RITA Awards: Contest Deadlines
2012 RITA Contest
Important Dates and Deadlines
Note: All deadlines must be met by 5 p.m. Central Time. All deadlines are final.
September 21, 2011
RITA Contest entry is available for Eligible Novels and Novellas. Contest entry form will be available on this date.
November 30, 2011
Deadline for entry forms and fees to be received by the RWA Office.
January 2, 2012
Deadline for books to be received at the RWA Office. Failure to meet this deadline will result in disqualification and forfeiture of the entry fee.
January 20, 2012
Preliminary-round judging begins.
January 20, 2012
In case of dispute as to whether the entry form and fees were received, the entrant must produce proof of receipt via a copy of a canceled check, front and back, or evidence of a credit card charge.
March 7, 2012
Preliminary-round score sheets due to RWA Office.
March 26, 2012
Notification will be sent to finalists via e-mail and in writing via a method with signature confirmation. Phone calls to notify finalists will also commence. Complete release of the official finalist list on RWA website by 2 p.m. CT.
April 9, 2012
Deadline for finalists to send additional books to the RWA Office.
April 14, 2012
Final-round judging begins.
June 1, 2012
RWA Office to receive all final-round score sheets.
