The Writer's Chatroom Topic Chat

Published: Wed, 02/09/11


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Do you enter contests? Do you read the fine print before you send your entry?
 
Take a look at this one. $149 entry fee, but the winner is promised publication. Do you see any problems with this clause?
 
All submissions become sole property of Sponsor and will not be acknowledged or returned. By submitting an entry, all entrants grant Sponsor the absolute and unconditional right and authority to copy, edit, publish, promote, broadcast, or otherwise use, in whole or in part, their entries, in perpetuity, in any manner without further permission, notice or compensation. Entries that contain copyrighted material must include a release from the copyright holder.

Read Victoria Strauss' take on this contest here. http://accrispin.blogspot.com/2011/01/contest-alert-first-one-publishings.html

 

Tonight, let's discuss writing contests for the first hour. We'll discuss any questions you may have for the second hour.

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We look forward to chatting with you!

Audrey Shaffer       Lisa Haselton   Sally Franklin Christie