Lucy Cavendish
Fiction Prize
The prize
Founded in 2010, by Professor Janet Todd OBE and now going into its 15th year, DBE, the Lucy Cavendish Fiction Prize is renowned for championing and launching the careers of exceptional women writers. With a prestigious legacy spanning 15 years, the prize attracts a wealth of literary talent and is actively seeking submissions that seamlessly blend literary merit with captivating storytelling – the "unputdownable" novel.
The winner will receive a £1,500 prize, and all shortlisted authors will benefit from a one-on-one consultation with a literary agent at the sponsoring agency, including editorial feedback and invaluable publishing advice.
Join us in our mission to discover and support the next generation of exceptional women storytellers.
Fiction Prize books
The Lucy Cavendish Fiction Prize has gone from strength to strength with many shortlisted and winning authors securing publishing deals and furthering their writing.
Read all the success stories here
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Our sponsor
The Lucy Cavendish Fiction Prize is sponsored by Peters Fraser and Dunlop (PFD), one of the longest-established literary and talent agencies in London.
Their generous support and vision for the Prize has enabled many shortlisted and winning authors to begin successful literary careers.
PFD kindly provide valuable industry insights to our shortlisted authors, through one-to-one consultations with judge and Head of Books at PFD Tim Bates, who shares editorial feedback and discussions about the marketability of the shortlisted work. You can follow them on Twitter @PFDAgents.
