Crime author Kimberley Chambers and HarperCollins have launched a writing scholarship, the ‘Kickstart Prize’, in association with Peters Fraser and Dunlop (PFD) Literary Agency and CrimeFest.
The prize, announced at Crimefest in Bristol on Saturday (19th May), aims to “kick open doors to writers who need a leg up into the world of publishing”, through a £1,000 bursary to help with writing essentials, time with Chambers’ editor, writing tips and feedback, and an offer of representation from PFD.
The judges include Kimberley Young, publisher at HarperFiction, senior literary agent at PFD Tim Bates, Donna Moore, co-director of crime writing festival CrimeFest, as well as Chambers herself. They will be looking for someone “who stands out from the crowd, demonstrating gritty determination and a flair for storytelling”.
