MORE PUBLISHING OPPORTUNITIES FOR OLDER WRTERS

Are there so few opportunities for older writers? I quite often see references to people not publishing books until in their 50s and much later.

C J Sansom, who died recently, and wrote the'Shardlake' novels, didn't publish his first book until he was in his 50s.

Anyway how can a publisher tell when a manuscript is submitted how old the author is? Publishers want novels/poetry etc that will sell, is the age of the author really relevant?

Reported.

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Poetry competition for women over 60, deadline April 30th:

www.greyhenpress.com/poetry-competition-2020-entry-rules/

I run a creative writing group in my local U3A.
Through that, although I live in Staffordshire, I receive a regular newsheet produced by Cheshire West and Chester which lists lots of competitions and openings for artists, film-makers, photographers, & writers, many for older people.
Sign up for it here:
Are you an artist, writer or performer? Email artswest@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk to sign up for FREE Chainlinks bulletins for a round-up of the latest creative opportunities!

I think there was a competition on here quite recently. Competitions aren't the only way to publication anyway.
If you've been writing for 30 years you weren't 'older' when you started writing! Agents look at the potential for publication. Is there a market for your work? Bottom line is there money to be made from it for them?

Writing competition is an excellent idea. I don't really see how a publisher or competition for a written piece of work would/could discriminate on the basis of age? Not like you have to attach a photo.

Hear, hear! And GN would be the ideal place. How about a short story competition with the winners being 'published' on here?