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Roadmap Writers
Roadmap's Write Start Manuscript Competition
2020
Active Since 2020
Open to manuscripts of all genres, the Write Start competition is here to help author's get their work in front of publishing agents.
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Roadmap Authors presents Chapter 1 of the Write Start Competition. This competition is open to manuscripts of all genres.

Breaking into the publishing world can be challenging. It's about connecting with the right agents, editors and publishers, and it could be downright dizzying to find who's right for your work and how to even connect with them. 

Roadmap Authors brings authors from around the world it's Free Book Competition! Roadmap screenwriting competitions have helped writers get signed to A-list reps and now we're bringing the same attention to authors.

Oh, and did we mention it's FREE to submit! One Grand Prize author will receive maximum exposure to agents actively looking for talent. Our competition judges this year are from Five Otter Literary, UTA, Verve, CAA, Cyle Young Literary, and Transatlantic Agency.

Submit the first 20 pages of your manuscript to be considered for the Grand Prize!

Benefits

Grand Prize Winner (1)

+ 5x Virtual General Meetings with book agents

A Free Month in Roadmap Authors's Conference Track 

Finalists (5)

1-page synopsis sent to 10 book agents 

A Free Month in Roadmap's Publishing On Ramp Program

Semifinalists (10)

A Free Month in Roadmap's Publishing On Ramp Program

Quarterfinalists (25)

A free Open Pitch with an exec specializing in books.

Writer Success

2021 Winner on Coverfly

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Announcements

Mar 15th
Semifinalists
Mar 29th
Finalists
Apr 26th
Winners

Rules

Read all the rules here!
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