Creative writing competition: Grindstone Literary 2020 International Novel Prize

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06 February 2020
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Win a Grand Prize of £1,000 in the international competition for unpublished novels

Enter up to 3,000 words of the opening of an unpublished finished or part-finished novel in any genre aimed at readers from YA upwards. Also send a synopsis no longer than 300 words.

The Grand Prize winner gets £1,000 and the runner up, £500. There are also four £50 shortlist prizes.

The entry fee is £16.

The closing date is 28 March.

For full details see the website.

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