In a rare opportunity to bypass the slush pile, all applications to the Novel Studio will automatically be considered for our literary agent competition, run in conjunction with Christine Green Authors' Agency.
Previous winners of the competition include Hannah Begbie, award-winning author of Mother, and her hotly anticipated second novel, Blurred Lines.
For full details on criteria and how to apply, visit our competition page.
The Novel Studio offers 15 selected students the unique opportunity to work exclusively on their novels for a year, supported by professional writers and editors.
By the end of the course, students will have developed the skills needed to draft their novels and the necessary materials to interest an agent in their work: three polished chapters, a professional-standard synopsis and a blurb.
Students are also trained for public readings, culminating in a prestigious showcasing of their novels-in-progress to industry guests.
The deadline for applications is 30 June 2020.