Borders, Court TV, Gather.com Team Up for Crime Writing Contest

Borders along with Court TV and Gather.com has announced a crime and mystery writing contest. ”The Next Great Crime Writer” contest is open to anyone with a completed, but unpublished manuscript. First chapters will be voted up upon by the Gather.com community.

Among the panelists of judges include authors David Baldacci, Sandra Brown and Harlan Coben. Winners will receive a book publishing and distribution contract and an advance.