murder in the Grove. J. A. Jance, New York Times bestselling author of mysteries and thrillers, will receive the Bloody Pen and present the Keynote Address during the same awards luncheon ceremony. It is not necessary to attend the conference in order to participate in the contest.
In addition, Murder in the Grove will host a number of authors, agents, and forensics specialists who will provide workshops, panels, and manuscript evaluations. A full day writer's workshop, “Writing the Thriller,” presented by New York Times bestselling author and highly acclaimed instructor, David Morrell, will open the conference.
For more information including contest and conference registration fees, deadlines, instructions, and lodging specials, please visit our website.
To arrange an interview with a committee member please contact Joanne Pence at joanne@joannepence.com or T. L. Cooper at tlcooper@tlcooper.com.
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