@firstnovelprize.bsky.social
Writing competition for unpublished and independently published novelists. Entries close on the 31st of May. Judged by Sally Williamson (Transworld) and Hayley Steed (Janklow & Nesbit). Organised by the Literary Studio. Bloomsbury, London firstnovel.co.uk
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18.02.2026 16:15 — 👍 3 🔁 5 💬 0 📌 0Nothing regrettable about that 🙂 and thank you for your support 🫶
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🌟 Thrilled to have two amazing judges this year, Sally Williamson from Transworld and Hayley Steed from Janklow & Nesbit 🌟 Send them your best work at firstnovel.co.uk
16.02.2026 14:31 — 👍 21 🔁 11 💬 4 📌 1
📣 Entries have opened in the 11th consecutive year of the First Novel Prize. Head over to www.firstnovel.co.uk to check out what our judges are looking for and send us your best work #amwriting #amediting #amquerying #writingcompetition #fictionwriting #firstnovelprize
06.02.2026 15:14 — 👍 13 🔁 15 💬 1 📌 1
Congratulations to Jason McIntyre, our First Prize winner! 🍾🥳✨🎉
15.09.2025 15:34 — 👍 5 🔁 4 💬 2 📌 0
Congratulations to our Shortlist Prize winner, @moyetteg.bsky.social! 🌟🎉🥳
15.09.2025 15:31 — 👍 10 🔁 1 💬 3 📌 0
✨ The wait is over ✨
The First Novel Prize 2025 winners have been announced! 🎉
Lots of ambition and originality in this year's entries. Our judges, Imogen Nelson & @rachelneely.bsky.social, had the tough task of choosing.
See who won 👇
www.firstnovel.co.uk/first-novel-...
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🎉 The 2025 First Novel Prize shortlist is here. Each of these remarkable novels-in-progress stood out for their originality and craft. Warmest congratulations to the shortlisted writers! 🌟🙌🥳
31.08.2025 10:44 — 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0📣 Announcing the 2025 First Novel Prize longlist - all chosen from a dazzling field. Even with 20 places, the selection was agonising. So much amazing writing had to be left out. Thank you to all our entrants and many congratulations to the longlisted writers ✨ www.firstnovel.co.uk/first-novel-...
21.08.2025 12:41 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0📆 Update: Our inaugural longlist is currently being finalised and it will be released tomorrow, the 21st of August, around 1pm London time ⌛ ✨
20.08.2025 14:19 — 👍 5 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
For the first time, the First Novel Prize will have a longlist, and we can’t wait to share it with you 📚✨
We’re now aiming for:
Longlist: 20 Aug 2025
Shortlist: 31 Aug 2025
Winners: 15 Sep 2025
Thank you for bearing with us while we give every entry the time, care and attention it deserves ❤️
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31.05.2025 18:29 — 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Congrats to @ruebaldry.bsky.social, who won our First Prize in 2024.
Now her novel Dwell is being published by @NorthodoxPress.bsky.social
Read more at www.firstnovel.co.uk/first-novel-...
📚 Entries for 2025 close tonight at midnight BST
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🚨 The First Novel Prize 2025 closes Saturday at midnight (London time) ⏳
🗽 NY – 7pm
🌴 LA – 4pm
🌆 Mumbai – 4:30am Sun
🌏 Sydney – 9am Sun
You’ve got time, but not much.
Up to 5,000 words. One shot.
Enter now: www.firstnovel.co.uk
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📚 A glimpse at the novels that started their journey with the First Novel Prize ✨
Your story next?
💥 Submit up to 5,000 words at www.firstnovel.co.uk
🕰️ Deadline: 31 May 2025
✍️ Open to all unpublished and independently published novelists in English
#FirstNovelPrize #WritingCommunity #AmWriting
📚 Say hello to @rachelneely.bsky.social, literary agent at powerhouse Mushens Entertainment + judge for the First Novel Prize 2025! ✨✨✨
Got unforgettable fiction?
✨ Submit up to 5,000 words at www.firstnovel.co.uk
⌛ Entries close 31 May
#FirstNovelPrize #amwriting #amquerying #writingcommunity
Best of luck, Kate! 🌟
26.05.2025 17:16 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0You got this 💪
26.05.2025 13:04 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Not only two amazing judges 😍 but two amazing prizes too 🤩 Good luck, everyone! 🍀🌟 www.firstnovel.co.uk #firstnovelprize #amwriting #amediting #amquerying #writingcompetition
26.05.2025 11:53 — 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 2No, we also accept payments by Stripe via pay-by-link. Please send your entry to hello@theliterarystudio.co.uk and we'll send a pay-by-link for a payment by card in any currency. Good luck in the Prize!
26.05.2025 11:46 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0We’re hoping to receive amazing writing waiting to be discovered, regardless of age 🙂
25.05.2025 16:45 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Transworld editor Imogen Nelson is one of our judges this year and she can’t wait to read your entries.
Got up to 5,000 words? Submit now at 👉 www.firstnovel.co.uk
📚 Open to unpublished novelists in English worldwide
🕰️ Deadline: 31 May 2025
#amwriting #writingcommunity #fiction #amquerying
🌟 We're thrilled to have the amazing @rachelneely.bsky.social, from Mushens Entertainment and Imogen Nelson from Transworld as our judges this year.
We can't wait to see which new fiction captures their attention🌟 #FirstNovelPrize #DebutFiction #WritingCommunity #amwriting
🎉 Celebrating 10 years 🎉 Entries open to unpublished and independently published novelists. Up to 5,000 words, two amazing prizes, two amazing judges 🌟 Send us your best writing today at www.firstnovel.co.uk
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