There is still time to enter the Montegrappa Writing Prize that gives aspiring writers the chance to become a published author. Montegrappa, maker of luxury writing instruments, has a long association with writing, and established the competition together with publisher Luigi Bonomi in 2012. This collaboration and amazing opportunity has already brought publishing success for five finalists to date. Anyone wanting to enter the competition must submit a 400-word synopsis and the first 2,000 words of their almost completed manuscript via the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature website at www.emirateslitfest.com/competitions/montegrappa-writing-prize. The closing date for entries is 19th January 2017.