#BPAFavouriteLines: Why We Chose Them

#BPAFavouriteLines: Why We Chose Them

Tuesday, May 9, 2023

Many of our BPA First Novel Award and Pitch Prize judges say they’re looking for an attention-grabbing opening and a stand-out first line. The first line of your novel is undeniably important, but terms like ‘attention-grabbing’ can be easily misconstrued. That’s part...

7/8 October 2023 Weekend Workshops

Monday, April 24, 2023

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When Should You Put a Book in the Drawer?

When Should You Put a Book in the Drawer?

Monday, April 24, 2023

One of the questions that came up at our recent Q&A with literary agents Eve White and Ludo Cinelli was ‘How do you know when it’s time to give up on a novel?’ Ludo suggested that 25 agent submissions – the number made by the writer asking the question – wasn’t...