Competition for Writers Around the World and a Chance to Win Valuable Prizes from Sapere Books
By: Sapere BooksLast update:
Applicant criteria
NationalityNo specific nationality required
Age
- No specific age required
Gender
- Both
Opportunity criteria
Opportunity FieldForeign Languages and Literature, Music, Art and Graphic Design
LocationRemotely
Needed documentsSample of your work
Deadline2024-05-31
Opportunity description
Sapere Books is pleased to launch a writing competitionand a unique chance for writers worldwide to win a contract for a five-book series. It wants to find writers who can establish a long-term partnership, and who are keen to work on a series rather than singular novels.
Benefits
If you win this competition, you will have:
- win a five-book publishing contract.
Please note: There is one writer for each brief.
Eligibility criteria
You should follow the following criteria:
- This competition is open to debut and unpublished writers as well as established writers and ghostwriters.
- Choose one of the briefs listed below write up a full synopsis (no more than 2000 words) and draft the first three chapters of the first book in the series.
- Brief One: The Bletchley Park Codebreaker series
- One book may include uncovering a spy within Bletchley Park’s ranks.
- Brief Two: WWII Naval Thriller series
- Series arc: A young man joins the Royal Navy in 1940. The series will follow him through plenty of close shaves as he survives major naval battles in the war.
- Each novel will focus on one major battle.
- Brief Three: The Medieval Queens series
- Series arc: Each book will follow a different Medieval-era queen (or princess) and her experiences.
- There could be character crossover between the books.
- Brief Four: Age of Sail series
- Series arc: A young man has his first adventures on the high seas and eventually works his way up to captain of a ship.
- Each book will span a similar time period and will end with a battle.
- Brief Five: The King Arthur Origins series
- The series should not be YA and should appeal to an adult readership, as well as be written in a historical fiction style.
- Brief Six: The Gothic Houses mystery series
- Series arc: Each book will be set in a different Gothic house – either prominent, well-known buildings or fictional; For more information about these briefs, please visit the official website.
Please note: You should mention your writing history to date, including any books traditionally or self-published, any books drafted, and any projects you are currently working on.
About Sapere Books:
Sapere Books was founded with a vision of vibrant voices, sensational stories, and beautiful books. As, it is looking to publish the very best stories from exciting new voices and established authors, forging connections between its readers and its authors. As well as it aims to maximize the potential of each book with consistent and effective marketing strategies.
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