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The Novelry launches 'The Next Big Story' Writing Competition
Deadline: Thu 31 Jul 2025
The Novelry, the online fiction writing school, has launched a new writing contest, ‘The Next Big Story’. Designed to discover fresh literary talent, the competition will award one winner £75,000 along with a year of support from The Novelry team to develop their idea for a novel into a fully realised fiction book.

The Next Big Story is open to all aspiring writers, including occasional readers who need encouragement to begin, individuals with limited time or financial means, and those who have been historically overlooked by the publishing industry.

You must be over 18 to enter. The Prize is open to residents of the USA, UK, Canada, and Australia.

The Novelry is the online fiction writing school, helping the next generation of writers become published authors. Founded by Booker Prize-listed author Louise Dean, The Novelry offers online courses, coaching, and a global community of writers. Its team includes bestselling authors and Big Five publishing house editors. With a mission to take writers from book idea to book deal, The Novelry offers its students a direct pathway to top literary agencies and on to major publishing and media contracts. 

Find out more here

Deadline: 31 July 2025 (Midnight EST)

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Location:
USA, UK, Canada, and Australia
Region(s):
International

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The Novelry
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