First Page Contest

[Nicola 1,634]

One Page Prize

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OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS

The contest is open for entries between May 26 and June 23, 2020.

Winners and honorable mentions will be announced July 14, 2020.

The Gutsy Great Novelist Page One Prize, brought to you by award-winning novelist Joan Dempsey, is open to writers over 18 who are working on an as-yet-unpublished novel. The prize has been established to support and celebrate novelists. 

This inaugural prize aims to find the best opening page of a novel-in-progress written in the English language. Our judge will be looking at the quality of writing, originality, a sense that a story or bigger narrative is emerging, and whether the opening hook entices readers to turn the page.

Winners and honorable mentions will be announced here on the website and via social media, and all entrants  will be contacted via email. Both winners and those who receive an honorable mention will have the option of showcasing their Page One Prize entries on this website. 

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[zx1ninja 2,361]

Wonder if I should put Tumbleweeds in that. Not as powerful as Edward's but still. 

 

Thanks @Nicola

[suspensewriter 5,338]

Thanks, Nicola!

[Nicola 1,634]

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Yes!  Make it as powerful as possible and submit!  

[carolinamtne 4,576]

Looks good! Thanks, @Nicola, for posting this.

[suspensewriter 5,338]

I checked it out, and it looks great!

[Jeff Potts 552]

Well, if the book gets back from the editor in time, I may submit.

[carolinamtne 4,576]

On 6/2/2020 at 2:00 PM, Nicola said:

the best opening page of a novel-in-progress written in the English language.

Looks like it doesn't have to be finished.

[CelticLady 58]

Oh, I might enter my prologue!

[CelticLady 58]

Bother, I can't enter the prologue, and I don't think my first page is excellent. :(. maybe next time.