New Voices Brighter Futures — Black British Book Festival

BBBF X PAN MACMILLAN

Open Submissions. Stage One Application Form

Share your completed manuscript for consideration. We are looking for exceptional Black British writers across all genres.

  • No agent required
  • No submission fee
  • Your story matters
01

About you

Where in the UK are you based? *
Are you aged 18 or over? *
Do you identify as Black and have Black African or Black Caribbean heritage, including heritage from the wider African or Caribbean diaspora? *

Writers of mixed heritage may select Yes if they identify as Black and have Black African or Black Caribbean heritage.

02

About your book

0 / 300 words
03

Your pitch

0 / 300 words
04

Synopsis / book overview

For fiction: summarise the full story including the ending. For non-fiction: outline the argument, structure and key themes. Do not leave cliffhangers.

0 / 500 words
05

Writing sample

Upload an extract from your manuscript (opening chapters preferred).

06

Why this book?

0 / 250 words
07

Comparison titles

Name up to three books that sit near yours in the market, and explain why they are relevant.

Comparison 1

0 / 150 words

Comparison 2

0 / 150 words

Comparison 3

0 / 150 words
08

About you

0 / 250 words
09

Additional questions for non-fiction (if applicable)

0 / 1000 words
0 / 250 words
0 / 250 words
09

Manuscript & declarations

Your manuscript

Is the manuscript finished? *
Do you currently have a literary agent? *
Has this manuscript been previously published? *

Generative AI declaration

Was generative AI used in writing this manuscript? *

Please answer honestly. Disclosure does not automatically disqualify your submission.

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Final declaration

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