The Sareeta Domingo Prize is a free-to-enter writing prize created to discover and support unpublished writers from Black and Global Majority backgrounds, founded by bestselling author Dorothy Koomson in association with Sareeta Domingo’s family, Hachette UK, Jacaranda Books and David Higham Associates.
The prize has been created to honour the legacy of Sareeta Domingo, a much-admired editor and author, and a passionate champion of diverse stories and underrepresented voices, who passed away in 2025.
Focused on long-term impact and removing barriers to access, The Sareeta Domingo Prize goes beyond a traditional competition model. It is designed to nurture emerging talent through meaningful, sustained development, combining open submissions with workshops, industry insight and expert judging.
Alongside the award itself, the initiative offers a comprehensive package of support ranging from coaching and editorial guidance to potential literary representation, helping writers build sustainable careers.
We’re looking for bold, original and irresistible fiction for an adult audience from unpublished writers who have a compelling story to tell.
Entrants must be unagented and previously unpublished, aged 18 or over, resident in the UK and from a Black or Global Majority background.
Find out more here
Deadline: 21st September 2026