Damian Barr, Catherine Cho and Frances Wilson are to judge Spread the Word’s Life Writing Prize 2021, which opens for entries on 2nd November 2020.

The prize, which is in its fifth year, offers the winner £1,500, an Arvon course, a writing mentor, two years’ membership of the Royal Society of Literature, and an optional development meeting with an agent and editor. Two highly commended writers each receive £500 and mentoring. It is for emerging writers who have not yet published full-length works and are not represented by literary agents.

The closing date for entries is 1 February.

For more info on how to enter click HERE.

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