Ruby Award

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Member pricing code: Ruby2026 The 2025 Romantic Book of the Year (RUBY) Award is our major contest for novels and novellas first made available in 2025 by Australian and New Zealan d authors. It includes categories for Contemporary Long, Contemporary Short, Historical Romance, Novella, Romantic Elements/Women's Fiction, Speculative Fiction, Romantic Suspense/Mystery and Young Adult. Pricing: Non-members: $80 per entry Members: $60 per entry. Please use code Ruby2026 at checkout to receive the member pricing. Entries Entries open: 1st December 2025, 9am AEDT Entries close: 16th January 2026, 5pm AEDT Terms and conditions allow for up to 6 Ruby Award entries per participant, and the entry fee is payable per entry. Terms and Conditions: Click here for the full Terms and Conditions If you do not receive an automated email containing your entry details, please contact our Contest Manager: [email protected] Show more