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NOVEL COMPETITIONS

Sapere Books Competition 2024

Win a five-book publishing contract in the contest from Sapere Books.

To enter, choose one of the briefs listed below and write up a full synopsis (no more than 2000 words) and draft the first three chapters of the first book in the series. As the prize will be a contract for a five-book series, Sapere Books would also welcome ideas and brief outlines for the next four books in the series.

This competition is open to debut and unpublished writers as well as established writers and ghost-writers. Provide information on your writing history to date, including any books traditionally or self-published, any books drafted and any projects you are currently working on.

Sapere Books is looking to award prizes to one writer for each brief and wants to find writers with

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