Cheshire Novel Prize Long List 2023
We received 1640 incredible entries across 17 genres and 31 countries this year. Although this was a difficult decision due to the sheer amount of talent, we are delighted to share with you our 2023 long list:
10 Marchfield Square – Cosy Mystery/Crime
A Song Like the Wind - YA
A Temporary Madness – Literary Fiction
AN INHERITANCE OF MAGIC - Fantasy
Answers to Absolutely Every Question – Commercial Fiction
Back Against the Wall – Crime Thriller
Becoming Leonardo – Historical Fiction
Beneath The Locust Tree – Historical Fiction
Idomeneja, Or the Death Mask – Speculative/Thriller
In a Quare Country - Literary Fiction
Lime Juice Money – Literary Fiction
Light Beyond The Mountains —YA
Missouri – Crime Thriller
Mrs P' Goes to Town – Historical Fiction
Noble Beasts – Historical Fiction
Origins of Conflict – Crime Thriller
Paper Women – Historical Fiction
Ravens’ Sister – Commercial/Literary Fiction
SMILE WHEN I WAKE – Commercial Fiction/Sci.fi
Subtraction - Memoir
Tales of Starcross – Magical Realism
The Bone Conspiracy – Crime Thriller
The Doll in the Gingham Dress – Literary Fiction
The Fox Hunt - Fantasy
The Paparazzo and the Pop Star – Historical Fiction
The Show Woman – Historical Fiction
The Valuta Bar – Time Travel
The Wickedest City - YA
Watchers of the Loch – Ghost Story
Where Cyclones Go to Die – Literary Fiction
With Hilarious Consequences – Memoir
When We are Now – Speculative Thriller
You Thought We Could Fight This – Commercial Fiction
Congratulations to all of our LL writers. Remember that our LL must remain anonymous. Please feel free to mention a novel, but please don’t tag the author if commenting.
The short list is announced on the 30th of June 2023 @2pm.
Our long, long list is made up of an additional 68 books. Those eligible for the agent showcase, which starts on the 10th of August 2023 will receive their feedback in the next 30 days. The feedback will tell you that your novel has made the long, long list and we will send further instructions about the showcase. We don’t publish the books online until the showcase is launched.
Feedback will start to go out on Monday 22nd May 2023. Please note that with so many entries, the feedback may take some time to get to you, so please be patient. However, all feedback will be sent by the 30th of August 2023. The feedback is sent randomly and so please don’t worry if someone you know has feedback and you do not. You can help us by ensuring that entry@cheshirenovelprize.com is added to your desk top and if you haven’t heard from us by the 1st September with your feedback, please check your junk and if not there, email us with the title of your novel and your full name.
Stay tuned to our Twitter and Instagram. We will be running lots of events and Instagram lives with writing tips, plus streaming our awards ceremony live.
Thank you to everyone who entered, and to our amazing readers.
Kindest regards,
Sara Cox
Cheshire Novel prize Founder