Creative writing: Grazia and Bailey's Women's Prize for Fiction First Chapter Competition

Complete an opening chapter for the chance to win £1,000
Bestselling author JoJo Moyes (pictured) has written an opening paragraph to The New Friend. To enter the competition, writers should complete the chapter in between 800 and 1,000 words.
The winner will receive their £1,000 prize at the Bailey's Women's Prize for Fiction awards party on 3 June and their chapter will be published in Grazia. Travel and a night's hotel accommodation for two will also be provided.
Two runners up will have their chapters published on graziadaily.co.uk.
The competition is free to enter and there's a very tight closing date - May 8.

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