ALUMNA Recognised in first page prize

Congratulations to alumna Janie Reynolds who was given an honorable mention in The Gutsy Great Novelist Page One Prize 2026 for the first page of her historical literary novel LOST WITHOUT TRACE.

The Gutsy Great Novelist Page One Prize, set up by award-winning novelist and writing teacher Joan Dempsey, aims to find the best first page of a novel-in-progress written in the English language. It’s open to all writers internationally over 18 who are working on an as-yet-unpublished novel. Janie’s work was selected in a blind contest from 777 submissions.

 You can read the stunning first page of Janie’s novel on the competition website here:

 Janie completed the Creative Writing Programme in July this year. Well done Janie!

If you’d like to follow in Janie’s footsteps, the Creative Writing Programme starts at the end of September and we’re running taster sessions beginning the week of 7 September so you can try before you commit.