2008 First Annual Benu Press Creative Non-Fiction Award Required Entry Form Benu Press will publish the winning manuscript. The initial press run will be 1,000 copies. Benu Press pays authors 7% of book profits. The postmark deadline is July 25, 2008. Contest Process 1. Once the reader’s fee has been verified, cover page will be removed and an entry number will be stamped on the first page of your manuscript. 2. All manuscripts are read and considered anonymously. Benu does not use students to review manuscripts at any stage of the competition. 3. After identifying information is removed, the field will be narrowed by Lois Roma-Deeley, Marianne Roccaforte and Le Roy Chappell. The top 50 will be ranked. The top 12 manuscripts will become finalists. Peggy Shumaker will select the winner, first- and second runner up. If Peggy Shumaker does not select a winner from the pool of finalists, the prize will go un-awarded for this year. 4. Benu Press may offer publication to finalists after the competition. We do not publish vanity anthologies. 5. Authors may include a self-addressed stamped envelope for contest results only. Results will be posted on September 30, 2008 at www.benupress.com. 6. If you have studied with, or have a personal relationship with, Peggy Shumaker, Lois Roma-Deeley, Marianne Roccaforte or Le Roy Chappell, you are not eligible for this competition. 2008 First Annual Benu Press Creative Non-Fiction Award Please complete and attach this entry form to your manuscript. First Name: Last Name: Street Address: City: State: Zip: Phone: Email: Fax: Title of Manuscript: Intended Readership: Book Synopsis (100 words or less): I verify that I am the sole author of this manuscript, and I agree to all terms and entry requirements of this contract as described in the Contest Process, Writing Competition Rules and Guidelines. I understand that the decision of the judge is final. I am aware that the judge may not choose a winner if, in his or her estimation, no manuscript merits publication and the award. Signature: Date:

2008 First Annual Benu Press

Creative Non-Fiction Award

Required Entry Form

Benu Press will publish the winning manuscript. The initial press run will be 1,000 copies. Benu Press pays authors 7% of book profits.

The postmark deadline is July 25, 2008.

Contest Process

1.Once the reader’s fee has been verified, cover page will be removed and an entry number will be stamped on the first page of your manuscript.

2.All manuscripts are read and considered anonymously. Benu does not use students to review manuscripts at any stage of the competition.

3.After identifying information is removed, the field will be narrowed by Lois Roma-Deeley, Marianne Roccaforte and Le Roy Chappell. The top 50 will be ranked. The top 12 manuscripts will become finalists. Peggy Shumaker will select the winner, first- and second runner up. If Peggy Shumaker does not select a winner from the pool of finalists, the prize will go un-awarded for this year.

4.Benu Press may offer publication to finalists after the competition. We do not publish vanity anthologies.

5.Authors may include a self-addressed stamped envelope for contest results only. Results will be posted on September 30, 2008 at www.benupress.com.

6.If you have studied with, or have a personal relationship with, Peggy Shumaker, Lois Roma-Deeley, Marianne Roccaforte or Le Roy Chappell, you are not eligible for this competition.

2008 First Annual Benu Press Creative Non-Fiction Award

Please complete and attach this entry form to your manuscript.

First Name: Last Name:

Street Address:

City: State: Zip:

Phone:

Email:Fax:

Title of Manuscript:

Intended Readership:

Book Synopsis (100 words or less):

I verify that I am the sole author of this manuscript, and I agree to all terms and entry requirements of this contract as described in the Contest Process, Writing Competition Rules and Guidelines. I understand that the decision of the judge is final.

I am aware that the judge may not choose a winner if, in his or her estimation, no manuscript merits publication and the award.

Signature: Date: