For the second year running, we are open for submissions for our PMJ Undiscovered Writers' Prize, a prize seeking out underrepresented writers who are currently unpublished.

This year we are loving for love, as theme is romance!

If you are a romance writer who feels that your community, or your background, needs a stronger voice and a platform in publishing we would love to hear from you.

We're looking for writers from any background that's currently deemed under-represented in UK publishing, including but not limited to writers from a socio-economically marginalised background, Black, Asian and minority ethnic writers, LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer) writers or disabled writers.

The winner will receive a publishing contract with Penguin Michael Joseph, worth at least £10,000, and representation by the Janklow & Nesbit agency. All the shortlisted writers will receive one-to-one editorial feedback and advice on publishing from a Penguin Michael Joseph editor and/or an agent at Janklow & Nesbit agency.

All FAQs can be found here: https://www.penguin.co.uk/undiscovered-writers-prize-faqs and the general website (including the full terms and conditions and submission portal) here: https://www.penguin.co.uk/penguin-michael-joseph-undiscovered-writers-prize.

Writers need to submit the first 5,000 words of their book and a short pitch by 23.59 BST on 5th August 2024.