The Estonian Writers' Union has officially announced the launch of its next novel competition, inviting writers to submit their manuscripts from February 1 to March 1, 2027. The competition is open exclusively to works written in the Estonian language, which must be unpublished in any form, including partial publications. Submissions must adhere to specific formatting guidelines, including a minimum length of 200,000 characters, printed in two copies, with numbered pages and a font size of 12. Authors are required to submit their manuscripts anonymously, clearly labeling their works with a keyword and enclosing personal information in a sealed envelope that is also marked with the same keyword.