One entry per person You are welcome to attend any of the showcases to cheer your course mates on, but you can only read at one.

Choosing your extract The reading should be no more than 3 minutes long (this should be approx. 500 words). Please make sure your document is formatted as follows:
– Size 12 font
– Times New Roman
– Double spaced
– 1-inch margins
– 0.5-inch paragraph indentations.

Match your genre Please pick the call you think matches your genre closest.

All entries are final After you have submitted your extract you cannot amend nor change the document, as it will be sent to the agents ahead of the call. Make sure to proofread thoroughly before sending.

Content guidelines If your piece contains anything that might be triggering, please remember to mention this at the start. (Please find refer to the Critiquing Guidelines section in the platform for more information on this.)

Running order and line-up We will randomly select the running order and confirm this closer to the time, along with the agents attending.

Deadline for submissions Friday 22 August 2025 @ 16:00 BST