*update Sept 2025: Rachel has been shortlisted now! Watch this space for further updates.

Rachel’s novel ‘The Way of Nellie May’ is one of twelve selected for the unpublished novel shortlist. Read more here (scroll down for the unpublished list). Here’s some information about what she might win: ‘The Unpublished Comedy Novel Winner is published by Hera Books and receives huge attention. The Unpublished runners up win either a place on an MA in Comedy Writing or writing mentorship from Falmouth University, a place on an MA by Research in Creative Writing or writing mentorship from the University of Hertfordshire, or a Platinum Package from Fuzzy Flamingo.’

Good luck Rachel!

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