Contests - SFR Friendly

A list of contests that are open to Science Fiction Romance compiled by Sabine Priestly. Winners/finalists included, if known.

The motherload for all RWA chapter contests: https://www.rwa.org/p/cm/ld/fid=517#contests

These are THE RWA contests for SFR.

RWA Fantasy, Futuristic, and Paranormal (FF&P) Chapter

http://www.romance-ffp.com/

PRISM for published

* Anna Hackett co-Winner with Cheryl Brooks in Futuristic, Nina Croft 3rd place Futuristic, Misa Buckley Winner in Novella

Far Side Contest for unpublished.

First Coast Romance Writers - http://www.firstcoastromancewriters.com/contests-3/

* Sabine Priestley sci-fi/UF finaled in the Beacon in 2016, Laurie A. Green SFR finaled in the Beacon in 2011

The Heart of Denver Romance Writers http://www.hodrw.com/contests/

Molly - Unpublished 

Aspen Gold Readers Choice - Published: Laurie A. Green finaled in the Aspen Gold with a SFR in 2016, Pippa Jay finaled in a previous year  https://www.hodrw.com/the-aspen-gold-contest

Pages From the Heart  http://fthrw.com/pages-from-the-heart-contest

* Lea Kirk Finalist, 2 entries in Unpublished Paranormal

LERA’s Rebecca Contest: http://www.leranm.com/rebecca-contest-2/

As of 2017, the contest is known as The Writer and offers mentorship opportunities

* Pippa Jay, Lea Kirk, Sarah Shade, Laurie A. Green (2011) Finalists Paranormal/Speculative/Urban Fantasy or YA (SFR) Romance. 

Lone Star:  http://nwhrwa.com/writers-events/lonestar-contest/

* Rosalie Redd, Finalist Paranormal.

Indiana Golden Opportunity https://www.rwa.org/p/cm/ld/fid=2211

* Janet Halpin Finalist in YA. 

Carolyn Readers Choice Award:  http://www.ntrwa.org/thecarolyn/the.carolyn.info.htm

* (Published) Laurie A. Green SFR won in 2016