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E: 31/05 Win a Two Book Publishing Contract
From: The Big Issue, Issue #1348, 04-10 March, 2019
page 23:
Arthur Conan Doyle, Agatha Christie, Georges
Simenon, Val McDermid, Ian Rankin – the roll call of great crime writers is long. But the biggest names and the biggest reputations are about to be joined by a new star – YOU!
This week we launch the search for Britain’s undiscovered crime writer. Working with Avon, part of the HarperCollins publishing house, we're offering a two-book deal to the author who is made of the WRITE stuff, but just hasn't had the break .
Your book may be complete, or close to complete. You might have the best idea in the world, you just don't know the people in the industry or whose door to knock.
That’s where we come in. The time is now.
“We’re delighted to announce the launch of this
competition,” said editor of The Big Issue, Paul McNamee.
“What an opportunity this presents. Everybody is said to have a book in them but people frequently don’t know how to get their great ideas to the right people and into print. So, here we are. Working with such a legendary publishing house is a way to make somebody’s dream become reality.
“The Big Issue readers are smart, brilliant people and I suspect this opportunity will see a lot of them take the chance to send us their books. We've assembled a terrific panel to help uncover Britain's best new, as yet undiscovered, crime writer.
“At The Big Issue we believe in a hand up. We’re extending it again.”
Helen Huthwaite, publishing director at Avon, said: “It is with great excitement that we launch the search for the UK’s next big crime writer, and we couldn’t wish for a better publication to do this with than The Big Issue. With the help of some of the best talent in the business, we will be scouring the length and breadth of the country for an author who can deliver heart-stopping writing and nail-shredding suspense.
This is a life-changing prize for one talented writer, and we can’t wait to see what the entries have in store for us.”
The judging panel includes Jane Graham, books editor at The Big Issue, Julia Silk, agent at Kingsford Campbell, Sunday Times best-selling author of The Teacher Katerina Diamond, and editor and author MJ Ford, who launched his debut crime novel Hold My Hand with Avon last year.
Time to get busy!
Terms:
https://www.bigissue.com/competitions/big-issue-writing-competition-terms-conditions/
page 23:
Arthur Conan Doyle, Agatha Christie, Georges
Simenon, Val McDermid, Ian Rankin – the roll call of great crime writers is long. But the biggest names and the biggest reputations are about to be joined by a new star – YOU!
This week we launch the search for Britain’s undiscovered crime writer. Working with Avon, part of the HarperCollins publishing house, we're offering a two-book deal to the author who is made of the WRITE stuff, but just hasn't had the break .
Your book may be complete, or close to complete. You might have the best idea in the world, you just don't know the people in the industry or whose door to knock.
That’s where we come in. The time is now.
“We’re delighted to announce the launch of this
competition,” said editor of The Big Issue, Paul McNamee.
“What an opportunity this presents. Everybody is said to have a book in them but people frequently don’t know how to get their great ideas to the right people and into print. So, here we are. Working with such a legendary publishing house is a way to make somebody’s dream become reality.
“The Big Issue readers are smart, brilliant people and I suspect this opportunity will see a lot of them take the chance to send us their books. We've assembled a terrific panel to help uncover Britain's best new, as yet undiscovered, crime writer.
“At The Big Issue we believe in a hand up. We’re extending it again.”
Helen Huthwaite, publishing director at Avon, said: “It is with great excitement that we launch the search for the UK’s next big crime writer, and we couldn’t wish for a better publication to do this with than The Big Issue. With the help of some of the best talent in the business, we will be scouring the length and breadth of the country for an author who can deliver heart-stopping writing and nail-shredding suspense.
This is a life-changing prize for one talented writer, and we can’t wait to see what the entries have in store for us.”
The judging panel includes Jane Graham, books editor at The Big Issue, Julia Silk, agent at Kingsford Campbell, Sunday Times best-selling author of The Teacher Katerina Diamond, and editor and author MJ Ford, who launched his debut crime novel Hold My Hand with Avon last year.
Time to get busy!
Terms:
https://www.bigissue.com/competitions/big-issue-writing-competition-terms-conditions/
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Thanks you
Bit of effort involved unless you have actually already written a book
To enter the competition entrants must submit:
Synopsis of no more than 100 words
the full and complete manuscript of their novel. The text must be double spaced and typed in Times New Roman font, point size 12 and must be the entrant’s own original work,
their contact information including their telephone number, email address and any social media handlesRational judgement, now, at this very moment.
Virtuous action, now, at this very moment.
(Wisdom, Courage, Self-control, Justice)
Willing acceptance - now, at this very moment - of what you can’t change0 -
That sounds great, but, as I have already published eight books on Amazon, I doubt I would qualify0
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falconer99 wrote: »That sounds great, but, as I have already published eight books on Amazon, I doubt I would qualify
You'll be fine; according to the terms signed authors are excluded, but self-published can enter.0
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