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This year we're looking for fiction books in the following genres: crime, thriller, family drama, romance and comedy. We'd love to find books with a fast-moving plot, a page-turning narrative, and a gripping hook that will intrigue readers.

To apply you'll need 1,000 words of your books, a plot synopsis, and a brief summary of how you meet our eligibility criteria.

Please make sure you read our application guide before submitting your entry. Applications will close at 11.59pm on Sunday 8th January.

You can apply here. Good luck!

Top tips

We've pulled together tips and advice from previous assessors and the WriteNow team. To be in with the best shot, we recommend at least reading our application guide before submitting your entry.

Having an editor mentor and champion me has made such a difference. I've grown so much as a writer and it's given me a confidence I never thought I'd have. That confidence is everything. Amazing, today, thanks to WriteNow, I feel at home here in publishing and I'm excited about what the future holds.

Having an editor mentor and champion me has made such a difference. I've grown so much as a writer and it's given me a confidence I never thought I'd have. That confidence is everything. Amazing, today, thanks to WriteNow, I feel at home here in publishing and I'm excited about what the future holds.

Rashmi Sirdeshpande, published author and WriteNow alumnus