Submit the opening 3000 words of your novel. No need to have written more or to provide a synopsis.
Prize
First Prize: £1,200/$1,600
Top Three: Feedback from Alec Shane, literary agent with Writers House, Jenny Hewson, literary agent from Lutyens & Rubinstein and Guest Reviewer Katie Seaman, Developmental Editor and Former Commissioning Editor at HQ.
Top Ten: Feedback from Patrick Gleeson, Bedford Square author of Hattie Brings the House Down and Hattie Steals the Show.
Opt-in professional feedback - various options available. Thanks to the generosity of our associates, we're able to offer this at well below commercial rates.
Entry fee: From £24 / Early-Bird rates available.
Full details are available here
Deadline: 5th January 2026