The Crime Writers Association Debut Dagger competition closes on the 28th of February 2016.
Entry Fee: £30
It’s open to anyone who has not had a novel published commercially and does not have a current publishing contract for a novel in any genre.
Submit the opening of a crime novel (up to 3,000 words) along with a synopsis (500 to 1,000 words).
Prize: £500
More here.