Submission Guidelines
David Miller Internship Programme
Entries are sought in April and May, with interviews in June. The internship programme runs September-October. The application process is managed via Creative Access and updates shared on social media.
Writers Award
The Deborah Rogers Foundation Writers Award was the first initiative of the Deborah Rogers Foundation, set up in 2015 in memory of the much loved and respected literary
agent, Deborah Rogers. In keeping with Deborah’s special talent for nurturing and supporting emerging new writers, the Award is given to a previously unpublished writer whose submission of 15,000- 20,000 words demonstrates literary talent and who needs financial support to complete their first book. The Writers Award is a biennial award, with entries sought in January and the winner announced in November. £10,000 is awarded to the winner; runners up are awarded £1,000 each. Updates are shared on social media.
The 2025 Writers Award will open for entries 1st January -31st March 2025.
Writers Award Rules
The submitted work can be fiction, non-fiction, children’s or short stories. Applicants must reside in the British Commonwealth or Eire. The winner receives £10,000 and the two shortlisted authors £1,000 each.
Do you accept submissions from Children’s writers?
Yes, we do accept submissions of Children’s, YA, Middle-Grade etc
Can I enter if I have self-published a book before?
No, we do not accept submissions from self-published writers
Can I enter if I have had a book of poetry published before?
Yes, we do accept submissions from writers who have published a collection of poetry
What are the Commonwealth countries?
A list of British Commonwealth countries can be found here
Can I have been published in another language?
No, unfortunately we do not accept submissions from authors who have previously been published in any language
Will I hear from anyone?
You will receive an automated response to your submission, but please note we are unable to respond to queries
I have submitted to the DRF Writers Award before, can I submit again?
Yes, you can submit new work to the DRF Writers Award, but not work you have submitted in a previous year
Can I submit more than one work?
No, we allow only one submission per writer
I have an agent/representation, can I still apply?
Yes, we accept submissions from writers with agents. Writers cannot however be under option or contract to a publisher
Can I enter if I have translated or edited a work or anthology?
If you have translated or edited a work you may enter the prize, so long as you are not the only contributor named in the work
Can I enter if I have had a book published by a small academic press?
No, we do not accept submissions from writers who have previously published a book-length work
Do you accept submissions of graphic novels, picture books or cookery books?
No, we do not accept these types of submissions
I’m a published non-fiction/fiction writer, and this is my first work of fiction/non-fiction; am I still eligible?
No, we do not accept authors who have previously been published in a full-length prose format (with the exception of a collection of poetry)
Can I enter if I have had a short story or an essay published in an anthology, journal or magazine?
Yes, in this case you would be eligible
Can I enter if I have had a script for a play, film or TV published?
Yes, you would be eligible