In this special episode of In My Good Books, Susie shines a spotlight on the Lucy Cavendish Fiction Prize, a writing competition that has become genuinely life-changing for many unpublished authors. She’s joined by literary agent Hellie Ogden, alongside prize winners Catherine Chanter and Megan Davis, to demystify the entry process and talk honestly about what the prize can offer writers at the very start of their careers.

This episode is packed with encouragement, writing tips, and real-world insight for anyone considering entering a writing competition, especially those who are unpublished, questioning their talent, or wondering if they’re good enough to put their work forward!

Enter the prize here: https://www.lucy.cam.ac.uk/form/fiction-prize-2026

Find out more about the guests:

Hellie: https://www.wmebookdepartment.com/team/hellie-ogden/

Catherine: https://catherinechanter.co.uk/

Megan: https://megandavis.co.uk/

Books recommended in this episode:

The Names by Florence Knapp: https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-names-the-best-debut-novel-in-years-sunday-times-florence-knapp/b5f6ebab8d4846df?ean=9781399624022&next=t

The Wedding People by Alison Espach: https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-wedding-people-the-hilarious-and-moving-million-copy-bestseller-alison-espach/879f21fa6a0d5e2d?ean=9781399622752&next=t

Creation Lake by Rachel Kushner: https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/creation-lake-from-the-booker-prize-shortlisted-author-rachel-kushner/7619007?ean=9781529933383&next=t