The Grindstone Literary International Novel Prize 2023 is now open for submissions
Open to authors from all around the world writing in English and aged 18 and over. We're looking for the best and boldest new manuscripts. If you've finished or are currently working on a novel, then we'd love to read it. Submit by 1st April 2023 for Super Early Bird entry fee.
All genres are accepted with the exception of work aimed at children, and erotic fiction. Young Adult books are accepted.
To be eligible to enter, authors must be unrepresented. Authors which have been previously published but are currently unrepresented are eligible to enter. Self-published authors who are unrepresented are eligible to enter.
Entrants are asked to submit the first 5,000 words of their manuscript. Manuscripts may be finished or part-finished at the time of submission. All manuscripts must have a finished (or projected finished) length exceeding 70,000 words.
Prizes
Grand Prize: £1,500
Runner Up: £500
Shortlist: 4x £100
Longlist: All longlisted pieces (along with the winning pieces), will be forwarded directly to our full list of affiliated agents.
Entry Fees and Submission Deadlines
Super Early Bird: £16.00 / 1st April 2023
Early Bird: £18.00 / 1st July 2023
Final Phase: £20.00 / 1st October 2023
Find out more here