Harvill Secker Crime Writing Competition

Submit first 5,000 words of crime novel with 2-page synopsis; deadline Nov. 30, 2013; details HERE:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/books/crime-writing-competition/

Harper Collins launches new digital thriller/crime/mystery imprint

The William Morrow Imprint is called “Witness.” Authors receive 25% up to 10,000 copies, then it goes up to 50 percent. Royalties paid month. Details HERE:

http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/57027-harpercollins-plans-digital-original-mystery-line-witness.html?utm_source=MegaList&utm_campaign=e6b1d94ccc-UA-15906914-1&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_0bb2959cbb-e6b1d94ccc-304656029

Polis Books seeking new fiction authors

Crime Fiction; Sci Fi; Fantasy; Romance; Erotica; Commercial Women’s Fiction; details HERE:

http://www.polisbooks.com/submissions/

Free contest for short crime stories

GKBINC, deadline June 30, 2013; 2,000 words; prizes (Euros) are $25, $50, $100; no entry fee; details HERE:

http://gkbcinc.com/the-gkbcinc-short-story-competition/

Win a trip to France – The Time and Place writing contest

The Time and Place Prize; open to all genres; 5,000 words max; $25 entry fee; deadline Nov. 30, 2012; details HERE:

http://www.timeandplaceprize.com/

First Crime Novel Competition

deadline 12/17/2012; mystery/thriller; 60,000 words min.; $10,000 advance against royalties; details HERE:

http://us.macmillan.com/Content.aspx?publisher=minotaurbooks&id=4933

Hillerman Mystery Book Manuscript Contest

deadline is June 1; primary setting must be Southwest (AZ, CO, NM, OK, TX, NV, UT); $10,000 advance; – St. Martin’s Press; details HERE:

http://www.wordharvest.com/contest.php

BANG! Publishing seeks crime novels

Publisher responds to submissions in 6-8 weeks. Details HERE:

http://www.bangpublishing.com/

Launch Pad contest for unpublished novelists

deadlines vary by category: historical fiction is May 10, 2012, suspense/crime/mystery/thriller is June 10, contemporary fiction/women’s fiction is July 10, middle grade, YA fiction is August 10, contemporary romance is September 10, Speculative is October 10. entry fee is $35; details HERE:

http://www.novelrocket.com/p/launch-pad-contest.html

Paying market for crime/murder short stories

“The Savage Kick”; stores 1,000-8,000 words; pay is about $35; details HERE:

http://www.murderslim.com/page=savage_kick_submissions&nav=nav_savage_kick&poster=poster_savage_kick_home