Global prize for unagented novelists. Open worldwide. Win £5,000. Submission deadline: May 31, 2024. Entry fee: £29.99.
About the Opportunity
The Bath Novel Award 2024 is an international prize, offering £5,000 to unagented emerging novelists. Here are the key details:
- Objective: Recognizing and rewarding unagented emerging novelists worldwide.
- Establishment: Bath, England, in 2013.
- Novels can be in any genre, unpublished, self-published, or independently published.
Who Can Apply?
| Applicant Category | Criteria |
|---|---|
| Students | Open to all students |
| Professionals | Open to professionals |
| Age Restriction | No specific age restriction |
| Country or Region | Open to emerging authors of any nationality or residency. |
| Academic Requirement | None specified |
| Other Criteria | Authors must be unagented and not have accepted a publication offer. Entries must be in English. |
Deadline
- Submissions accepted until May 31, 2024.
Award
- Winner: £5,000 GBP and an exclusive Minerva trophy.
- Shortlistees: Compilation of award readers’ comments and feedback on opening pages.
- Longlistee: Chance to win a place worth £1,800 on the online course “Edit Your Novel the Professional Way.”
How to Apply
- Ensure your novel manuscript is complete, with a minimum length of 50,000 words.
- Prepare the opening 5,000 words of your manuscript.
- Create a one-page synopsis of your novel.
- Visit the official website of The Bath Novel Award (www.bathnovelaward.co.uk).
- See official FAQ here.
Entry Fee
- £29.99 per novel; sponsored places available for writers on low incomes.
More Information
- Target Participants Anyone, Students, Professionals, Dreamers
- Award Type Prize-money
- Program Frequency Yearly