Chapter One Writing Competition

Chapter One Writing Competition Application

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: May 1st, 2026
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If published, provide the year of publication and how the work was published. Note: Only self-published works will be accepted. Vanity published works are also accepted.
SUBMISSIONS
For Fiction Submissions: Upload up to 10 pages of your manuscript. Submissions must be in Word or PDF, double spaced and Times Roman 12 point font. Be sure to include your name and manuscript title at the top of the first page. Also, save your file as follows: genre (Fiction, Nonfiction or Poetry). Title. Last Name First Name.

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For Non-Fiction Submissions: Upload up to 10 pages of your manuscript. Submissions must be in Word or PDF, double spaced and Times Roman 12 point font. Be sure to include your name and manuscript title at the top of the first page. Also, save your file as follows: genre (Fiction, Nonfiction or Poetry). Title. Last Name First Name.

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For Poetry Submission: Upload 5 - 7 poems. Submissions must be in Word or PDF, double spaced and Times Roman 12 point font. All poems must be submitted in one document. Be sure to include your name at the top of the first page.

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Confidentiality Statement: Host organizations, PR Solutions LLC, Black Writers Workspace, Direct2Author and Jackson Publishing Group, and all participating judges agree to respect your proprietary written work by not plagiarizing or claiming the work as their own. We promise to handle the work with respect and consideration of your talent and creativity. If it is determined that anyone has copied, plagiarized or claimed your work they will be immediately removed from participating in the Chapter One Competition. By signing below you acknowledge that you have read this statement.*

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Competition Rules: Submitted work must be the original work of the applicant. If your work is a collaboration, all contributing writers must be listed below. Host organizations, PR Solutions LLC, Direct2Author, Jackson Publishing Group and Black Writers Workspace have the right to disqualify writers for failure to honor the rules and guidelines of the competition or for plagiarism. To acknowledge these guidelines please type ACKNOWLEDGED below.*
SUBMISSION FEE PAYMENT

Submission Fee*

Chapter One Registration Fee

This is a non-refundable one-time fee. This fee includes a review of your work by an experienced beta reader or editor. Scores and written feedback will be returned to applicants after the competition concludes.

$49.00

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Chapter One Writing Competition Application

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