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SUMMARY:New Writers Novel Prize 2026
DESCRIPTION:Deadline: 23:59 (UK time) on Saturday 31st October 2026\nEntry Fee: £12 per entry; (£22 for two entries\, £31 for three entries\, when submitted together)\nPrizes: 1st: £1\,000 + Lifetime Access to The Novel Factory (Version 3); 2nd: £300 + 12-month Standard Subscription to The Novel Factory; 3rd: £200 + 12-month Basic Subscription to The Novel Factory\nAll entrants: 30% discount off The Novel Factory* writing software (annual or lifetime subscriptions)\nPublication: The three winning entries will be published on the NewWriters.org.uk website and in the next New Writers Anthology\nWord Limit: The opening 500 words of your unpublished novel or novella\nHead Judge: Katja Kaine\, award-winning author and The Novel Factory founder\nCharity: 10% of all proceeds will be donated to charity (split between First Story and the Funzi and Bodo Trust)\nCategory: Novel Competitions\nCompetition Website: newwriters.org.uk/novel-prize\n\nThe inaugural New Writers Novel Prize (in association with The Novel Factory) is open to entries\, and we’re seeking the opening 500 words of your unpublished novel or novella. You don’t have to have finished as you’ll only be judged on the first 500 words. But it could prove to be an excellent opportunity to at least make a solid start to your first (or next) novel. \nNote that all entrants will be given a 30% discount when purchasing an annual subscription or a lifetime licence to The Novel Factory. It’s probably our favourite writing software available\, not least because it is complete free of AI. You can read our Review of The Novel Factory for more information. \nNovel Prize – Key Details \n\nOpen to the first 500 words of your unpublished novel or novella in any genre from writers (18+) living anywhere in the world\nFirst prize: £1\,000 plus Lifetime Access to The Novel Factory (Version 3)\nHead Judge: Katja Kaine\, award-winning author and founder of The Novel Factory\n\nEntry Fees \n\n£12 – One entry | £22 – Two entries (save £2) | £31 – Three entries (save £5)\n\nPrizes \n\nFirst Prize: £1\,000 + Lifetime Access to The Novel Factory (Version 3)\nSecond Prize: £300 + 12-month Standard Subscription to The Novel Factory\nThird Prize: £200 + 12-month Basic Subscription to The Novel Factory\nAll Entrants: 30% discount off annual subscriptions or lifetime licences to The Novel Factory (Version 3) writing software\n\n Publication \n\nThe three winning entries will be published on the NewWriters.org.uk site and in a future issue of the New Writers Anthology.\n\n Additional Recognition \n\n10 Shortlisted; 30+ Longlisted\n\n Supporting Charities \n\n 10% of all entry fee proceeds will be donated to charity\, split equally between:\n\nFirst Story – supporting creative writing opportunities for young people\nThe Funzi & Bodo Trust – supporting education and community projects in Kenya\n\n\n\nAccessibility \n\nA limited number of free entries are available for writers on low incomes\, helping ensure the competition is open to talented writers regardless of financial circumstances. See the Competitions Terms and Conditions for details.\n\n*Note: if you click through to The Novel Factory site and purchase the software\, they will give New Writers UK a small commission. \nGood luck!
URL:https://newwriters.org.uk/competition/new-writers-novel-prize/
CATEGORIES:Novel Competitions
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SUMMARY:Eyelands Book Awards 2026
DESCRIPTION:Deadline: 20th October 2026\nEntry Fee: €40\nPrizes: Five-day stay in Athens (winners of the Published Books and Writers’ Choice categories); lots more prizes for the various categories\nWord Limit: 250\,000 words / 250 pages (check by category)\nCategory: Novel\, Non-fiction\, Poetry Competitions\nCharity: 1 euro from every submission will be donated to United Nations Refugee Agency Greece\nCompetition Website:  eyelandsawards.com\n\nThe Eyelands Book Awards is running for the eighth year and is open to writers from all over the world. There are several categories to choose from: \nAWARD CATEGORIES (select one per entry application): \nThe following are eligible: \n1/Full-length books of fiction (Novels or novellas of any genre)\n2/Collections of short stories by one author\n3/Collected and selected poems\n4/Historical fiction – Memoir\n5/Children’s and YA books – Graphic Novels\n6/ LGBTQIA+ (texts of any genre with main theme related to the community)\n7/ Sci-Fi – Crime/Thriller – Horror (Novels or novellas)\n8/ Self-published books      \nPRIZES\n– Grand prize (published books): Five-day stay in Athens.\n– Grand prize (writers’ choice): Five-day stay in Athens.\n– Grand prize (unpublished books): Translation into Greek and publication from Strange Days Books.\n– 14 more prizes\, also win a handmade ceramic designed especially for Eyelands Book Awards!\n– Certification document for every prize winner.\n– Online publication for selected texts of prize-winning books.\n– Translation into Greek for poetry & short stories prize winners!\n– Video promotion across our social media for grand prize & prize winners.\n– There will be at least five finalists for each category. \nCheck out the competition site for the full details and to enter.
URL:https://newwriters.org.uk/competition/eyelands-book-awards/
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SUMMARY:Flash 500 Novel Opening Competition 2026
DESCRIPTION:Deadline: Midnight (UK time) on 31 October 2026\nEntry Fee: £10 for one novel\, £18 for two novels\, £26 for three novels (plus £35 per story for an optional critique)\nPrizes: 1st Place: £500; Runner-up: £200\nWord Limit: Opening 3\,000 words plus a synopsis (of up to 750 words)\nCategory: Novel Competitions\nCompetition Website:  flash500.com/novels\n\nThe folk at flash500.com have a great annual competition aimed at aspiring novelists. Entries should include the opening of your novel (of up to 3\,000 words) along with a synopsis of up to 750 words.  \nThe entry fee of £10 for one novel\, £18 for two or £26 for three. There is also the option to purchase a critique of your entry (or entries)\, which costs £35 per story. Entries must not have been published and must be in English\, though entrants can reside anywhere in the world. So if you have honed at least the first part of you novel\, get involved and give yourself a chance of earning the top prize of £500.
URL:https://newwriters.org.uk/competition/flash-500-novel-opening/
CATEGORIES:Novel Competitions
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SUMMARY:BPA Pitch Prize 2026
DESCRIPTION:Deadline: 1 November 2026\nEntry Fee: £15\nPrizes: 1st prize £500\, 7 winners receive 1-1 Pitch Meetings with Kat and Seren on zoom in January/February 2027\nWhat to submit: First 500 words of your opening chapter; 300 word synopsis; Cover letter to include your pitch\nJudges: Kat Aitken and Seren Adams\, Lexington Literary Agency\nCategory: Novel Competitions\nCompetition Website:  bluepencilagency.com/pitch-prize-2026\n\nThe BPA Short Pitch Prize is seeking submissions from 14th September to the deadline on 1st November 2026. It is open to unrepresented writers based anywhere in the world.  \nThis year’s judges are literary agents Kat Aitken and Seren Adams from the Lexington Literary Agency. Enter to win up to £500 and agent introduction!  \nIt’s £15 per entry\, and you will need to submit the first 500 words of your opening chapter\, a 300 word synopsis\, and a cover letter that includes your pitch. Full details can be found on the competition website.
URL:https://newwriters.org.uk/competition/bpa-pitch-prize/
CATEGORIES:Novel Competitions
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SUMMARY:The Masters Review Novel Excerpt Contest 2026
DESCRIPTION:Deadline: 11:59pm PST on Sunday\, 8 November 2026\nEntry Fee: $20\nPrizes: 1st Place: $3\,000; online publication; and a consultation with Marin Takikawa\, a literary agent with The Friedrich Agency; 2nd and 3rd place finalists receive cash prizes ($300/$200)\, online publication\, and agent feedback\nWord Limit: Excerpts must be under 6\,000 words\nCategory: Novel Competitions\nCompetition Website:  mastersreview.com/novel-excerpt-contest\n\nThe Masters Review Novel Excerpt Contest is returning for the sixth consecutive year. Writing a novel is tough work\, and the organisers want to encourage everyone who’s undertaking this arduous journey to share their most exciting excerpts. They are seeking resonant narratives\, memorable characters\, a voice that’s uniquely yours.  \nYou should enter an excerpts that stands alone\, that does not require a synopsis for understanding. Most importantly\, the organisers are looking for excerpts that grab them from the get-go and refuse to let go. There are no limitations on genre\, though they are primarily interested in literary fiction. Submissions for the Novel Excerpt Contest opened on 1 September and close on 8 November 2026. \nThis year’s guest judge: Chinelo Okparanta\, author of Under the Udala Tree\, the forthcoming This Impossible Life\, and more! Okparanta will select three finalists from a shortlist provided by The Masters Review’s editorial staff. The winning excerpt will be awarded $3\,000; online publication; and an hour-long consultation with Marin Takikawa\, a literary agent with The Friedrich Agency. Second- and third-place excerpts will be awarded online publication and $300 and $200 respectively\, in addition to written feedback from Takikawa.
URL:https://newwriters.org.uk/competition/masters-review-novel-excerpt-contest/
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SUMMARY:Deborah Rogers Award 2027
DESCRIPTION:Deadline: Midnight (UK time) on 24 November 2026\nEntry Fee: FREE\nPrizes: 1st Place: £10\,000; Two runners-up: £3\,000 each\nWord Limit: 15\,000-20\,000 words of a work in progress\, fiction or non-fiction\nEligibility: Entrants must reside within the British Commonwealth or Ireland\nCategory: Novel Competitions\, Non-fiction Competitions\nJudges: Bernardine Evaristo (chair) is joined by acclaimed writers Naomi Ishiguro and Ben Markovits\nCompetition Website:  deborahrogersfoundation.org/writers-award\n\nThe 2027 Deborah Rogers Award\, organised and administered by the Deborah Rogers Foundation\, gives £10\,000 to a previously unpublished writer whose submission of 15\,000-20\,000 words demonstrates literary talent and who needs financial support to complete their first book.  \nThe submitted work can be fiction\, non-fiction\, children’s or short stories. Applicants must reside in the British Commonwealth or Eire. The winner receives £10\,000 and the two shortlisted authors £3\,000 each.  \nThis is a fantastic opportunity for talented writers who need extra financial assistance to enable them to complete their work of fiction or non-fiction. Check the competition website for submission requirements and other information. \nThe Deborah Rogers Award was the first initiative of the Deborah Rogers Foundation\, set up in 2015 in memory of the much loved and respected literary agent\, Deborah Rogers. In keeping with Deborah’s special talent for nurturing and supporting emerging new writers\, the Award gives £10\,000 to enable an unpublished writer to complete their first book. In 2025\, the DRF Writers Award was renamed the Deborah Rogers Award.
URL:https://newwriters.org.uk/competition/deborah-rogers-award/
CATEGORIES:Non-fiction Competitions,Novel Competitions
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SUMMARY:Letter Review Prize for Books
DESCRIPTION:Deadline: 23.59 (ET) 27th November 2026\nEntry Fee:  $30; Additional entries $20\nPrizes: The top 3-4 Winners are announced and share the $1000 USD total prize pool equally. Winners may choose to have an extract published\, and receive a letter of recommendation from our Judges. 10-20 writers are shortlisted.\nWord Limit: First 5\,000 words of your manuscript or 15 pages of poetry (see Letter Review site for full details)\nCategory: Novel competition / Non-fiction competition / Poetry competition\nCompetition Website: letterreview.com/information/\n\nThe competition is open to anyone in the world. The entry must not have been traditionally published. The competition organisers are seeking all varieties of novels\, short story collections\, nonfiction\, and poetry collections. We will accept manuscripts which are unpublished\, self published\, and some which are indie published. Review the full entry guidelines for further details. You can access previous winners on the Letter Review site to give you an idea of what floats their boat. The judges will be Kita Das and Dr. Ol James. \nThe Book Prize is open to anyone in the world but the entry must not have been traditionally published. The competition is open to all varieties of novels\, short story collections\, nonfiction\, and poetry collections. Manuscripts which are unpublished\, self-published\, and some which are indie published will be accepted. Be sure to refer to the full entry guidelines for further details. Entrants should submit the first 5\,000 words of their manuscript\, whether it be prose or poetry.
URL:https://newwriters.org.uk/competition/letter-review-prize-books/
CATEGORIES:Non-fiction Competitions,Novel Competitions,Poetry Competitions
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SUMMARY:Bath Children's Novel Award 2026
DESCRIPTION:Deadline: 23:59 (UK time) on 30 November 2026\nEntry Fee: £33\nPrizes: 1st Place: £5\,000; all shortlisted entrants win feedback on their full manuscript; all longlisted entrants win extract feedback; online novel editing course worth £1\,980 for one longlisted entrant.\nWord Limit: Opening 5\,000 words plus one page synopsis of children’s or YA novel manuscripts\, or up to three picture book texts\nCategory: Children’s Novel Competitions\nCompetition Website:  bathnovelaward.co.uk/childrens-novel-award\n\nThe sister competition of the Bath Novel Award (which has been running since 2013)\, The Bath Children’s Novel Award is seeking the best new children’s authors. The competition is open to books that are unpublished\, self-published or even independently published\, and the following are accepted: YA novels; novels for teens; children’s novels; early readers; chapter books and the text of picture books. \nEntries should include up to 5\,000 words of your novel along with a one-page synopsis. Picture book entries should be text only of up to three books in a single submission with a short synopsis for each story. \nThe entry fee of £33 might appear on the high side when it comes to writing competitions. But then the judges and readers need to assess 5\,000 words plus a synopsis for each entry\, so it is understandable on a certain level. And the top prize for 2026 is a whopping £5\,000\, which is also very nice indeed (and probably more than a lot of a published authors make from royalties in a year!).
URL:https://newwriters.org.uk/competition/bath-childrens-novel-award/
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SUMMARY:Writers Online - The First 5k Novel Prize
DESCRIPTION:Deadline: 31 December 2026\nEntry Fee: £27.50 (standard rate) or £24 (for magazine print subscribers or digital members)\nPrizes: 1st Place: £5\,000 plus a consultation with Piers Blofeld; runner up: £500 and a consultation with Monica Chakraverty; shortlist: 12 month Writers Online Membership Plus; longlist: 12 month Writers Online membership\nWord Limit: 5\,000 words\, plus synopsis\nJudges: Piers Blofeld – Literary Agent\, Sheil Land Associates Ltd; Monica Chakraverty – Editorial Director\, Cornerstones Literary Consultancy; Tina Jackson – Editor\, Writing Magazine\nCategory: Novel Competitions\nCompetition Website: writers-online.co.uk/writing-competitions/the-first-5k-novel-prize\n\nThis novel prize from Writers Online offers a very attractive top prize of £5\,000\, plus a consultation with literary agent\, Piers Blofeld. Check out the full terms on the competition website.  \nFrom the competition organisers:\n“Have you always dreamed of writing a novel? Now is your chance to bring your story to life.\nEnter this exciting 5\,000-word novel writing competition for the opportunity to win a fantastic £5\,000 cash prize plus a consultation with Piers Blofeld\, literary agent at Sheil Land Associates Ltd.  \nWhether you’re an experienced author or a first-time writer\, we welcome original\, compelling stories in any fiction genres. \nThis is your opportunity to showcase your creativity and gain recognition. Any writer\, from beginner to experienced\, may enter an unpublished manuscript. Whatever level you’re at\, our First Five competition is designed to showcase your talent and build your writing profile.\nSubmit your best work\, inspire readers\, and compete with talented writers from around the world. Don’t miss your chance to turn your imagination into an award-winning story – enter today!”
URL:https://newwriters.org.uk/competition/first-5k-novel-prize/
CATEGORIES:Novel Competitions
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SUMMARY:Exeter Novel Prize 2027
DESCRIPTION:Deadline: 23.59 (UK time) on 31st January 2027\nEntry Fee: £23\nPrizes: First prize: £1\,000; five finalists receive £100; highest placed entry from the EX postcode: £200\nWord Limit: Up to 10\,000 words plus synopsis\nCategory: Novel Competitions\nHead Judge: Hellie Ogden – Literary Agent from WME Agency\nCompetition Website:  wordkitchen.org.uk/exeter-novel-prize\n\nThe Exeter Novel Prize is international and open to writers who are not represented by an agent.\nEntries should submitted via the submission page in the Word Kitchen website. Entries cost £23. There is also the option – for an extra fee – to receive a detailed appraisal of your submission (cost: £150 for entry fee and appraisal.) \nThe first prize is £1\,000 and five runners up each receive £100. New for 2027\, the highest placed entry from the EX postcode will receive a £200 EXcellence Award. The word limit for entries is 10\,000 words plus a short synopsis. The novel should not have been published by a traditional publishing house.  \nThe winners will be chosen by Hellie Ogden Head Of The Book Department at WME literary agency. Any queries should be sent to: wordkitchencomms@gmail.com.
URL:https://newwriters.org.uk/competition/exeter-novel-prize/
CATEGORIES:Novel Competitions
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