Who could take part in Novel Beginnings?
Submissions for Novel Beginnings are now closed and we have announced the winner of the grand prize in our community.
To be eligible for the $50,000 grand prize, you must be an unrepresented and unpublished writer. Here’s a summary of what this means:
Who could have submitted 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.
Who could not have submitted 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.
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