The Portobello Prize

The Portobello Prize

Portobello Books has just announced a new writing prize for authors of narrative non-fiction.

 

Exciting news from Portobello Books, who have just announced a new writing prize for authors of creative non-fiction.

The Portobello Prize is open to any UK-based writer who has yet to be published, and is asking for submissions of a book proposal along with a sample chapter. Entries can be submitted from 16th June to 16th October 2017.

The judging panel consists of: Ben Rawlence (author of City of Thorns), Sharmaine Lovegrove (film & TV scout and literary editor), Sophie Lambert (Literary Agent, C+W), Marion Rankine (book-buyer at Foyles), and Laura Barber (Publishing Director, Portobello Books).

The winner will receive a book deal, representation by C+W, and publication by Portobello Books with promotional support from legendary independent bookstore, Foyles.

For more information, visit www.portobelloprize.com

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16th June 2017
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