Our judges, literary agent Eve White and best selling author Saskia Sarginson have shortlisted six great stories from our longlist of 20. Congratulations to the authors of the following:
Super Tech
White Stock
The Wrong Guy
The Accidental Time Traveller
Hannah Backwards
Half of You
The six authors will now submit a further 15,000 words for the judges to read on…
Our two winners will be announced on October 31 along with the names of the 20 authors who made the longlist. First prize is £1,000 in cash and an introduction to Eve. The runner up wins a four night writing retreat at Retreats for You and an editorial report from us.
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Emma is responsible for BPA’s bespoke programme of literary events and retreats as well as managing the First Novel Award and submissions to literary agents. With a background in communications and special events she has an eye for detail and a desire to give writers the best possible experience in an imaginative programme of events. Her retreats at Asthall Manor, the childhood home of the Mitford sisters with guest tutors including Tessa Hadley and Claire Fuller have set a new benchmark in literary experiences. The First Novel Award now in its third year has proved remarkably successful for writers with five of the 2018 shortlist gaining agent representation. With an up to date knowledge of what literary agents are looking for, Emma offers a reading service and advises writers with a polished manuscript which agents to approach and how best to ensure your work gets read. She also contacts agents on behalf of writers where there is a potential match.
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