Andromeda Award

[The Judge]

A contest for unagented UK and US SFF writers with a full length (max 120k words) unpublished novel -- it's open now with a deadline of 18 December 2024. No payment required.

The Andromeda Award

The Andromeda Award contest was launched in 2024 by UTA and C&W to seek out and support the best new emerging science fiction and fantasy writers.

www.theandromedaaward.com

Anyone going to enter? @HareBrain -- how about EW1?

My fantasies are too long, and I doubt it's worth trying to resurrect my old SFs, so unless I have a severe attack of the muse between now and early December I'll probably be sitting this one out, but good luck anyone who does enter, and let us know how it goes!

 

[Juliana]

Hmm, maybe... Let's see if I can get current WIP done and dusted before the deadline!!! (I do have a completed novella trilogy that's currently on sub with a small press but I'm not sure I can realistically pitch that as a novel in three parts )

 

[HareBrain]

I'm not sure I can realistically pitch that as a novel in three parts

You could do the Victorian thing and give it the subtitle "A Novel in Three Parts". Job done!

@HareBrain -- how about EW1?

The rules say "targeted at adult readers" so probably not, alas.

 

[The Judge]

The rules say "targeted at adult readers" so probably not, alas.

Well, it's not a children's book, and Young Adults are adults by definition...

Anyway, you've nothing to lose, so have a go!

 

[Juliana]

Well, it's not a children's book, and Young Adults are adults by definition...

Unfortunately teen books come under the kid lit umbrella... Though honestly EW has tons of appeal for adult readers, so maybe take a chance HB? You could always pitch it as 'YA with crossover appeal with the adult market".