DWRI ROMANCE BOOK LITERARY CONTEST
The 2025 DWRI Romance Book Literary Award by Diverse Writers and Readers International is open to all authors who have written and published a romance book within the prior year of submission. Authors who published a romance book between January 1st through December 31st of 2024 are encouraged to enter this year's contest.
The fee to enter is $60.00. If you published a book in 2024, this is your chance to get the exposure you deserve. This award will be judged based on the following criteria, with ten points possible for each question. The author with the most points will win the DWRI Literary Award.
DEADLINE: July 31, 2025
PLOT - Is the plot and/or storyline creative and well-developed?
GRAMMAR - Does the book have punctuation, spelling, or other grammatical errors?
ROMANTIC CONFLICT - Are there enough obstacles, challenges, and internal or external factors that prevent the two main romantic leads from easily being together?
FLOW - Do the scenes flow logically from one to the next, moving the story forward? Is the book easy to read, and does it create anticipation to finish it?
HERO AND HEROINE - Do the protagonists have an endearing likability that entices readers to root for their success and happiness?
GENRE - Is the book true to romance and the subgenre?
SECONDARY CHARACTERS - Do the secondary characters support the main character, and are they necessary for the story.
BELIEVABILITY - Do the characters interact in a natural, believable way, and are there relatability aspects for readers to connect to the story.
BOOK COVER - Has the author utilized the book cover as a marketing tool? Does the book cover draw you in and encourage you to pick up the book to read?
ENJOYABLE - Did you enjoy the story and the characters? Would you read more from this author or recommend this book to a friend?