Announcing the winners of the First Novel Award

Announcing the winners of the First Novel Award

Friday, September 27, 2019

We are delighted to announce the winners of the First Novel Award 2019. Our judges this year were Nelle Andrew of Peters, Fraser + Dunlop and author Beth Underdown. More than 525 entries were received from around the world with all genres represented. The standard of...
2019 Shortlist – 6 titles

2019 Shortlist – 6 titles

Friday, August 2, 2019

Blue Pencil Agency announces the First Novel Award 2019 Shortlist. Our 2019 judges are literary agent Nelle Andrew and author of The Witchfinder’s Sister, Beth Underwood. Prizes for the winner and runner up include an introduction to Nelle as well as £1,250 in...
2019 Shortlist – 6 titles

2019 Longlist- 23 titles

Friday, July 12, 2019

Blue Pencil Agency announces the First Novel Award 2019 Longlist. Our 2019 judges are literary agent Nelle Andrew and author of The Witchfinder’s Sister, Beth Underwood. Prizes for the winner and runner up include an introduction to Nelle as well as £1,250 in...
Writing Advice with Mandy Robotham

Writing Advice with Mandy Robotham

Monday, March 11, 2019

Mandy Robotham is the author of “Breeder”, the story that was awarded the runner-up prize in the BPA First Novel Award Competition 2018. After completing a masters in creative writing at Oxford Brookes University, Mandy has won several prizes for her short...
2018 First Novel Award Winners Announced

2018 First Novel Award Winners Announced

Friday, November 30, 2018

After six months of reading through hundreds of entries in all genres from around the world, our judges Literary Agent of the Year Madeleine Milburn and author of The Maid’s Room Fiona Mitchell, have picked their winners. WINNER Jules Lampshire   My Poor Deluded...