I think some of us have dabbled in writing crime fiction of some sort, or perhaps it's something you've considered but haven't yet started -- if so, start now!
The Crime Writers Association's annual comp for debut crime writers who are unagented and unpublished (or published but under 20k words) is currently open, with a closing date of 28 February 2025. The novel doesn't have to be complete, and they just want a max of 3,000 words of the opening together with a synopsis.
There's an entry fee of £42, and the winner gets £500, and everyone on the shortlist has their work sent to UK publisher and agents.
Boneman entered one of his non-SFF pieces last year and was shortlisted, being highly commended at the formal dinner, so let's see if one of us can match that!
The Crime Writers Association's annual comp for debut crime writers who are unagented and unpublished (or published but under 20k words) is currently open, with a closing date of 28 February 2025. The novel doesn't have to be complete, and they just want a max of 3,000 words of the opening together with a synopsis.
There's an entry fee of £42, and the winner gets £500, and everyone on the shortlist has their work sent to UK publisher and agents.
Boneman entered one of his non-SFF pieces last year and was shortlisted, being highly commended at the formal dinner, so let's see if one of us can match that!
