The Black List Website Expands Into Fiction, Including Awards for Unpublished Novels
variety.comPat Saperstein Deputy Editor The Black List, known for its annual list of most-liked unproduced screenplays and its screenplay submission service, is expanding into accepting completed novels, regardless of publication status.
Randy Winston, former director of writing programs at the Center for Fiction and former fiction editor at Slice Literary Magazine, will oversee The Black List’s expansion into fiction.
Writers will be able to showcase completed novels on blcklst.com, pay for feedback from The Black List’s experienced readers and submit manuscripts to various fiction programs.
As part of the fiction effort, the Unpublished Novel Award will give $10,000 grants to support authors on the journey to publication in genres including Children’s & Young Adult, Crime & Mystery, Horror, Literary Fiction, Romance, Science Fiction & Fantasy and Thriller & Suspense. “The Black List’s core mission has always been discovering, supporting, and amplifying exceptional writing – providing it with the platform and visibility that it deserves based on its merit,” said Black List Founder and CEO Franklin Leonard. “Expanding into fiction is a natural progression.
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