The Women’s Prize Trust is thrilled to launch Discoveries 2024 – the fourth year of our popular writer development programme and prize for unpublished writers, run in partnership with Audible, Curtis Brown and Curtis Brown Creative. Submissions are open to women in the UK and Ireland to submit the opening of their novel in any genre – up to 10,000 words – for the chance to take part in a bespoke creative writing course, secure personalised mentorship packages, access expert advice, and join a supportive community of emerging writers, with one overall winner receiving representation with a literary agent and £5,000.