The Fresher Writing Prize 2017 from Bournemouth University’s Fresher Publishing imprint is open for entries from unpublished, emerging writers of fiction, creative non-fiction and poetry. The winners’ prizes emphasize writer development.
There are various entry categories and prizes: short story (win feedback and advice on a sample of work from Picador editorial director Francesca Main; creative non-fiction (win a one-to-one with Ed Peppit of Balloon Publishing and Getpublished.tv); poetry and flash fiction (in both categories, win a professionally produced podcast of your work), and the first 500 words of a novel (win a one-to-one with literary agent Madeleine Milburn). All winners will have the opportunity to be published in Fresher Writing Volume 3.
Short story and creative non-fiction entries may be up to 3,000 words. Poetry may be up to 42 lines. The first 500 words of a novel should be from a completed or nearly completed manuscript. Flash fiction may be up to 500 words. All entries must be original and unpublished. Enter online or by post. There are no specific formatting requirements but the writer’s name must not appear on the manuscript. Entry in all categories is £6 (entry is free for Bournemouth University staff and students), payable by credit or debit card, or cheques made out to Bournemouth University.