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Free romance novels in exchange for judging!

Romance Writers of America-East Texas Chapter proudly sponsors the Texas Gold Romance Award for Excellence in published romantic fiction. Texas Gold is open to Texas authors and authors with a book(s) set in Texas (books must have current year's copyright to be eligible)
RWA-ETC extends an invitation to readers of romance to take part!
How?
Register as a judge in any of the five categories:
historical, short contemporary, long contemporary, mainstream
paranormal/time-travel/futuristic, Inspirational
 
Finalists and winners are chosen by readers and booksellers.
To thank you for judging, we want you to keep the books you judge, with the understanding that you read the books sent to you, fill out the appropriate score sheet, and return the scores by the announced deadline.
To register, all you need to do is fill out the following questionaire and return it RWA-ETC
(You may print this out and send to the address listed below, or submit electronically)
Each year we choose, at random, readers from our database. Books to be judged will be sent to judges by March 15th, along with rules, score sheets, and an SASE for the return of scores to the category coordinator.
The books are yours to keep!
 
Texas Gold Reader/Judge Questionaire

I have been reading romance novels for at least three years. Y N

I read an average of romances per month.

I can read a required five books within six weeks. Y N Maybe

I am associated with the romance publishing industry. Y N

If yes, in what manner?  (please state if you are a bookseller, reviewer, publisher, etc.)

I am I am not directly associated with Romance Writers of America.

I am I am not ____ a member of RWA-East Texas Chapter. 

I will agree to contact the coordinator immediately for replacement material should I have personal ties to one of the authors I am to judge, or cannot score a book objectively for any reason. Y N

In order of preference, please number 1 thru 6 which categories you would like to judge:

Short Contemporary

Long Contemporary

Mainstream (cross-genre books, any time period)

Historical, including Regency

Paranormal/Time Travel/Futuristic (all one category)

Inspirational

  I am also interested in being a final round judge for category.

 Name:

Address:

City, State, Zip, Country:

Daytime Phone:

Evening Phone:

E-mail:

 Waiver:

I swear that the information above is true to the best of my knowledge and agree that my name may be added to the Texas Gold Judge database, not to be released to anyone not associated with the RWA-ETC Texas Gold Award Committee. I also agree to follow all rules involving the Texas Gold Contest, including returning my score sheets before the announced deadline.

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Date

 

After completing, please print out and send signed and completed form to:

Texas Gold Judge Registration
PO Box 1217
Hughes Springs, TX 75656 

FMI: RWA-ETC Contest Judge Coordinator

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