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The '''Desert Rose Golden Quill Awards''' are awarded annually to the best or favorite works published the previous year.  Entrants pay an entrance fee and must be members of the Romance Writers of America.  Winners and finalists are announced in the July issue of ''Romance Writers Report''.
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The Award is also known as the ''Golden Quill Contest for Published Authors'' and the ''Golden Quill''
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The '''Desert Rose Golden Quill Awards''' are awarded annually to the best or favorite works published the previous year.  The contest is sponsored by the [[Desert Rose Chapter (RWA)| Desert Rose Chapter]].  Entrants pay an entrance fee and must be members of the [[Romance Writers of America]].  Winners and finalists are announced in the July issue of ''Romance Writers Report''.<br>
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The Awards are also known as the ''Golden Quill Contest for Published Authors'' and the ''Golden Quill''.
  
 
====Categories====
 
====Categories====
Since the rules state that the "Contest Committee reserves the right to add or drop categories, depending on the number of entries received", prizes may not be awarded in each category each year. [http://www.desertroserwa.org/goldenquill/goldenquill.htm#rules| 2]<br>
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Since the rules state that the "Contest Committee reserves the right to add or drop categories, depending on the number of entries received", prizes may not be awarded in each category each year. [http://www.desertroserwa.org/goldenquill/goldenquill.htm#rules| 1]<br>
 
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The  following is a list of categories for the Golden Quill:  [http://www.desertroserwa.org/goldenquill/goldenquill.htm#categories| 3]<br>
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The  following is a list of categories for the Golden Quill:  [http://www.desertroserwa.org/goldenquill/goldenquill.htm#categories| 2]<br>
 
* Historical<br>
 
* Historical<br>
 
* Regency<br>
 
* Regency<br>
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====Winners====
 
====Winners====
 
A list of finalists and winners is available at the Chapter's website.  [http://www.desertroserwa.org/goldenquill/goldenquillhallfame.htm]<br>
 
A list of finalists and winners is available at the Chapter's website.  [http://www.desertroserwa.org/goldenquill/goldenquillhallfame.htm]<br>
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==References==
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[[#Categories|1]] Golden Quill: Rules. Desert Rose Chapter. http://www.desertroserwa.org/goldenquill/goldenquill.htm#rules.  Retrieved on 8 December 2006.<br>
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[[#Categories|2]] Golden Quill: Categories. Desert Rose Chapter. http://www.desertroserwa.org/goldenquill/goldenquill.htm#categories.  Retrieved on 8 December 2006.<br>
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==External link==
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* [http://www.desertroserwa.org/goldenquill/goldenquillhallfame.htm List of Winners]

Latest revision as of 20:14, 6 March 2007


The Desert Rose Golden Quill Awards are awarded annually to the best or favorite works published the previous year. The contest is sponsored by the Desert Rose Chapter. Entrants pay an entrance fee and must be members of the Romance Writers of America. Winners and finalists are announced in the July issue of Romance Writers Report.

The Awards are also known as the Golden Quill Contest for Published Authors and the Golden Quill.

Categories

Since the rules state that the "Contest Committee reserves the right to add or drop categories, depending on the number of entries received", prizes may not be awarded in each category each year. 1

The following is a list of categories for the Golden Quill: 2

  • Historical
  • Regency
  • Mainstream/Single Title Contemporary
  • Long Contemporary
  • Short Contemporary
  • Traditional Romance
  • Paranormal/Time Travel
  • Fantasy/Science Fiction/Futuristic
  • Inspirational
  • Romantic Suspense
  • Hot, Sexy & Sensuous Romance
  • Erotic Romance
  • Best First Book
  • Romantic Novella

Winners

A list of finalists and winners is available at the Chapter's website. [1]

References

1 Golden Quill: Rules. Desert Rose Chapter. http://www.desertroserwa.org/goldenquill/goldenquill.htm#rules. Retrieved on 8 December 2006.
2 Golden Quill: Categories. Desert Rose Chapter. http://www.desertroserwa.org/goldenquill/goldenquill.htm#categories. Retrieved on 8 December 2006.

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