Guest Judges
Steven James
Christy Award Hall of Fame author of 21 novels and host of The Story Blender podcast.
Miranda Smith
Psychological suspense author published internationally. Her newest novel, Scary Movie Night, releases July 2026.
Submit your first page!
Indie authors: Submit your first page! Submit a sample of your book and get discovered by thousands of readers. Our judging panel's favorite submissions will be featured and voted on by the community.
The Grand Prize
- Featured spotlight on Tertulia.com and our weekly newsletter to customers (31,000+ subscribers)
- Social media promotion across Tertulia channels
- Recognition as Tertulia First Page Contest Winner
HOW IT WORKS & TIMELINE:
- June 1st: Contest Opens for Submissions
- June 21st: Last Day to Submit
- June 30th: Finalists Announced & Public Voting Opens
- July 10th Winner Announced
- Winner announced: July 10th
Thanks for entering! 🎉
Your first page is in. We can't wait to read it.
What happens next:
- Our judges, Steven James and Miranda Smith, along with the Tertulia team, will review all submissions after June 21st
- 10 finalists announced June 30th
- Public reader voting June 30th – July 7th
- Winner announced on or before July 10th
We'll email you if you're selected as a finalist.
While you wait:
Tertulia is the all-in-one platform built for indie authors like you — your own author website, email marketing, direct book sales, and analytics, all in one place. Featured in The New York Times and Publishers Weekly.
— The Tertulia Team
Powered by Tertulia