Sister2Sister magazine and Genesis Press are sponsoring a writing contest for aspiring romance authors.

Some details:

Aspiring, unpublished romance writers have the opportunity to participate in this national talent search and jump-start their publishing career. The contest runs through April 30, with one winner announced on May 31, 2009. The winner will receive a $1,500 cash prize, a full book contract with Genesis Press and appear in the August issue of Sister2Sister with CEO/publisher, Jamie Foster Brown.

Genesis Press is a black-owned publisher, with imprints including Indigo and Love Spectrum. Sister2Sister has more than 800,000 readers monthly.