International writing contest for travel, food & lifestyle guidebooks,
open for all bloggers, budding writers and established authors. Winner
receives trip to the world’s largest book fair in Frankfurt, Germany in
October, 2010, and will have his title published and showcased on the fair.
Meet and mingle with editors, agents and other industry representatives and
present and sell your title to 299,000 visitors and over 10,000 journalists
– a jump-start into professional travel writing career.

Submission deadline is September 15, 2010; new and previously published
titles can be submitted. Authors keep all copyrights, participation is
free. More info: http://www.guidegecko.com/writing-contest

URL: http://www.GuideGecko.com/writing-contest

Prizes: A trip to the world’s largest book fair in Frankfurt and title
showcased on the fair. (jump-start into professional travel writing career)

Deadline: September 15, 2010

Winner decided by: Jury of guidebook industry veterans + online vote

Costs: free, authors keep all copyrights

Photos and banners: available at
http://www.guidegecko.com/writing-contest-photos/c,148