Nicola 1,634 Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 One Page Prize Quote 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Prize, brought to you by award-winning novelist Joan Dempsey, is open to writers over 18 who are working on an as-yet-unpublished novel.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. Quote 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zx1ninja 2,361 Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 Wonder if I should put Tumbleweeds in that. Not as powerful as Edward's but still. Thanks @Nicola 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
suspensewriter 5,338 Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 Thanks, Nicola! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nicola 1,634 Posted June 2, 2020 Author Share Posted June 2, 2020 Quote Quote Yes! Make it as powerful as possible and submit! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carolinamtne 4,576 Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 Looks good! Thanks, @Nicola, for posting this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
suspensewriter 5,338 Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 I checked it out, and it looks great! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff Potts 552 Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 Well, if the book gets back from the editor in time, I may submit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carolinamtne 4,576 Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 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. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CelticLady 58 Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 Oh, I might enter my prologue! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CelticLady 58 Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 Bother, I can't enter the prologue, and I don't think my first page is excellent. :(. maybe next time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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