Who can take part in Novel Beginnings?
To submit an entry in the Novel Beginnings contest for the $50,000 grand prize, you must be an unrepresented and unpublished writer. Here’s a summary of what this means:
Who can submit entries in Novel Beginnings?
- Writers who do not have a literary agent and have not previously published a book with an established publisher. We define an established publisher as a publishing house that publishes at least three novels by different authors with International Standard Book Numbers (ISBNs) every year. It also distributes its books nationally via retail and online outlets.
- Writers who have self-published, or have been published in magazines or anthologies.
- Writers with a Free plan (via a $20 entry fee) or a Premium or Premium Pro plan. If you do not have a plan yet, you can sign up for a ProWritingAid account immediately.
Who cannot submit entries in Novel Beginnings?
- Writers who have a literary agent.
- Writers who have previously had a book traditionally published with an established publisher. You can view our full Terms & Conditions here.
Who can access Novel Beginnings’ supporting resources?
Anyone with a Free, Premium, or Premium Pro plan can access the supporting resources that will be available during Novel Beginnings. These include the on-demand Novel Beginnings course, group critique sessions, live writing sprints, and even workshops hosted by our expert panel of judges for the contest. You will be able to access these resources in the Community section of our website.
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