The process
How it works
Every entry moves through a clear, considered process designed to give ambitious writing the close attention it deserves.
01
Submissions
Writers submit their work during the annual submission window.
02
Eligibility Review
Entries are checked against the published submission requirements.
03
Shortlist
The strongest works advance to the final stage.
04
Final Judging
The jury conducts a close reading and evaluation of the shortlisted works.
05
Winners
One Fiction winner and one Poetry winner are announced.