Blue Pencil Agency

The Award is open to unrepresented and unpublished authors for a novel in any adult fiction genre. Winner: £1,000 + Agent Introduction. Runner up: £500 + Agent Introduction. Highly Commended: £150 + Agent Introduction.

Authors must be over 18 years old at the time of entry.

The Award is open to unrepresented and unpublished authors of fiction at the closing date of May 31.

Self-published authors are accepted. Entrants who have had other types of books published such as non fiction, memoir or poetry are also eligible.

The novel must be completed or close to completion at the closing date of May 31.

Blue Pencil First Novel Award

Upload your opening chapter or chapters up to 5000 words plus a 300 word synopsis and a covering letter with some information about the novel and your career as a writer. Your submission should be three separate documents.

Blue Pencil First Novel Award

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