Seizure – Win 1 of 3 $1000 and publishing deal with Seizure

Today we announce that submissions are open for our Viva La Novella 3 competition. Once again we are inviting authors from Australia and New Zealand to submit manuscripts of between fifteen and fifty thousand words for the opportunity to win $1000 and a publishing deal with Seizure.

We love the novella more and more every year and this year, being our third year, we are looking for three fine authors to challenge us, amuse us, teach us and stun us with their story craft.

Entries close 2 December , 2014.

We wish you happy writing and good luck.

Viva La Novella 3

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The last two years have been so much fun that we’re sharpening our pencils and bringing Viva la Novella back for its third year.

Seizure invites Australian and New Zealand writers to submit their completed novella manuscripts for consideration. In 2015 we will be looking for 3 writers, who will each receive $1000 and publication with Seizure.

What’s a novella? For our purposes a slim 20–50,000 words.

Why a novella? Longer than a short story and shorter than a novel, it’s an under-published form. Novellas are the ideal fit for a handbag or back pocket and make for a great digital read as well. We love them.

What’s the prize? $1000 + print and digital publication with Seizure. Winners will have their manuscript carefully shepherded to publication by an editor and the Seizure team. The winning novellas will be designed with the usual Seizure flair and unleashed worldwide in digital and printed form.

The publishing contract offered to the winners will accord with Australian publishing industry standards and include a 10% royalty on print sales, 50% on ebook sales. (N.B. the prize money is not an advance against royalties.)

Entries close December 2nd 2014

Shortlisting February 2015

Publication May 2015

For further information, please contact someone@seizureonline.com