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*The Space CoasT Authors of Romance (Florida STARs) are happy to announce that the Launching A Star Contest 2010 is underway! With both great editors and super agents signed up as final judges, we expect to have another successful run. Last year, 28 full manuscripts and 4 partials were requested!! To date, we know of 4 manuscripts sold!!!. *

*This year all entries will be submitted electronically. Each entry is a max of 25 pages (no synopsis) and is judged by both an unpublished and a published writer!! *
*Deadline is Midnight Eastern Time September 8th!*
*Go to **www.authorsofromance.com*  formore information.*
*Don’t miss out on the chance to get great feedback on your manuscript andthe opportunity to get your manuscript before great editors and agents!! *
*We are very pleased to announce our FANTASTIC FINAL JUDGES:*
*Single Title: *Editor -Selina McLenmore/Grand Central Publishing*
*Agent-Becca Stumpf/Prospect Agency*
*General Paranormal: *Editor-Meredith Giordan/Berkley Jove*
* Agent-Laurie McLean/Larsen-Pomada Agency*
*Futuristic/Fantasy:
*Editor-Leah Hultenschmidt/Sr.Editor/Casablanca-Sourcebooks ** Editor-Devi Pillai/Orbit-Hachette Book Group*
* Agent-Suzie Townsend/FinePrint Literary*
*Historical: *Editor-Talia Platz, New American Library (NAL)*
* Agent-Michelle Grajkowski/3Seas Agency*
*Series Contemporary:*Editor-Susan Litman/Harlequin Special Edition*
* Agent-Roberta Brown/Brown Literary Agency*
*Romantic Suspense: *Editor-Katherine Pelz/Berkley*
* Agent-Laura Bradford/The Bradford Literary Agency*
*Inspirational:*Editor-Natalie Hanemann/Thomas Nelson*
* Agent-Rachelle Gardner/WordServe Literary*
*Young Adult: *Editor-Kristin Daly/Harper Collins*
* Agent-Elaine Spencer/The Knight Agency*