Can I use a pen name?
Yes. The entry form has a space to enter your pen name but please also submit your real name on the form.
Yes. The entry form has a space to enter your pen name but please also submit your real name on the form.
Yes. We just ask that all authors are named on the form.
Translation of a writer’s own work into English is allowed. However, translations of someone else’s work is not eligible. An author’s translation of their own [...]
Novels that have been traditionally published are not eligible.
No. All entries must be submitted through the online form.
We will check the word count of submissions.
Your synopsis should include a clear summary of your novels main plot.
To keep the competition fair to all writers, any material over the 5,000-word count will not be taken into consideration.
No. All submissions are final, and changes cannot be made. You can enter again with an updated version of your work. To withdraw your original [...]
Both fiction and non-fiction work are accepted.