Holy crap, Genesis Earth made the quarter finals for the 2011 Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award contest!
That means that it’s one of 250 other entries that will go on to the next round of voting. The grand prize is a publishing contract with Penguin for a $15k advance.
I’m happy to see I’m not the only old time Quarkie to make the cut; Drek also made it, with his novel Fires of Besowin. We’re having something of a friendly competition with this contest, but I think it’s pretty dang awesome that the two of us made it this far. Best of luck on the next round; I have a feeling we’re both going to need it…
The 50 finalists will be announced April 26nd. Until then, wish me luck!
I wish I had known about this contest–would’ve been cool to enter. But congrats on making it to the next round, Joe.
AAAAH CONGRATS! LUCK!
That’s just so cool. Even that would look nice in a query letter methinks.
That’s fantastic!!!!!
Quarter finalist! I like the sound of that coup!! Best to you!