This is an interesting chart. I would be very interested in the outcome of this, so no matter what, please do come back and update
What is shown is that the ASC is early, so I think it is quite early to speculate, somethings that are unknown will surface and the outcome is not completely decided.
But the other thing I notice is the new moon in 9th, generally a combust Moon is very much malefic and usually is quite negative for the question, but in this case it may signify some sort of new beginning for you. New beginning in publishing! Sun is a signifcator, ruling 9th - the publishing and Moon conjunction to it does mean a yes! So to me it does show you will get published, but I think your main question was getting published through this competition?
Your writing is 3rd house, not 5th, yes 5th is creativity, but the book itself is 3rd ruler Saturn and Sun has just aspected it. We really dont want the weak Mars to be the book, ruler of 5th... Saturn exalted and conjucnt Spica is in much better place
May I ask what sort of book is this? Moon will sextile Saturn and immediately conjunct Sun, translating the light of Saturn back to Sun. So I'd say you are definitely going to be a published author...Just that early ASC makes me wonder if we can completely rely on this outcome, specifically for this competition.
Please update and good luck!