Novello Literary Award Submission Requirements

1. The contest is open to anyone age 18 or over who is a legal resident of N.C. or S.C.



2. Submissions should consist of an original, unpublished work of literary fiction or literary non-fiction, 200 to 400 pages. Only one manuscript per author, please. No agent submissions will be accepted. No genre fiction such as romance, thrillers, sci-fi, etc.



3. The work must be for a general adult audience.



4. Manuscripts should be typed, double-spaced, on 8-1/2 x 11” white paper. Good quality photocopies are acceptable. Pages should be numbered consecutively.



5. A one-page cover letter should accompany the manuscript, containing the author's name, address, telephone number, brief bio, and a short summary of the work.



6. No manuscripts will be returned. If you would like confirmation of receipt, please enclose a stamped, self-address postcard.



7. Previously submitted manuscripts will be accepted as long as the above requirements are met.

Deadline is May 1, 2009. No manuscripts postmarked after that date will be considered. Submissions are judged by the staff of NFP and members of the literary arts community whom NFP may designate. Judges will not critique submissions, nor will they enter into correspondence with authors other than those whose work is chosen for publication. Send manuscripts to: