Literary Women's Prize for Fiction 2027 — A Trade Publishing Contract with The Kind Press for a Debut Novel
Sydney, Australia (online submission)Free: the link to apply at the organiser and a reminder before the deadline.
The Kind Press, Australia's independent publisher for women, set up this prize to find and develop new authors of literary fiction. Entrants send a book-length manuscript and synopsis; a panel of five women reads every work and judges excellence, originality and engagement.
Benefits
The winner receives a trade publishing contract with The Kind Press, whose books are distributed by Simon & Schuster Australia.
Eligibility
Women and non-binary writers from anywhere in the world who identify with the prize's purpose to promote women's writing; this includes cis women, trans women and non-binary people. Entrants must be 18 years or older as of 1 February 2027. The novel must be written in English and not previously… Read more
Dates & details
- Deadline
- 5pm AEDT (opens November 13, 2026; early-bird fee until December 18, 2026)
- Results
- Shortlist April 20, 2027; winner May 18, 2027
Free: the link to apply at the organiser and a reminder before the deadline.