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Fiction From the Heartland 2026

Now open for entries!

Accepting entries Feb 1 - March 15th, 2026
 

Submit your entry here.

If you'd like to enter our contest for unpublished novels (complete or incomplete) click here to fill out the entry form. Three overall finalists from all categories will be judged by owner of Scarsdale publishing, editor and author, Sharona Wilhelm. Finalists will be announced June 10, 2026. Contest is limited to 75 entries.

 

You can read the contest rules here.

Questions? E-mail fictionfromtheheartland@marakc.com

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The Carla Crown Jewel of Books 2026

This contest opens for entries Summer 2026

Finalists will be announced by the last week of October. You may read the contest rules here.

Questions? E-mail thecarla@marakc.com

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