Oxford Bookstore invites original unpublished fiction works from new and emerging Indian writers in one of the following genres.


Novels

• First two chapters of a novel that the author is planning to write
  
  
• Detailed synopsis of the proposed novel
  
  
• Author profile
  
  
• Address, Phone and e-mail id

The above-mentioned four entry requirements will collectively make one valid entry by an author for novel writing.

Short Stories

• Two short stories of an anthology that the author is planning to write
  
  
• Detailed synopsis of the proposed anthology (along with the number of stories in the collection)
  
  
• Author profile
  
  
• Address, Phone and e-mail id

The above-mentioned four entry requirements will collectively make one valid entry by an author for short story writing.

Mail your entries to eauthor@apeejaygroup.com. The last date of submitting the entries is March 24, 2008.

The six shortlisted finalists will be asked to write their complete books from June 6 to August 15, 2008. To view the timeline for e-Author version 5.0, click here.

Criteria for Submitting Entries

1. An author must submit one entry only - either for a novel or a collection of short stories. Entries for both novel and collection of short stories will not be accepted from one author.

2. Each chapter of the novel must be limited to 5000 words or less.

3. Each short story must be limited to 5000 words or less.

4. The synopsis must be limited to 1000 words or less.

5. The author of each entry must be an individual author. Any entry that is written by two or more authors will not be eligible.

6. Entries (the proposed novel or short story collection) must be fictional and the original creation of the author.

7. Entries (the proposed novel or short story collection) must be in English. Entries in any regional language or translations from vernacular works will not be accepted.

8. Entries must be in Times New Roman with font size as 12, typed in black and white text and submitted as a Word document.

9. Entries must not defame any individual/ organization/ religion. No offensive material will be accepted.

10. Entries (the proposed novel or short story collection) must not have been previously published in whole or in part with the same text and sold or circulated through any retail or paid distribution channel.

11. Entries (the proposed novel or short story collection) must be the sole property of the author. The author must attest that the manuscript does not infringe upon any right to privacy or copyright and that he/she has not entered into any other agreement that would conflict with this one.

For any other query, write to eauthor@apeejaygroup.com.

To view all the rules and regulations of e-Author version 5.0, click here.