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Who it’s for: Unagented, unpublished and self‑published novelists (adults and YA); UK‑based prize but international in scope.
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Prestige/positioning: Respectable career‑launcher with agent interest; includes a special course prize for best UK or Irish submission.
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Website: https://caledonianovelaward.com (URL from standard listings; confirm each year)
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Typical entry closing date:
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Recent cycle listed as 15 October 2025 in contest roundups; the award runs annually on a similar schedule, so expect autumn deadlines
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Caledonia Novel Award 2027 opens to entries on 15th May 2026
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Novels should be submitted via email to with one attachment containing the first 20 pages of your novel (double-spaced in a size 12 font) followed by a 200-word synopsis. In the body of your email, please list your name (this should not appear anywhere on your novel extract), novel title, address and contact details, brief details of genre, and payment date. Please also state where you heard about our competition
If you are applying for one of our sponsored places, please include proof of financial eligibility with your submission
The competition entrance fee is £28 per novel. Payment should only be made using this PayPal link. Please click here.