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BETHANY HOUSE ASPIRING AUTHOR AWARD

The Northwestern Christian Writers Conference seeks to honor distinguished writing and talent at the conference in the presence of one's peers.

​Awards will be presented to the winners at the end of the conference. This year, there are 
5 awards in which conference registrants may submit entries. As long as a submission fits the criteria, you can submit the same piece for multiple awards.

Bethany House Aspiring Author Award Submission Criteria

Submit a fiction or nonfiction writing sample that reflects the Bethany House Publishers portfolio of literature.
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Tip: consider some of the criteria for the Faith Radio Crystal Communicator Award for overall direction in content and tone.
  • One entry per person.
  • 750-1000 words. Double-spaced, 12-point font, numbered pages.
  • Submission must be unpublished, original work that has not won any previous accolades.
  • Your submission should take into account technique, tone, grammar, and flow. You know who you are and you know your target audience.
  • You understand where you would fit as a Bethany House Publishers author.
  • You must be registered for the Northwestern Christian Writers Conference.
  • Deadline: May 15, 2021 at 11:59 p.m. CST

    Please complete the following and upload your submission.

    Max file size: 20MB
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  • 2021 Schedule
    • Pre-conference Sessions
    • Workshop Sessions
    • Pro Advice Panels
  • Faculty
    • Keynote Speakers
    • Workshop & 1:1 Faculty
  • About
    • Mission Statement
    • Our Team
    • Writing at Northwestern
    • Next Step Courses >
      • Ready, Set, Go! Proposal, One Sheet, and Pitch
      • Building Your Platform
  • Contact
  • FAQs
    • Zoom Etiquette
    • Zoom Help Center