Stylist Magazine Crime Novel Competition

aeschylus

This was widely advertised and it closed in July. I entered.

The website hadn't been updated the last time I looked and there has been no response when I've e-mailed twice just to ask if it has been judged; or, if not, when it will be.

Does anyone have any news on this please?

Carol

http://www.stylist.co.uk/life/back-issues-library

I follow the magazine on my other Twitter account. The link above will let you look at their back issues, so if you can remember roughly when the details were in the magazine, you can check to see if it gives any info of when they expect to announce the winner.

I would not expect results until the end of the year at the earliest, if not later- if they don't specify.

Jenthom72

I also entered the competition and emailed twice to ask when the winner would be announced. Here's the link for the competition http://www.stylist.co.uk/books/get-published/crime-fiction-competition

Note - there were no details listed of when they'd announce the winner in their t&cs which I have on my laptop. I'm a bit peeved too as this seemed like a respectable competition with Ruth Rendell involved.

When I get a chance, I'm going to ferret out the editor of Stylist magazine's email and contact her as I see she'd one of the judges. If I get a reply, I'll post it.

Jenthom72

Have shot off emails to the editorial assistant and the editor. Hopefully, they'll reply, aeschylus:)

Carol

Will be interesting to see if they bother to reply.

Carol

News, results next week...

http://www.stylist.co.uk/books/ruth-rendell-judges-stylists-crime-fiction-competition

Carol

If I see any more relevant tweets I'll let you know.

Jenthom72

Thanks Carol:) Just saw this. Also got an email from the magazine today - that I just found 5 minutes ago (email acting up).

Sadly, I think unless people who entered have heard from Stylist that they haven't won or been shortlisted as it said this in the terms and conditions -
"The judges of the prize will decide on a short list of a minimum of three and a maximum of six submissions. These writers will be interviewed before the final choice is made.
The shortlisted writers and winner agree to the use of their name and photographs for publicity purposes in Stylist magazine during the competition."

Unfortunately, I haven't heard from them, apart from that email:(

Jenthom72

And the winner is http://www.stylist.co.uk/life/meet-the-winner-of-stylist-crime-fiction-competition