Mo Siewcharran Prize

A commercial fiction prize for Black, Asian, mixed heritage and minority ethnic writers. Hosted by @futurebookshelf & @bookouture.

[Mo Siewcharran Prize @MoPrize]

We’re so excited to share that @bookouture will host the Mo Siewcharran Prize 2026, offering commercial fiction writers from underrepresented backgrounds the chance to win up to £2,500 and a possible publishing contract! Submissions open 2nd February! 💫

https://t.co/b73pJ0JR9l

[bookouture @bookouture]

THE MO SIEWCHARRAN PRIZE IS NOW OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS!! 🎉 ✨

Calling all psychological thriller and romance writers! Submit online before 2 May 2026 to be in with the chance of winning up to £2,500 and a possible publishing contract! ❤️

https://t.co/D0hxhAs3xJ

[Mo Siewcharran Prize @MoPrize]

Here are the key dates for your diary! 📅

https://t.co/b73pJ0KoYT

[Mo Siewcharran Prize @MoPrize]

We’re so excited to share that @bookouture will host the Mo Siewcharran Prize 2026, offering commercial fiction writers from underrepresented backgrounds the chance to win up to £2,500 and a possible publishing contract! Submissions open 2nd February! 💫

https://t.co/b73pJ0JR9l

[Mo Siewcharran Prize @MoPrize]

And most importantly... THE PRIZE! We're offering up to £2,500 in prize money, an online editorial session, and a possible publishing contract!💫

https://t.co/b73pJ0KoYT

[Mo Siewcharran Prize @MoPrize]

IT'S TIME TO MEET OUR JUDGES! 💫 Our panel is made up of an extremely talented team of individuals across the publishing industry who are all so excited to discover some amazing new writers!

Read more: https://t.co/b73pJ0KoYT

[Mo Siewcharran Prize @MoPrize]

We're THRILLED to announce our 2025 Longlist! Congrats to the longlistees!
@sabrinab0wen
@CherLFindley
@saraanum1996
@YinFLim
@zahrahnesbitt
@RukiyaShanthi
@sharmaRJN

Thank you to everyone for your submissions - what a privilege it was to read them 🙌 @TrapezeBooks @orionbooks

[Mo Siewcharran Prize @MoPrize]

Thank you to everyone who submitted your proposals to our prize! We can't wait to dig in.

Our longlist will not be announced on the 26th June as our website states as we need more time to review the number we've had in, but you will be hearing if you made the longlist in July🙏

[Mo Siewcharran Prize @MoPrize]

Today is the day!

Please submit your proposals for a chance to win up to £2,500 and a publishing deal 🙌

Entry requirements and link to submit can be found here: https://t.co/HHheThKA2b

[Mo Siewcharran Prize @MoPrize]

Link to submit: https://t.co/HHheThK2cD

[Trapeze Books @TrapezeBooks]

YOUR TIME IS NOW! Please submit your non-fiction proposal to our brilliant @MoPrize for the chance to win big 🗣️

For unpublished writers from the global majority writing under the theme Reclaiming History 🧡 don’t be shy! We want to see your work!

https://t.co/8BrumRpana

[Mo Siewcharran Prize @MoPrize]

All guidelines for entry are on our website - please read carefully before sending your work 🧡

[Mo Siewcharran Prize @MoPrize]

This weekend is the TIME TO SUBMIT for the chance to win big 🗣️

Our deadline for entry is Monday 16th June and we're looking for unpublished writers from the global majority 🙌 no matter how developed your work is, we would love to see it!

https://t.co/HHheThK2cD

[Mo Siewcharran Prize @MoPrize]

Thank you to everyone who came to our workshops! You now have just under a week to finish preparing your proposals... make sure you submit by 16th June 🤗⭐️ We hope plenty of you do!

Link to submission portal here:

https://t.co/xV39ZOtyue

[Mo Siewcharran Prize @MoPrize]

It's not too late to sign up to our free virtual workshop today! It's at 6pm and will cover how to pitch and edit your work. Well worth listening in ✨

https://t.co/Kc4d7rXSlB

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@WritingMagazine @NewWritingNorth @writingwestmids @AFREADA @lithub - please share if you can! 🥰

[Mo Siewcharran Prize @MoPrize]

Are you an aspiring writer or looking for paid writing opportunities?

Make sure you come along to our FREE workshop on Monday at 6pm which will give you insight on how to edit and pitch your work:

https://t.co/Kc4d7rXSlB

[flamin nora @katieogunsakin]

a free workshop for aspiring writers, don’t miss it! 🫶

[Mo Siewcharran Prize @MoPrize]

A week to go until our free virtual event on Monday 9th June at 6pm, where you can learn how to pitch and edit non-fiction! 🤗

Make sure you sign up and join us!

#WritingCommunity #writers

https://t.co/Kc4d7rXSlB

[Mo Siewcharran Prize @MoPrize]

Our third free workshop is live!

Learn how to pitch and edit non-fiction with a commissioning editor and editorial director on Monday 9th June at 6pm 🥳

Hope to see many of you there 🥰

https://t.co/Kc4d7rXSlB