A commercial fiction prize for Black, Asian, mixed heritage and minority ethnic writers. Hosted by @futurebookshelf & @bookouture.
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Jan 14
We’re so excited to share that @bookouture will host the Mo Siewcharran Prize 2026, offering commercial fiction writers from underrepresented backgrounds the chance to win up to £2,500 and a possible publishing contract! Submissions open 2nd February! 💫
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Feb 2
THE MO SIEWCHARRAN PRIZE IS NOW OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS!! 🎉 ✨
Calling all psychological thriller and romance writers! Submit online before 2 May 2026 to be in with the chance of winning up to £2,500 and a possible publishing contract! ❤️
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Jan 14
We’re so excited to share that @bookouture will host the Mo Siewcharran Prize 2026, offering commercial fiction writers from underrepresented backgrounds the chance to win up to £2,500 and a possible publishing contract! Submissions open 2nd February! 💫
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Jan 14
And most importantly... THE PRIZE! We're offering up to £2,500 in prize money, an online editorial session, and a possible publishing contract!💫
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Jan 14
IT'S TIME TO MEET OUR JUDGES! 💫 Our panel is made up of an extremely talented team of individuals across the publishing industry who are all so excited to discover some amazing new writers!
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30 Jul 2025
We're THRILLED to announce our 2025 Longlist! Congrats to the longlistees!
@sabrinab0wen
@CherLFindley
@saraanum1996
@YinFLim
@zahrahnesbitt
@RukiyaShanthi
@sharmaRJN
Thank you to everyone for your submissions - what a privilege it was to read them 🙌 @TrapezeBooks @orionbooks
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18 Jun 2025
Thank you to everyone who submitted your proposals to our prize! We can't wait to dig in.
Our longlist will not be announced on the 26th June as our website states as we need more time to review the number we've had in, but you will be hearing if you made the longlist in July🙏
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16 Jun 2025
Today is the day!
Please submit your proposals for a chance to win up to £2,500 and a publishing deal 🙌
Entry requirements and link to submit can be found here: thefuturebookshelf.co.uk/lan…
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13 Jun 2025
YOUR TIME IS NOW! Please submit your non-fiction proposal to our brilliant @MoPrize for the chance to win big 🗣️
For unpublished writers from the global majority writing under the theme Reclaiming History 🧡 don’t be shy! We want to see your work!
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13 Jun 2025
This weekend is the TIME TO SUBMIT for the chance to win big 🗣️
Our deadline for entry is Monday 16th June and we're looking for unpublished writers from the global majority 🙌 no matter how developed your work is, we would love to see it!
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13 Jun 2025
All guidelines for entry are on our website - please read carefully before sending your work 🧡
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10 Jun 2025
Thank you to everyone who came to our workshops! You now have just under a week to finish preparing your proposals... make sure you submit by 16th June 🤗⭐️ We hope plenty of you do!
Link to submission portal here:
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9 Jun 2025
It's not too late to sign up to our free virtual workshop today! It's at 6pm and will cover how to pitch and edit your work. Well worth listening in ✨
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6 Jun 2025
Are you an aspiring writer or looking for paid writing opportunities?
Make sure you come along to our FREE workshop on Monday at 6pm which will give you insight on how to edit and pitch your work:
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2 Jun 2025
a free workshop for aspiring writers, don’t miss it! 🫶
2 Jun 2025
A week to go until our free virtual event on Monday 9th June at 6pm, where you can learn how to pitch and edit non-fiction! 🤗
Make sure you sign up and join us!
#WritingCommunity #writers
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2 Jun 2025
A week to go until our free virtual event on Monday 9th June at 6pm, where you can learn how to pitch and edit non-fiction! 🤗
Make sure you sign up and join us!
#WritingCommunity #writers
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30 May 2025
Our third free workshop is live!
Learn how to pitch and edit non-fiction with a commissioning editor and editorial director on Monday 9th June at 6pm 🥳
Hope to see many of you there 🥰
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