Who could take part in Novel Beginnings?
To be eligible for the $50,000 grand prize, you must be an unrepresented and unpublished writer.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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