Only Twenty (20) submissions will be selected.

ROUND ONE: Pitch – If you want to enter the Open Contract Challenge, send the judges your pitch for a book. It does not matter if it is a Novel/Novella/Novelette, Poem Book, Comic Book or an Art Book.

Only Ten (10) will be chosen to move on.

QUARTER FINALS: One Chapter – Send in Chapter One of your manuscript. Make sure it has a hook!

Only Five (5) will go on.

SEMI FINALS: Synopsis – Next round will see your synopsis of your manuscript. Make sure that you write a proper synopsis.

Only Two (2) will enter the finals.

FINALS: Manuscript – The final step in your journey to win the Open Contract Challenge, is to submit your manuscript. Make it the best possible product, completely written and edited to the best of your abilities.