Please upload only one file. Acceptable file formats include .docx, .doc, or .pdf. The file should include both your synopsis and the opening pages of your manuscript. Please adhere to the following formatting instructions:
1. Entries must be typed and double-spaced. Use 12 pt. Times New Roman or Courier with a 1-inch margin.
2. The combined word count of your synopsis and manuscript must not exceed 2,750 words. (This includes titles, subtitles, and footnotes.)
3. Your synopsis should appear on the first page, before the opening pages of the manuscript.
4. At the top of the first page, please include the title of the manuscript in all caps (LIKE THIS).
4. Name your file as follows: CATEGORY_TITLE.doc.
(Example: Memoir_AngelasAshes.docx). Please do not use spaces or special characters (such as dashes, slashes, colons, apostrophes, or ampersands) in your file name, as in the example: AngelasAshes, not Angela's Ashes.
5. Author’s full name may not appear anywhere in the document. (If you are writing a memoir, it's fine to use your real first name in the document as long as your last name is changed.)
6. Page numbers are optional and will not impact judging. If you would like to include page numbers, please do so using a footer. Do not put ANY other text in the footer other than the page number.