Wilbur Smith: The Best Published Novel Award
Best Published Novel | Prize: £10,000
The Best Published Novel award is designed to celebrate the best adventure stories of the last year. We invite novels to be submitted by publishers and literary agents. The award accepts entries by authors of any nationality, writing in English. Every autumn, under guidance from an expert judging panel, the title of Best Published Novel is presented to one winning author.
Submissions for the Best Published Novel award will be open from Monday 22nd January to Friday 16th February.
ELIGIBILITY
a) The Award is open to Authors of any nationality writing in English.
b) Translations of books originally written in languages other than English are not eligible for the Award.
c) The Work must be first published between 1st May 2023 – 30th April 2024. Proof copies are accepted.
d) The Work may be first published in any country, but must also be published in the United Kingdom by a recognised Trade Publisher on or before 30th April 2024.
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Enquiries about submissions should be directed to Wilbur Smith. Please always refer to their website for complete details and information.
Please note, this competition is run by Wilbur Smith, not the Commonwealth Foundation.