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Eligibility
• Must be first edition, written word book.
• Must be published between January 1, 2020 and December 31, 2020.
• Must be readily available to the North American market.
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Competition Specifics
• Each entry is evaluated by at least two judges.
• Judges are authors, editors, and other professionals from the publishing industry.
• Entries are scored in the following categories: Beginning, Character Development, Setting, Dialogue, Plot, Voice, and Editing.
• Entries must be received between September 20, 2020 and June 1, 2021.
• Finalists in each of the ten categories will be notified by Aug 1, 2021.
• The winners in each category as well as the Book of the Year will be announced at the Killer Nashville Awards Dinner on August 21, 2021.
• Participation in the 2021 Killer Nashville International Writers' Conference or attendance at the 2021 Killer Nashville Awards Dinner are not required.
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Killer Nashville Silver Falchion Readers' Choice Award
All entries will also be eligible for the 2021 Killer Nashville Silver Falchion Readers' Choice Award. This is a separate award that is not judged, but rather voted upon by fans of the author's work. A sharable link to the ballot will be available after the contest closes on June 1, 2021. The results of this contest in no way affect the results of the other Killer Nashville Silver Falchion Awards.
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Free Killer Nashville Silver Falchion Entry
All registrants for the 2021 Killer Nashville International Writers' Conference are entitled to one free Killer Nashville Silver Falchion Award entry, however registration for the conference will not open until after October 1, 2020. If you complete your registration for the competition now, including full payment, you will be able to claim a $79 discount on your conference registration. Coupon codes will be sent after payment is received. Each code may only be used once.
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Are you ready to enter?
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Have you already registered for Killer Nashville 2021?
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Is this your first entry to the 2021 Silver Falchion Competition?
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Are you submitting as an Author, Publicist, or Agent *
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