Edinburgh Young Adult Novel Award
The Edinburgh Young Novel Award is open to writers worldwide, published and unpublished, without a literary agent. They welcome any topic and all story genres: literary, historic, crime, romance, queer, contemporary, humour and more. Entrants can be any age over 16 years. The work should be suitable for age 12 and above.
Prizes:
- First prize: £1 500
- Second prize: £500
- Third Prize: £250
- 2 Commendations worth £100
Writers submit 5 000 words or eight pages of a graphic novel plus synopsis initially, rising to 15 000 or 12 to 16 pages of a graphic novel for longlisted works. For shortlisted works they need 30 000 words or a 50 page script of a graphic novel as well as material already submitted.
Your submission should always begin at the start of your novel. Unfinished work is accepted. At no stage do you need to submit a completed novel. Note: This is a competition for new work that has not been published before.
Entry fee:
- £19 per novel
- Author collaborations are permitted.
- Enter as many times as you wish.
- Bursary applications allowing free entry open from 1 November to 31 December annually and are randomly awarded among those who apply.
If you have any difficulties with your application please contact Dai Lowe at artsadmin@lucidity.ltd.uk
Entries open 1 November to 12 March annually