CONTEST DETAILS

This is for UNPublished Authors.

Welcome to CCWC writing contest! It is our prayer that through this contest, we encourage
authors to confirm their calling. This part of the contest is limited to attendees whose entries are
unpublished and uncontracted for the category entered.
 
The $35 fee for each entry goes to our Scholarship Fund, enabling talented but financially
challenged writers to attend the conference. Thus, when you enter the contest, you are investing
not only in your own professional growth, but also in God’s plan of provision for others. 
 
Rules, guidelines, and fees are listed below.  Please read and follow them carefully so as to
ensure a valid entry. 


Deadline for this year’s contest is February 14, 2026.  
 
Praying for you as you write for Him! 
 
Jessica Brodie
CCWC Contest Director

CONTEST RULES:
All entries must adhere to the following specifications or risk being disqualified.


Formatting contest entry:


Cover page is crucial. On the top line of your cover page, center the words CCWC Contest Entry/Genre
(Name the specific genre of your writing).

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In the middle of the cover page, please include:
• Title of Entry
• Category with subgenre if applicable
• Total number of entry pages (not counting cover page)
At the bottom of the page, please include the following:
• Name
• Address
• Email
• Phone


Your entry pages should be numbered, double-spaced (except for poetry), Times New Roman
12-point font, and have a running title in the header, but no other identifying information.
E-mail contest entry no later than February 12 to:


jessicajbrodie@gmail.com
with CCWC Contest in the subject line.
You can also mail your entry to:
283 Barnacle Rd. Lexington SC 29072

Only one entry per e-mail. You may enter as many times as you wish as long as you enter only one manuscript per category, or for the novel category, per subcategory. Your entry will only be judged if the entry fee has been received on or before February 14, 2026.

Note: Contest winners will be announced
at the closing session of the CCWC on March 7, 2026.


Fine print:

  1. Entries not formatted correctly may be disqualified.

  2. Critiques will not be given on contest entries.

  3. Contest entries will not be returned.

  4. Categories may be combined.

  5. Judges may decide not to declare a winning entry if level of entries does not meet publishing industry standards.


Contest Guidelines
This part of the contest is limited to attendees whose entries are unpublished and uncontracted for the category entered.

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CATEGORY GUIDELINES

  • ARTICLES – Submit your nonfiction article (up to 1000 words)

  • BIBLE STUDY – Submit an outline or table of contents plus first 1000 words.

  • CHILDREN’S PICTURE BOOK – Submit entire manuscript without graphics or illustrations.

  • DEVOTIONS – Submit your best devotion of no more than 300 words, including the

    accompanying prayer and scripture/quote.

  • NONFICTION BOOKS – Submit a one-paragraph summary of the book, the Table of

    Contents, plus up to the first 1500 words.

  • POETRY – Submit your best poem, single-spaced, limited to one page

  • NOVELS – Submit a one-paragraph summary of the book, plus up to the first 1500

  • words. Note: In your summary, specify which sub-category your novel fits best.  Submissions in

  • the novel category are limited to one per sub-category.

           -Contemporary
           -Historical/Biblical
           -Mystery/Suspense
           -Romance
           -Romantic Suspense
           -Speculative/Fantasy
           -Young Adult

YOU CAN ENTER THE CONTEST WHEN YOU “CHECKOUT” AFTER PAYING FOR YOUR REGISTRATION!