Goldfinch Novel Award 2025

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Overview

  • Submissions are Open

  • Deadline for submissions is 11:59pm on 31st May 2025

  • For ages 16+ writers without a literary agent, and without any published novel

  • The prize is open worldwide

  • Submissions should be in English

  • Submissions of 3,000 words from the beginning of a completed novel + 1-page synopsis, in English

  • In the subject field of the email submission it should state “Novel Award”

  • Longlist announced in June 2025

  • Longlisted authors to submit full manuscript of completed novels within a week of longlist announcement

  • £500 cash prize plus an invitation to join the Goldfinch writer community (free place on the Creative Writing Course and Goldfinch membership)

    For full details, please read the TERMS.

    • Submission is required of the opening 3,000 words (max) of your novel for adults or young adults plus a 1-page synopsis. Your novel should be complete and be at least 50,000 words in its completed form. Those longlisted will be required to submit their full, completed manuscript for a second stage of judging before shortlisting (notification of longlist will be via email and through the Goldfinch and Alton Arts Festival websites).

    • Submission should be by email to submissions@goldfinch-books.com.

    • Submissions should be a single Word file or PDF with the 1-page synopsis at the end of the document.

    • Submissions should be double-line spaced in a size 12 font (Arial or Times New Roman), followed by a one page synopsis which should be single-line spaced in the same font.

    • Submissions are ‘blind’. Your name should NOT be seen anywhere on the document. Each entry will be assigned a reference number which will be linked to applicant details only by the submissions team, not by the judging team.

    • Submissions should be delivered by email by 23:59 on 31st May 2025.

    • A submission comprises two parts:

      • Payment of £10 entry fee through the Goldfinch Store

      • Email of a single submission document to submissions@goldfinch-books.com with the following FOUR pieces of important information within the body of the email

        • Your name

        • The title of your novel

        • The genre of your novel

        • Your payment reference (this will be auto-emailed to you on completion of payment of entry fee)

    • By submitting your manuscript you are confirming that you are complying with the TERMS of the competition.

    • A confirmation email will be sent once your email submission is received. If no confirmation email is received, you should contact gary@goldfinch-books.com.

    • Submissions which do not comply with the TERMS may be disqualified.

     

 

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