2022 Writing Award Finalists

Page Turner Awards is delighted to announce our 2022 Writing Award Finalists, shown in random order!

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Helen Hovell for "The Cinderella Conspiracy"
Genre: Young Adult

I am a 28 year old supervisor of a book/hobby shop, who uses her biology degree to write articles for the kids' science magazine, Aquila. I ran as the general secretary for my university's Creative Writing Society in my third year, and now co-host a local writing group which provides a friendly

Annemieke Waite for "As the Tree Falls"
Genre: Historical Fiction

'As the Tree Falls' is my first novel, so I am thrilled to be a finalist for the Pageturner Award, and for the novel to be longlisted for the Yeovil Literary Prize 2022. This novel has been a long time in the making. It was 10 years ago, when while exploring our family tree I discovered my ancestors

Ann Evans for "Life After Death"
Genre: Suspense & Thriller

Ann Evans is a multi-published, award-winning writer with almost 40 books to her name. She writes for all ages, from children’s picture books to adventure books for KS1 and KS2, Young Adult books, books for reluctant readers, plus crime thrillers and romance (Romance pen name: Ann Carroll). She also

Shagufta Sharmeen Tania for "The Seed Leaves"
Genre: Short Stories

Hello, my name is Shagufta Sharmeen Tania, I’m a native of Bangladesh who has been settled in London since 2005. I initially trained as an architect, before writing became my all consuming passion. I’ve authored two novels, a collection of novellas and four collections of short stories to date; I

C.J. Khemi for "House of Badawi"
Genre: Fantasy

C.J. Khemi is the debut author of House of Badawi. She’s Indo-Trinidadian-American, a native New Yorker, and is currently living out her cottage-core dreams in a home outside of NYC. Khemi holds a M.A. in International Affairs and a B.A. in Psychology. She is a content writer by day, covering

David Callinan for "OR ELSE SHE DIES"
Genre: Suspense & Thriller

I am Anglo-Irish and have variously been a musician, singer-songwriter, recording artist and in a band supporting acts such as Elton John, Rod Stewart, Gerry Rafferty and many others. I co-wrote a Celtic rock opera for the Edinburgh Festival. As well as this, I have been a journalist, editor and PR

Kelly Wruck for "The Wars of Ice and Plenty"
Genre: Fantasy

Born in Columbia, Maryland, Kelly Wruck (under the pen name K. M. Barlowe) soon found a second home in the worlds she discovered in the pages of books. Following high school, she took a gap year to begin writing her debut novel, The Wars of Ice and Plenty, as well as developing a passion for

HALLENGREN Hallengren for "OCEAN BOUND WOMEN"
Genre: Non-Fiction

Anders Hallengren, author and scholar, born in Stockholm in 1950. Received his doctorate for a dissertation on Ralph Waldo Emerson’s philosophy of law, published in 1994 (The Code of Concord). 188 research works listed in the university database DiVA <www.diva-portal.org> 1974-2022. The author of

Laura Xiao Dong Liu for "Meeting The Coin - The Four Prior States to Peace, Love and Joy"
Genre: Non-Fiction

LAURA XIAO DONG LIU is a student of life who is aligned with nothing else but life itself. She writes from her life experiences and those of her clients to impart a simple message: Each moment of life offers each human being an opportunity for a direct awakening. Peace, love and joy do not lie in

Pete Waterhouse for "Crying From One Eye"
Genre: Crime

I am a freelance copy-editor and proof-reader and it feels as though I have been writing stories to entertain friends and family all my life. When a short story I was writing grew in unexpected ways and ended up at almost 90,000 words, I figured it was time to take things seriously. I signed up for

Jodie Smith for "Jubilee Bells"
Genre: Drama

Award-winning author and Mobile Literary Festival founder Jodie Cain Smith spent her childhood exploring the shores of Mobile Bay. She is a graduate of the University of South Alabama and Northern Michigan University because earning a degree on both the southern and northern border happened by

Len Joy for "Freedom's Just Another Word..."
Genre: Contemporary Fiction

Len Joy’s 4th novel, DRY HEAT was published by BQB Publishing in April 2022. New York Times bestselling author Nickolas Butler described it as “…a page-turner with heart. A tale of star-cross lovers and best-laid plans run amok, this smoothly novel is full of friendship, family, and redemption.” It

Clemency Marlowe Marlowe for "Harvest of Rue"
Genre: Historical Fiction

My novel "Harvest of Rue' was born following the discovery that my mother had been adopted but never knew she was. When I attempted to discover her records I was astonished to find there were none. She had been born before the legislation that required them. What followed was more revelation about

Ivy Bazley for "Born Of Fire "
Genre: Fantasy

I was born in Africa, but now reside in Perth, Western Australia. I have never been North of the Equator, but that is on my bucket list. After a fall at work where I dislocated my elbow, I started writing a fantasy about an accidental dragon and the man who loves her. I'm having fun writing it

Kathleen Hannon for "The Confession of Hemingway Jones"
Genre: Young Adult

A former Hollywood development executive, working on such films such as "U-571" and "Terminator 3," Kathleen Hannon rotated her North Carolina desk from west-facing to east when the recession hit and wrote her first middle grade novel for her daughters. "Bye for Now: A Wisher's Story" was published

David W. Berner for "The Islander"
Genre: Contemporary Fiction

David W. Berner is a best-selling and award-winning author of several books of memoir and fiction. He has been honored as the Writer-in-Residence at the Jack Kerouac Project in Orlando and at the Ernest Hemingway Birthplace Home in Oak Park, Illinois. His books have been recognized by the Society of

Andrea Torrey … BALSARA for "Penelope Florence Has a Brave Day"
Genre: Childrens Picture Books

Andrea Torrey Balsara is an award-winning children's and young adult author/illustrator and motivational speaker. Her passion is to empower children to think for themselves, to learn about the power and beauty of our diverse human family, and to walk the "Hero's Journey" in real life. Having

Andrea Torrey … BALSARA for "The Diaper Revolution"
Genre: Childrens Picture Books

Andrea Torrey Balsara is an award-winning children's and young adult author/illustrator and motivational speaker. Her passion is to empower children to think for themselves, to learn about the power and beauty of our diverse human family, and to walk the "Hero's Journey" in real life. Having

Jane Bond for "Flick-Flack"
Genre: Fantasy

In my life I've worked in factories, behind several bars and once ran a livery stable. I spent fifteen years as a software engineer in England, Ireland and Scotland – sorry Wales. In 2007 we moved to France. Now I make jam and sell it on the local markets, which is far less lucrative, but far more

Laura Beeby for "Veronica Perfect"
Genre: Women's Fiction

I'm a Canadian-Dutch writer temporarily living in Canada as a caregiver for my elderly father, but my permanent home is in Rotterdam with my Dutch musician husband whom I met in a music forum for fans of the Hollies. My background is in advertising copywriting and, along with my English and History

Robert Parkhouse for " One Year, Two Months, Three Weeks and Four Days"
Genre: Suspense & Thriller

After gaining a Creative Writing (Novel) M.A. from Middlesex University in 2017, I completed my first novel manuscript in 2020. During 2022, I completed the Writing a Novel course from Faber Academy. I am currently working on my second novel. Previously, I have had over fifty articles and short

Sandy Verma for "Eyes That Gave Up Their Search"
Genre: Contemporary Fiction

Sandy Kundra Verma has an Mst in Creative Writing from Cambridge University. Her first novel ‘Burnt Toast’ was published in 2012 and her short fiction has been published in The Barren Magazine, The Bangalore Review and has won The Michael Holroyd Prize. This manuscript has won the Darling Axe First

Leonard Williams for "The Valley of Vengeance"
Genre: Historical Fiction

Born and raised in County Durham. Growing up with a vivid imagination has gained me access to the creative sector, as I work extensively in the entertainment industry following professional training at the prestigious Bristol Old Vic Theatre School (I'm not an actor, if that's what you're thinking?)

Darianne Perez for "Luminary Odyssey: The Children of Stardust"
Genre: Fantasy

A recent graduate of Georgia Southern University with a degree in Writing & Linguistics and a minor in Art History. Currently pursuing an MFA in Dramatic Writing at the Savannah College of Art and Design. Freelance writer and editor, and lover of all things nerdy!

Adam Wright for "Haunted is a Strong Word"
Genre: Comedy & Humour

I am a creative soul, the first in my family to get to go to University where I studied film. Unfortunately, I was never able to break into the entertainment industry, but still have a passion for storytelling and look for opportunities to express creativity. I was in the short list last for last

Mandy Munro for "The Circle of Choice"
Genre: Young Adult

Mandy Munro has a degree in English Literature and Psychology, lives in the northern beaches of Sydney and has travelled extensively, gathering inspiration and research for her writing. In 2022, Mandy longlisted for the Page Turner 2022 Writing Award with The Circle of Choice, the first book in her

Julie Weary for "Hereafter"
Genre: Women's Fiction

My work has appeared in the Chicago Tribune, The Christian Science Monitor, Writer’s Digest and Family Circle. A Pushcart Prize nominee, I won the Grand Prize in the annual Writer’s Digest Writing Competition and received a Finalist Award in Prose from the Illinois Arts Council. I graduated with a

Abbie Eaton for "EYES OF SILVER"
Genre: Fantasy

I am a 23 year old English writer living in Staffordshire, UK. I enjoy spending time with my horses and both reading and writing fantasy. After becoming lost in the worlds of my favourite books such as Sarah J Maas' A Court of Thorns and Roses, and Jennifer L Armentrout's From Blood And Ash, i

Benjamin Gareh for "Bad Things Will Happen"
Genre: Contemporary Fiction

I am a forty something, multicultural writer from London who believes in creating stories about characters that are able to break free from the pressures of tradition, religion, class and sexual stereotyping in order to discover who they truly are. I have two teenage children and two wonderful

Gail Aldwin for "The Girl and the Tutor"
Genre: Mystery & Cozy Mystery

Novelist, poet and scriptwriter, Gail Aldwin has been writing for over a decade. Her first two coming-of-age novels were runners-up in the Dorchester Literary Festival Writing Prize 2020 and 2022. Gail was awarded a creative writing PhD in 2018 and still laughs whenever she’s called Doctor Gail. She

Masha Shukovich for "THE TASTE OF NAMES"
Genre: Women's Fiction

Masha Shukovich (she/they) is a writer, poet, storyteller, folklorist, teacher, independent scholar, and intuitive chef with ancestry and indigenous roots in the Balkans; the Mediterranean; and West, Central, and Northeast Asia (Siberia). She is a mother, demigirl, neurodivergent person, practical

Letha McClelland for "THE EMBODIMENT OF EMMA"
Genre: Paranormal & Supernatural

I'm a member of the Writers’ League of Texas and RWA who's been mentored by a NY Times bestselling author for many years. Last year I was chosen for the Page Turner Awards 'Writers Awards Longlist.' I am a Flight Attendant by day and writer by night, where I get to create lives full of thrills