Goldfinch Novel Award 2025
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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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