Unpublished authors are being given the chance to turn their dreams into reality by entering the 2016 Dundee International Book Prize.
Writers are encouraged to polish their manuscripts and stake their claim for £5,000 and a publishing deal with Freight Books.
This year’s award will have the additional incentive of a week of protected writing time in the City of Discovery as well as the coveted publishing contract and cash prize.
Authors with an unpublished novel have until midnight on February 19 to enter the competition, which last year attracted more than 450 entries from across the world.
All entries will be read before a shortlist is drawn up later in the year. The judging panel will then debate the merits of the finalists before the winner is announced at the Dundee Literary Festival in October.
Last year’s winner was Martin Cathcart Froden with Devil Take the Hindmost, a thrilling ride through historical London that is rarely visited.
Peggy Hughes of Literary Dundee said: “This is a brilliant time of year for Literary Dundee, when Dundee International Book Prize submissions start arriving.
“It’s a really exciting process for us, and with the standard and volume getting better and bigger each year, the bar is very high.
“It’s a privilege to read work from debut authors from all over the world and we can’t wait for those manuscripts to start arriving.”
More information about the prize including a full set of rules and details about how to submit an entry can be found at www.dundeebookprize.com.