Joshua Tree Novel Contest

Accepting Submissions through 7/19/23!

$2000 Cash Prize! 

 Plus Publication by Kallisto Gaia Press

All entries receive a +/- 800 word critique / analysis of their novel and a copy of the winning book.

Guidelines:

All manuscripts must be complete and unpublished.

Send the first 10K words of their novel followed by a maximum 2500 word synopsis in one file.

Do not include your name or identifying info with the file.

All entries must be sent through our submission portal (Submittable).

Entry fee is $70 which includes the critique and a copy of the winning novel. All entries will be considered for publication. KGP may select up to five manuscripts for publication.

Contest opens January 15th and closes at midnight on May 31st annually.

The KGP  editorial staff will select up to 10 finalists. The guest judge will make the final decision on the winner.