The Historical Novel Society
International Award 2012/13
Key Points
- £5000 ($8000) prize plus e-publication (to include professional copy-editing and cover design)
- For an unpublished novel that is neither under contract nor option
- International and open to all (previously published or unpublished authors)
- HF of any kind admissible
- Electronic submission only (here)
- Initial submission of synopsis and first chapter(s) up to 5000 words by 30 September 2012
- Entry fee: $25 for non-members, $15 for HNS members (Pay here)
- Long list of 15 selected by experienced HNS reader panel, moderated by Richard Lee (see guidelines)
- Long list announced by 30 November 2012 and authors asked to enter full manuscripts
- Shortlist of 3 selected by reader panel for announcement by 31 January 2013
- Winner chosen by three international top judges
- Winner announced by 11 March 2013
- Complete rules of entry here