Blue Pencil Agency First Novel Award is open for submissions.
Submission guidelines:
- Open to unrepresented authors based anywhere in the world for a work of adult fiction (YA crossover accepted).
- Submit opening 5,000 words, 300-word synopsis and cover letter
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Authors must be over 18 years old at the time of entry.
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The novel must be completed or close to completion at the closing date of May 31, 2025. If you have written less than 60k words, you might want to consider entering our Pitch Prize later in the year.
Judges: Literary agents Hellie Ogden & Suzannah Ball from WME; Author Samuel Burr
Entry fee: £25
Prizes: Cash prizes and agent introductions for winners
Deadline: Enter online by midnight Saturday, May 31, 2025.
All details, all submissions via their website.