ARE YOU AN ASPIRING NOVELIST?

DO YOU HAVE AN ORIGINAL STORY TO TELL?

Jonathan Cape and Comica have got together with The Observer to offer you the chance to see your work in print and win £1,000.

Take this opportunity to get your work read by industry experts.

The judges are:
Audrey Niffenegger (artist and best selling author)
David Hughes (author of Walking the Dog)
Rachel Cooke (The Observer)
Dan Franklin (Publisher, Jonathan Cape)
Paul Gravett (Director, Comica Festival)
Suzanne Dean (Random House Creative Director)

The first prize is £1,000 and the publication of your 4 page story in The Observer Review.
The runner-up will receive £250 and your work will appear on www.guardian.co.uk. and the Vintage website

Deadline for entries: 6th October 2010

To download an entry form please click here

To see how your story will be laid out in The Observer please click here

To view last year's winners please click here