Q&A with First Novel Award Judges – Bàrd Books, 15 April

Q&A with First Novel Award Judges – Bàrd Books, 15 April

Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Q&A with our 2026 First Novel Award Judges – Bàrd Books Live Event Our judges for the First Novel Award answer your questions, live! Get the inside track on submitting to agents. When it comes to agent submissions, it’s essential to understand the industry. Olivia...
Q&A with First Novel Award Judges – Zoom, 22 April

Q&A with First Novel Award Judges – Zoom, 22 April

Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Q&A with our 2026 First Novel Award Judges – Zoom Our judges for the First Novel Award answer your questions, live! Get the inside track on submitting to agents. When it comes to agent submissions, it’s essential to understand the industry. Olivia Maidment,...
Q & A Liza DeBlock – RECORDING

Q & A Liza DeBlock – RECORDING

Tuesday, August 19, 2025

Agent Q & A - Recording Get the inside track on submitting to agents. Recording of an exclusive live Q&A with Liza DeBlock of Greenstone Literary Agency, our 2025 Pitch Prize agent judge. Liza reveals exactly what catches an agent’s eye—and what sends a submission...

2023 BPA First Novel Award Winners

Monday, October 2, 2023

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2023 First Novel Award Shortlist

Friday, July 28, 2023

We are delighted to announce the BPA First Novel Award 2023 Shortlist. This year’s judges, literary agents Eve White and Ludo Cinelli from the Eve White Literary Agency and author Luan Goldie (Nightingale Point, Homecoming, These Streets), found it difficult to choose...