Eligibility: Entrants must be unagented and previously unpublished, aged 18 or over, resident in the UK and from a Black, Asian, mixed heritage and/or multiple ethnic background.
Prizes: First prize: £2,500 plus editorial feedback, a meeting with a literary agent and more; second prize: £1,500 plus feedback and mentoring; third prize: £750, feedback and a hamper
Word Limit: Up to the first 10,000 words of the novel plus a synopsis of up to 700 words.
Entry Fee: £33 (some sponsored places are available)
Prizes: 1st Place: £5,000 plus and a trophy; all shortlisted entrants win feedback on their full manuscript; online novel editing course (worth £1,980) for one longlisted entrant
Word Limit: Opening 5,000 words plus one page synopsis
Eligibility: UK-based published writers of fiction or non-fiction or poetry (at least one book) aged 18+
Prizes: Eight writers will each win an Airbnb coupon worth £1,500
Word Limit: Entrants must provide a description of their work (max 500 words), a short writing sample (max 500 words), and a brief writer biography (max 200 words)
Prompt: Write a story that includes change or transformation.
Category: Short Story, Flash Fiction, Poetry, Novel, Non-Fiction Competitions
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