The Exeter Novel Prize 2014 - 1st prize £500 + trophy.

Creative Writing Matters is proud to announce the 2014 Exeter Novel Prize is now open for submissions. This is for a novel that has never been published in any form including self-published, although the competition is open to all authors whether or not they have been published.

We are delighted that literary agent Broo Doherty has agreed to undertake the final judging again and Exeter Writers has generously donated the First Prize.

The shortlist of six will be posted here on January 1st 2015 and the winner will be announced at an Exeter prize giving the following March. The runners up will each receive £50.

This year we are offering entrants the opportunity to receive a one page report on their submission. See below.


You may like to read the judges report about last year's shortlist.

Please click on the Rules of the Competition and read before you enter.


How to enter

In the subject line of your email, type ENP followed by the title of your novel.
In the body of the email type your name, contact details (postal address and phone number, mobile and/or landline) and the title of your novel.
Email your opening ten thousand words which includes the synopsis as one attachment (in doc, docx, pdf or rtf format) to creativewritingmatters@virginmedia.com.
Your attachment should have the same title as your novel. Any entries with the entrant’s name visible on the attachment will be disqualified and no refund will be given.
Click on the Paypal tab and pay the fee of £12.
If you wish to receive a one page appraisal of your submission please click on the £30 fee Paypal tab.