The 2019 Exeter Novel Prize
First Prize - £500 plus trophy. This prize is generously donated by Exeter Writers.
Five finalists each receive £100 plus a trophy.
Huge congratulations to Sara Green for winning the award this year with her wonderful novel, For the Record. Congratulations also to our finalists who made up a very strong list. We were disappointed not to be able to hold our usual award ceremony but thank you to our judge, Broo Doherty from DHH Agency who has sent her report on each of the novels shortlisted this year. You can find out about the authors and read Broo's report HERE
Five finalists each receive £100 plus a trophy.
Huge congratulations to Sara Green for winning the award this year with her wonderful novel, For the Record. Congratulations also to our finalists who made up a very strong list. We were disappointed not to be able to hold our usual award ceremony but thank you to our judge, Broo Doherty from DHH Agency who has sent her report on each of the novels shortlisted this year. You can find out about the authors and read Broo's report HERE
Winner
For the Record - Sara Green
For the Record - Sara Green
Shortlist
All the White Spaces - Ally Wilkes
An Infamous Seduction - Glenda Cooper
For the Record - Sara Green
Hive - April Doyle
The Watch - Bibi Berki
Wolfsangel - Liza Perrat
All the White Spaces - Ally Wilkes
An Infamous Seduction - Glenda Cooper
For the Record - Sara Green
Hive - April Doyle
The Watch - Bibi Berki
Wolfsangel - Liza Perrat
Longlist
A Stranger Place – Tricia Cresswell
All the White Spaces – Ally Wilkes
An Infamous Seduction – Glenda Cooper
Beyond the Moon – Catherine Taylor
Bog Man – Heather Gatt
Charles and the Visitors – Heather Johnston
Cloudhead – Jack Lamport
Eden Lost – Laure Van Rensburg
For the Record – Sara Green
Hive – April Doyle
In the Mirror, a Peacock Danced – Justine Bothwick
Journey to the Deep Past – Sylvia Bluck
Legacy of Deception – Lynne King
Salma’s Shoes – Alan Evans
That which is Hidden – Lora Davies
The Book Room – Maggie Davies
The Dead Phone – Jordan Coriza
The Moment of Truth – Pat Bryant
The Watch – Bibi Berki
Wolfsangel – Liza Perrat
A Stranger Place – Tricia Cresswell
All the White Spaces – Ally Wilkes
An Infamous Seduction – Glenda Cooper
Beyond the Moon – Catherine Taylor
Bog Man – Heather Gatt
Charles and the Visitors – Heather Johnston
Cloudhead – Jack Lamport
Eden Lost – Laure Van Rensburg
For the Record – Sara Green
Hive – April Doyle
In the Mirror, a Peacock Danced – Justine Bothwick
Journey to the Deep Past – Sylvia Bluck
Legacy of Deception – Lynne King
Salma’s Shoes – Alan Evans
That which is Hidden – Lora Davies
The Book Room – Maggie Davies
The Dead Phone – Jordan Coriza
The Moment of Truth – Pat Bryant
The Watch – Bibi Berki
Wolfsangel – Liza Perrat
The competition is for the first ten thousand words including synopsis (for example: 9.5k words plus 500 word synopsis) of a novel that has not been accepted for publication by a traditional publishing house. It is open to all authors who are currently without representation by a literary agent, whether or not they have been published. Self-published novels are accepted.
Read about the previous award ceremonies and the judge's reports: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
Read about the previous award ceremonies and the judge's reports: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
Rt. Hon Ben Bradshaw MP for Exeter and former Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport said:
''I’m delighted that the Exeter Novel Prize is now an established part of our city’s cultural calendar and the fact that winners have gone on to be published is testament to its growing reputation."
''I’m delighted that the Exeter Novel Prize is now an established part of our city’s cultural calendar and the fact that winners have gone on to be published is testament to its growing reputation."
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