Fiction Factory First Chapter & Synopsis Competition

Have you completed the first draft of your novel? Are you ready to pass it on to a fresh pair of eyes, to see if you are on the right track? Is your all-important first chapter ready for submission to an agent?

The winning entry will be read by literary agent Joanna Swainson of the Hardman & Swainson Agency. Joanna is looking for originality and distinctive voices.

First Prize: £500 + an appraisal
All short-listed entrants will receive a free appraisal:

Entry Fee: £18

Winning entries will be published on the Fiction Factory website, subject to the author’s permission