Categories
Crime/Thriller, Drama, Fantasy, Fiction, General, Horror, Mystery, Nonfiction, Romance, Science Fiction, Young Adult
Entry Fees
There is a £25 entry fee for general submission, but there is also an optional £75 fee if you would like to request detailed editorial feedback on your entry.
Prizes
There is a £500 prize for the winner and Impress books will consider the winner for publication, (all past winners have had their winning novel published.)
Description
Now in its 13th year, the prize was created to champion and nurture new voices. Winners of past prizes have gone on to sell rights across the globe, and those shortlisted have enjoyed multiple book deals with Impress Books.
Writers submit a 6,000 word sample of their manuscript, a synopsis, publishing rationale, and author biography to Impress. A shortlist is created by the Impress team, and this is then sent to a panel of external judges who decide on a winner.
We will be announcing the 2019 panel in the coming months. The panel will consist of published authors, booksellers, agents and one member of the Impress team.
The prize is open to all writers who have not been traditionally published before (this makes eligible self-published authors, or writers who have had other work published including short stories, poetry, and academic work). We accept both fiction and non-fiction entries across all genres including YA but do not accept poetry or children’s fiction.
Contact Information
Go to our website, www.impress-books.co.uk/impress-prize to enter.