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New Writers Novel Prize 2026
Competition opportunity. Deadline: 2026-10-31
- Type
- Award
- Organizer
- New Writers
- Deadline
- 31 October 2026
- Where
- Online
- Compensation
- £1,000 prize + Lifetime Access to The Novel Factory for the winner, £300 + 12-month Standard Subscription to The Novel Factory for second place, £200 + 12-month Basic Subscription to The Novel Factory for third place. All entrants receive a 30% discount on The Novel Factory software.
- Disciplines
- writing, fiction, novella
About this opportunity
The New Writers Novel Prize is seeking the first 500 words of unpublished novels or novellas. Open to writers aged 18+ worldwide, the competition offers cash prizes and writing software subscriptions to the top three entries. A portion of the entry fees will be donated to charity.
Who can apply
- Open to writers aged 18+ from anywhere in the world.
- Entries must be written in English.
- Unpublished novels or novellas are eligible.
- For translated works, the translation must be human-made.
How to apply
The application link and the full call are available to members, together with every other open opportunity ranked around your practice.