The Prize is split into two separate categories – an award for the best published adventure novel and an award for the best unpublished manuscript by a debut author. Only accepting fiction.
Best Published Novel | Prize: £15,000
Novels must be published by a recognised trade publisher
Entrants may submit multiple works by the same author so long as they are published between 1st May 2018 – 30th April 2019. Proof copies will be accepted
Entries must be submitted digitally, as a .pdf file. We are also able to accept .epub and .mobi files
Best Unpublished Manuscript | Prize: Publishing deal with Bonnier Books UK
The winner will have their manuscript published by Bonnier Books UK, in a publishing deal with a writer’s advance of £15,000. The book will be published in 2020.
In addition, each of the shortlisted writers will receive three months of one-to-one manuscript development with literary consultant, David Llewelyn, intended to help each writer reach the standard necessary for submission to agents and publishers.
Submissions must exceed 50,000 words in length, the ideal length is 75,000+ words
The author must not be represented by a literary agent
The author must not already have a novel published by a recognised trade publisher
Self-published books are eligible
Entries must be submitted digitally, ideally as a .pdf
Entrants may submit multiple works
Read the full submission criteria for both categories and enter here.
