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Independent bookshop Goldfinch Books have created a new literary competition to coincide with the inaugural Alton Arts Festival.
The Goldfinch Novel Award 2024 is a prize for emerging authors (aged 16+) with completed young adult or adult novels. This competition is open to authors nationwide and will have a prize of £300 for the winning novel, chosen by judge Kiya Evans, Associate Literary Agent at Mushens Entertainment.
With a reasonable entry fee of £10, and a longlist announcement just two weeks after the competition deadline, this could be an excellent opportunity for aspiring authors. Note that longlisted authors are required to submit their full manuscript by 31st May 2024.
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