The 500 Flash Novel Opening & Synopsis Competition is open for entries.
Submission Guidelines
- Open to published, self-published and unpublished novelists
- Entry itself must be unpublished
- Submit a novel opening up to 3,000 words, plus a synopsis of the story (max 750 words)
Judge: Bookouture
Entry fee: £10 for one novel, £18 for two novels, £26 for three novels
Optional critique of Entry and Synopsis: £35 per story
Prizes:
- First: £500
- Second: £200
Deadline: 31st October 2026
Please note: This is an external competition; all details and all submissions are on their website. Click here.
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