Novel Slam 2026

Novel Slam is the legendary event where aspiring novelists pitch their novels to a supportive audience and industry judges to win epic prizes. This year our winner will receive feedback on their pitch, synopsis and opening page from Alexa Von Hirschberg (Publishing Director at Weidenfeld & Nicholson).

This year our judges are:

Alexa von Hirschberg from Weidenfeld & Nicholson where she publishes literary fiction and narrative non-fiction.

Gavin Extence - best-selling novelist