Goldfinch Novel Award 2025

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Submissions

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.