AGENT NEWS. Not one but two offers of representation for our fabulous Best Novel Opening 2024 shortlistee @mcalvani . Wow! Mayra has now signed with the equally fabulous @keslupo of @MaassLitAgency . What a perfect match! Huge congrats, Mayra.
I’m thrilled to share that I am now represented by Kesia Lupo at the Donald Maass Lit. Agency. I’m so grateful for her belief in my work and excited for the road ahead. Here’s to new chapters and fresh pages! 🥂📚✍️ @keslupo @WritingAwards@IAmInPrint
Yeah! I am on the shortlist for the New Angle Prize for Literature 2025 with my YA novel, Looking for Lucie. This is an award for a book of literary merit set in/influenced by East Anglia. Congratualtions to all on the shortlist!
.@templarbooks has signed Tiger's Last Roar, a picture book by debut author @HarrietHoweBks and Carnegie nominated illustrator Katie Cottle
https://t.co/VSOEZa9h1o (£)
ANNOUNCEMENT- We have decided to take a short break in 2025 to give our entrants time to work on amazing new stories. Our next competition will be opening in 2026. Best of luck with your writing and see you all soon!
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I'm so thankful to be on this list; I felt stuck in a rut so this has given me a massive lift. Congratulations to the winner, Tom, runner up, Jane, and my fellow shortlistees. And to those feeling fed up, never give up! You never know what's around the corner!
Our Winners’ Gallery for Best Novel Opening and Best Picture Book Text 2024 is now live! See who won, read short extracts of the stories… Congratulations to all! 👏👏👏
https://t.co/hMWPRyXzVj
The moment we sent out our Agent/Publisher Pitch Book of Winning Stories @GavinCrippin1 started getting interest. ‘Such a great voice’ was the general opinion. Things moved at lightning speed and we’re delighted to say that Gavin has now accepted representation. Fantastic news!
BOOK NEWS - We’re seeing Olivia Wakeford’s book EVERYWHERE! 🥳 Back in 2021 My Dog was one of our competition entries and our readers fell in love with it. ❤️Since then Olivia’s joined our reading team and she’s brilliant at selecting stories, too. Massive congrats, @livvywivvy .
I’m delighted to share that I’m now represented by Georgia Tournay-Godfrey at
@_Bright_Agency! 🥳🎉🍾
I’m SO excited to join the Bright family and can’t wait to start working with Georgia.
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