Borders Group Inc., Court TV and Gather.com have announced a new joint promotion: “The Court TV Search for the Next Great Crime Writer Contest.”
The goal is to fulfill an unpublished mystery/crime fictionwriter’s chance at a dream. One talented Gather member will have the opportunity to win a publishing and exclusive distribution contract with Borders, plus a $5000 cash advance!
This is an excellent opportunity for the aspiring author, especially with a saturated book market that produces over 200,000 novels annually with countless more never making it to the public’s eye.
Rob Gruen, executive vice president for merchandising and marketing for Borders, said, “Driving quality manuscript submissions is the key to any successful writing contest … This puts Borders in a unique position to make a dream come true for an aspiring and deserving writer.”
The contest also aims to promote “Murder by the Book” on Court TV. You can catch the premiere on November 5th at 10pm ET/PT on Court TV.
The contest will be open through November 11. Stop by Gather.com for full details
