The 55+ Novel Award by Serving House Books


Call For Submissions
Exciting new novel contest from Serving House Books!
Open to writers aged 55 and older for an original, previously unpublished novel of literary fiction written in English. 65,000- 100,000 words.

All content must be original, no AI generated content, single author works only, no translations allowed. Previously published works are ineligible, including self-published works in any format.  If short excerpts of the work have been previously published in literary magazines (print or online), that will not disqualify the manuscript.

Literary Fiction defined: Fiction that emphasizes characterization and language/style over plot and concept; writing that eschews clichés of all kinds and at all levels.

Submission Process:  All manuscripts must be submitted through Submittable in PDF or word.doc format. Manuscripts sent to Serving House Books’ email or postal addresses will not be read.

Anonymity: Manuscripts must be anonymous; there should be no appearance of your name or any other identifying features anywhere on or in the manuscript, or in the document name of your submitted work.

See the full guidelines and submit here:

Submission Period
September 2, 2024 - December 15, 2024

Contact Name
Bill Lawrence
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Fiction Press