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Desmond Elliott Prize 2021: Deadline fast approaching!
Deadline: Fri 27 Nov 2020
Supporting early-career novelists to establish their writing careers, the 2021 prize is currently open for submissions of full-length literary fiction novels written for adults. The winning author will receive a £10,000 prize and a package of support including residency opportunities, mentoring and industry insight.

Eligibility requirements:

A debut full-length novel written in English
Open to full-length literary fiction novels written for adults
By an author whose permanent place of residence is in the UK or Ireland
Published in print form in the UK / Ireland between 1 April 2020 and March 2021
Shortlisted authors must be available to attend the prize ceremony in July 2021
Authors must be living at the time of submission

Submissions must be from the publisher.

Find out more here

The deadline for submissions is Friday 27 November 2020.

 

Additional Information:
Location:
UK, Ireland
Region(s):
Republic of Ireland, UK

Contact Information:
Organisation:
National Centre for Writing
Contact Name:
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Contact Email:
awards@nationalcentreforwriting.org.uk
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