Pulp Idol Competition

Pulp Idol, Writing on the Wall’s unique writing competition for novelists is underway, with two heats already held.

The winners of the heats held on Monday 14th at Bold Street Coffee are:

Jeff Prescot and John Gale.

The winners of the Wirral heat are:

Clare Kirwan and David Hartley.

Congratulations to them and good luck to the entrants to our next heats which will be held on Monday 221st May, 6.30pm at Bold Street Coffee, and Monday 28th May at the Penny Lane Gallery.

Special thanks to Christine at the Penny Lane Gallery and Sam and his team at Bold Street Coffee for their support. If you get a chance drop in to their shops for a coffee or a bit of art - you won't be disappointed.



 

Pulp Idol gets you published:
All finalists get their first chapter published in a book of ‘Firsts’. Click here to view copies of Pulp Idol – Firsts 2010 and 2011. Pulp Idol – Firsts is produced in hard copy and also made available in Kindle. It is circulated to agents and publishers and each writer is given a few copies for themselves and their friends and families.

Past reviews for Pulp Idol – Firsts:
‘A brilliant and diverse collection which does huge credit to Pulp Idol and its participants. This competition goes from strength to strength – publishers take note!’ Kevin Sampson, Awaydyas, Powder, Stars are Stars
‘Bold, exciting and richly diverse. An impressive anthology of notable new voices. Pulp Idol – Firsts is igniting a spark for new novelists on Merseyside.’ Helen Walsh – Brass, Once Upon a Time in England, Go To Sleep.

Success Stories!
Debbie Morgan’s novel, Disappearing Home, is Published in March 2012 by Tindal Street Press, as a direct result of Debbie being a finalist in our Pulp Idol novel writing competition in 2010.

‘Entering Pulp Idol is unquestionably the most valuable thing I've done as a writer. I recommend it to aspiring writers everywhere. I can't think of a better way to further your career as a writer.I’m not exaggerating when I say that every new writer needs to know about Pulp Idol.’ Debbie Morgan