Pitch Slap Official Contest Rules

1. Sponsor The Pitch Slap Contest (“Contest”) is sponsored and administered by Tuleburg Press (“Sponsor”).

2. Eligibility

• Open to legal residents of the United States who are 18 years of age or older at the time of entry.
• Employees, directors, officers, and immediate family members of the Sponsor are not eligible to enter.
• Entries must be original works authored solely by the entrant.

3. How to Enter & Submission Guidelines

• All entries must be submitted through email at tuleburgpress@gmail.com with the subject title “Pitch Slap Entry” by 11:59 PM PST on October 1, 2026.
• Limit one (1) entry per person.
• Submissions must not infringe upon the intellectual property rights, privacy, or any other rights of any third party. Entries must be unpublished manuscripts in prose fiction or narrative non-fiction.
• And entry will comprise chapter one of the manuscript, or the first ten pages, whichever is longer.

4. Judging and Selection

• Entries will be evaluated based on originality, concept strength, voice, and overall pitch clarity by a qualified panel selected by the Sponsor.
• All decisions made by the judges and Sponsor are final and binding in all matters relating to this Contest.
• The potential winner will be notified the day of the event. If a selected entrant cannot be reached within 7 days, the prize will be forfeited and awarded to an alternate entrant.

5. Prize Description & Terms One (1) winner will receive an Editorial Package provided by Tuleburg Press, consisting of:

• Comprehensive editorial services: developmental editing, line editing, copy editing, and light final proofreading for one (1) complete manuscript up to e.g., 85,000 words.
• Cover design consultation and feedback.
• Back-cover/promotional blurb critique and suggestions.

Prize Conditions:

• Non-Transferable & No Cash Value: The prize is non-transferable, non-assignable, and may not be redeemed or exchanged for cash or any alternative substitute.
• Expiration Date: Editorial services must be initiated within twelve (12) months of prize notification. Any unused portion of the package following this one-year period will be forfeited in full.
• Scheduling: The editorial timeline will be determined mutually by the winner and Tuleburg Press, subject to the editor’s reasonable professional availability.

6. Intellectual Property & Rights Entrants retain 100% ownership and copyright of their work. Entry into the contest or receipt of the prize does not constitute a publishing contract, nor does it obligate Tuleburg Press to publish, print, or distribute the completed work.

7. Limitation of Liability & Publicity By entering, participants release and hold harmless Tuleburg Press, its partners, and affiliates from any claims, liability, or damages arising out of participation in the Contest or acceptance/use of the prize. Except where prohibited by law, entry constitutes permission for the Sponsor to use the winner’s name and pitch title for promotional purposes in connection with the Contest.

8. Governing Law This Contest is governed by the laws of the State of California, without regard to conflict of law doctrines. Void where prohibited by law.