Ascent Novel Prize
1 November 2026
Ascent Novel Prize is an international competition open to all writers who have not traditionally published a book or have an agent. Every entrant receives free access to a membership area which includes videos and training on the craft of writing.
Prize:
- Winners receive £1 000 and feedback from industry professionals
- The top 100 are guaranteed a paragraph of personalised feedback, and all entrants receive access to a free membership area.
Ascent Novel Prize welcomes entries from writers across the globe, aged 18 years and over. The competition is for writers who have no agent and have not accepted an offer of publication for a novel. If your novel has been self-published or published without a book deal, you are still eligible to enter.
Entry fee: £29. There is no limit to the number of times you submit.
Submission Deadline: 1 November 2026