Pratchett, Transworld Publishers announce new writers’ competition
If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!
Transworld Publishers and Sir Terry Pratchett have announced a contest for new writers.
The contest, called the Terry Pratchett Anywhere But Here, Anywhen But Now Prize, is open to writers over 18 years old who live in the UK, the Republic of Ireland, or the British Commonwealth and who have never published a full-length work of fiction.
The novel must be set on Earth and adhere to the known laws of science, but that Earth can be a past, present or future Earth, and it can be an Earth in a parallel universe or with an alternate history.
To enter, the author must submit a complete novel, written in English, of not less than 80,000 words and not more than 150,000 words. It must be submitted by e-mail by 31 December 2010. The full conditions for entry are available at Terry Pratchett’s website.
A shortlist of six finalists will be released on 31 March 2011, and the winner of the contest will be announced by the end of May 2011. The winning author will be offered a contract to publish his or her entry by Transworld Publishers with a £20,000 advance.
Employees of Transworld Publishers, The Random House Group Limited or any other company connected to the competition, and their families, are not eligible to compete.
Comments (7)
Visited 18833 times, 8 so far today
I am definitely up for this! I have four completed novels in this genre already, but remain unpublished. However, I think I will write something fresh especially for this competition. Terry is my literary role model and it would be fantastic if I could win this.
It says for adults, but could that also include young adults?
hope so!
Dan.
have completed 2 books of the trilogy, so far 85,500 words that I am about to send to an editor proofreader, to bring into the industry genre of an acceptable quality.
We envisage 10 to 12 weeks from now for completion, is it still worth submitting int he raw format.
Andrew Doyle
Sounds very interesting.
But the only thing I dont get, about the world?
I am currently trying my hand on my first, It’s a heroic Fantasy setting, in my owm invented world, that doesn’t fit right? it has to be in the real world (Earth).
Are there any new competitions,for 2011
So far not sure where to run with these?
The Lost Monks of Avalon
The Silent Apostle
The Whispering Swordsman
A.D.D.
I have just submitted the Lost Monks of Avalon to a publisher and contract is in place..
All we need to do is ensure that I understand what is required by me and will listening with all ears to the professionals..not sure how this will affect my submission to the Teery Pratchett competition, but may lay a foundation for my other projects.
Andrew David Doyle
The genre of biblical suspense continues
The Lost Monks of Avalon
The Avalonian Travellers Guide
The Whispering Swordsman
The Silent Apostle
The Circle of Swords
The Silent Apostle II