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Cheshire Novel Prize @saranaidinecox.bsky.social · 8d

Put Fridays in your diaries from 31st October 2025. Our podcasts will drop Fridays at 0001. Yes these are weekly! We have 6 episodes to start + a bonus ep in December -more news soon but follow us on the place beginning with S and rhyming with clack!! #TheTorturedwritersPodcast

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Cheshire Novel Prize @saranaidinecox.bsky.social · 5d

This week we are archiving all our old Instagram lives with our judges since we started the prize in 2021. So do follow us on Instagram to watch!

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Cheshire Novel Prize @saranaidinecox.bsky.social · 8d

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Cheshire Novel Prize @saranaidinecox.bsky.social · 8d

We are delighted to announce the 2025 Cheshire Novel Prize Shortlist! The standard was so high this year but many congratulations to our shortlisted writers and also to our super talented long-listed writers too. The winner will be announced on the 3rd November 2025 at 2pm!

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Cheshire Novel Prize @saranaidinecox.bsky.social · 8d

Put Fridays in your diaries from 31st October 2025. Our podcasts will drop Fridays at 0001. Yes these are weekly! We have 6 episodes to start + a bonus ep in December -more news soon but follow us on the place beginning with S and rhyming with clack!! #TheTorturedwritersPodcast

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Cheshire Novel Prize @saranaidinecox.bsky.social · 9d

Exciting Shortlist announcement today at 2pm! A reminder that the reason the feedback is later going out this year is because we opened for entries 5 months later in May - we normally open January 1st - feedback will go out from November 1st 2025 to January 2026! See you later

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Cheshire Novel Prize @saranaidinecox.bsky.social · 11d

And are you a tortured writer who would like to appear on our podcast? Do you have a problem with your book you want solving? If so, email us [email protected] and tell us your torture and we will come back to you if we can feature you.

Cheshire Novel Prize @saranaidinecox.bsky.social · 11d

We are launching our Tortured Writers Podcast - just Write your F****g novel on November 1st 2025. Agents, publishers, booksellers and writing craft advice for everyone along with a few goodies to give away- #watchthisspace #writers #writing #writerscommunity

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Cheshire Novel Prize @saranaidinecox.bsky.social · 11d

We are launching our Tortured Writers Podcast - just Write your F****g novel on November 1st 2025. Agents, publishers, booksellers and writing craft advice for everyone along with a few goodies to give away- #watchthisspace #writers #writing #writerscommunity

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Cheshire Novel Prize @saranaidinecox.bsky.social · 12d

Cheshire Novel Prize is starting a Podcast launching In November 2025, and we want to design the podcast with you specifically in mind. So, if you could take two minutes to answer the survey below by 8th October 2025, we would really appreciate it!

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Hello and thank you so much for taking the time to answer the survey. We are so excited about the podcast which will start the first week in November 2026.

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Cheshire Novel Prize @saranaidinecox.bsky.social · 12d

And a great competition from
Joffre books for writers of colour. 👇

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Cheshire Novel Prize @saranaidinecox.bsky.social · 12d

A great competitions here - Am Heath for aspiring novelists 👇

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Hilary Mantel Prize

AM Heath are launching a biennial adult novel prize to honour the much-loved double Booker Prize-winning author Hilary Mantel, who died in 2022. Hilary was a staunch supporter of countless first-time ...

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Cheshire Novel Prize @saranaidinecox.bsky.social · 14d

6 weeks live teaching! We are giving away 10 places for summer school Saturday for £99 for those who cannot afford the £249- it starts this Saturday and you can find all the details herecheshirenovelprize.com/summer-school - if you are interested email us at [email protected]

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Cheshire Novel Prize @saranaidinecox.bsky.social · 21d

We close our registration for summer school this Monday 22nd September so don’t miss out!! cheshirenovelprize.com/summer-school

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Cheshire Novel Prize @saranaidinecox.bsky.social · 22d

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We have a few places left!

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Cheshire Novel Prize @saranaidinecox.bsky.social · 25d

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Cheshire Novel Prize @saranaidinecox.bsky.social · 27d

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Cheshire Novel Prize @saranaidinecox.bsky.social · 27d

This week I had a really difficult few days creatively and so yesterday I booked a coaching call
With @katielseaman.bsky.social and today I am on 🔥 I cannot recommend Katie enough

Katie Seaman @katielseaman.bsky.social · Jul 14

As a qualified coach, I’m here to help anyone in publishing or creative industries, particularly supporting those:
• suffering from stress or burnout
• feeling stuck in their careers
• figuring out their next steps
• wanting to rebuild their confidence

Find out more www.katieseaman.co.uk/coaching

Coaching — Katie Seaman | Freelance Book Editor & Coach

I'm a certified coach specialising in professional development coaching for publishing and creative industry professionals, focusing on areas including career progression and changes, confidence, stre...

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Cheshire Novel Prize @saranaidinecox.bsky.social · 29d

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Cheshire Novel Prize @saranaidinecox.bsky.social · Sep 9

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Cheshire Novel Prize @saranaidinecox.bsky.social · Sep 9

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Come join us!

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Cheshire Novel Prize @saranaidinecox.bsky.social · Sep 7

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Cheshire Novel Prize @saranaidinecox.bsky.social · Sep 7

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Cheshire Novel Prize @saranaidinecox.bsky.social · Sep 7

I will be live teaching the last summer school until 2027 so if you want to join us you need to be quick! Registration closes on 15th September and the course is as cheap as chips all online with materials and recordings provided plus a chat forum!!

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