This is a contest with Gotham Writers - a writing school in NYC who also does online classes. I've taken 6 online classes with them, and they've all been great. Not a bad prize really... 10 words for a free class.
Here's the contest from their site:
It may be apocryphal, but the story goes...
VAL MCDERMID JUDGES THE 2ND
"CRIMEBITS" PRIZE FOR BEST OPENING TO A
CRIME BOOK
Ends on Thu, Mar 13, 2025 11:59 PM
MAKE YOUR FIRST PAGE COUNT...
Building on the successful book CRIMEBITS selected and
introduced and judged by LEE CHILD, published as a paperback
in the UK and USA November 1...
BPA has offered me value for money in the past when I played for an editorial read. Prices seem a bit higher... but I got nuts and bolts advice-no being nice because you are paying for this. What I would have gotten from an agent, I think.
https://bluepencilagency.com/bpa-pitch-prize-2024/
Delighted to share that my thriller (one of three WIPS) Redacted
has an Honourable mention in Aug 24's Gutsy Great Novelist's One Page Prize.
https://bit.ly/PageOnePrize2024
Hello Hive Mind! Looking for some advice please. I'm planning enter the Future World's Prize (in the UK) - psssttt, deadline is 6 Feb, get applying! 2023 | FUTURE WORLDS PRIZE
As part of the application you have to submit a covering letter, alongside first three chapters of the novel and a...
In which a U.S. Newberry author wins for the first time. I´m looking forward to reading this novel. The premise is quite interesting.
Guardian children's fiction prize goes to Rebecca Stead