Who may enter
The competition is open to writers who have not previously published or self-published a full-length book of prose.
Entrants must reside in the British Commonwealth or Eire.
Short description
The competition is organized by the Deborah Rogers Foundation.
“ An award of £10,000 will be presented to a first-time writer whose submission demonstrates outstanding literary talent and who needs financial support to complete their work.
Submissions should take the form of 15,000-20,000 words of a work in progress.
The submitted work can be fiction, non-fiction, children’s or short stories.
Entry fee
The competition is free to enter.
Prizes
The winner receives £10,000 and the two shortlisted authors £1,000 each.
