13 July 2018
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BAME Crimr Competition
The competition, to find a debut BAME crime writer, has a first prize of publication and a £5,000 advance
The competition, to find a debut BAME crime writer, has a first prize of publication and a £5,000 advance
The prize will be judged by historical crime writer Abir Mukherjee, a Bloody Scotland committee member and winner of Harvill Secker's first crime writing competition; Diamond Dagger-winning author Ann Cleeves; Sarah Shaffi, journalist and founder of BAME in Publishing, and Harvill Secker editorial director Jade Chandler.
To enter, send the first 5,000 words of an unpublished crime novel and a full plot outline. The winner will be offered a publishing deal with Harvill Secker with a £5,000 advance, a panel appearance at Bloody Scotland, mentoring sessions with Abir Mukherjee and an Arvon course.
‘I’m excited to be part of this new initiative being launched by Harvill Secker and Bloody Scotland,' said Abir. 'At this time of great change, it’s more important than ever that the experiences and viewpoints of writers from across the spectrum of our society are published. Different viewpoints mean different stories, which in turn lead to a wider, richer literary atmosphere, hopefully reaching out to communities who feel marginalised or who have traditionally lacked a voice.’
The competition closes on 9 September.
For further details see the website.
Bloody Scotland takes place between 21 and 23 September.
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