2023 Book Adaptation Needed Longlist

Page Turner Awards is delighted to announce our 2022 Screenplay Award - Book Adaptation Needed Finalists, shown in random order!

Please join us in congratulating these rising stars by leaving them a comment at the bottom of their finalist submission. Click 'see more' to read their submission. And you can also congratulate the writers in our forum.

Wherever you see duplicate faces, it's not a mistake, those writers are to be applauded for having more than one submission reach the finals!

These authors are in the running to win a book adaptation from Page Turner Awards to have their novel adapted to a film script!

Ashley Emma for "Amish Accident"
Genre: Suspense & Thriller

Ashley Emma wrote her first novel at age 12 and published it at 16. She was home schooled and knew since she was a child that she wanted to be a novelist. She's now an award-winning USA Today bestselling author of over 20 Amish fiction books. Ashley has a deep respect and love for the Amish and

Matthew Putland for "SOLAR"
Genre: Action Adventure

Matthew Putland is a British sci-fi and adventure author. He has a Bachelor’s and Master's degree in science, is a qualified secondary school teacher and is doing a PhD in evolutionary environmental physiology. He enjoys writing sci-fi that is routed in real science and stretches the boundaries of

Chuck Morgan for "Crime Family, A Buck Taylor Novel"
Genre: Mystery & Cozy Mystery

2019 Pacific Book Awards Best Mystery Finalist…Crime Delayed 2020 Pacific Book Awards Best Mystery Winner…Crime Denied Chuck Morgan attended Seton Hall University and Regis College and spent thirty-five years as a construction project manager. He is an avid outdoorsman, an Eagle Scout and a licensed

Florian Bushy for "Living Green and the Spell"
Genre: Childrens Picture Books

When the award-winning indie author Florian Bushy visited the “ECO-92 - Earth Summit” in June 1992, his environmentalist side flourished. Since then, he has written books, produced more than 100 educational short documentaries for schools, and sorted his recycling at home to make a difference in

Annabel Kantaria for "The One That Got Away"
Genre: Suspense & Thriller

Annabel Kantaria won the inaugural Montegrappa Writing Prize at the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature and went on to secure two consecutive three-book deals with HQ Stories at Harper Collins UK. She’s now had five novels published, with the latest, 'The House of Whispers', written under the

Stephen Bridger for "Frag"
Genre: Sci-Fi

Late starter. Spent most of my time working in hospitals, bringing up a family, and in the occasional down times, running, reading and co-authoring science and medical papers - over 50 published, but none of major significance. Started writing fiction in May 2022 - currently writing fourth book

Sharon Bazant for "Geckos & Guns: The Pakistan Years"
Genre: Memoir

Sharon Bazant is a retired teacher living in the Fraser Valley near Vancouver, Canada. Geckos & Guns: The Pakistan Years is her second memoir. Sharon has donned a variety of personal and professional hats as a seasoned world traveller and long-term expatriate. Some of her greatest adventures

Kim Black for "Little Black Dress"
Genre: Mystery & Cozy Mystery

Kim Black is a not-quite-cozy genre mixologist and award-winning author. She loves learning new things and returned to school in her fifties to receive her certification in screenwriting. She is a member of the Texas High Plains Writers, one of the oldest writers' groups in America. She speaks to

JB Penrose for "Fire over Water: High Priestess"
Genre: Paranormal & Supernatural

JB Penrose is the author of 6 books available on Amazon. Her books are filled with magic, danger, and romance, and take place in the world as we know it now. JB takes the perfect character we all want to be and drops them into the worst circumstances possible, creating an adventure with twists and

Ann Girdharry for "The Woman in Room 19"
Genre: Suspense & Thriller

Ann Girdharry is a British novelist. She writes bestselling crime thrillers and psychological suspense. Ann was a Finalist in the prestigious Kindle Storyteller Award 2022. Her debut novel was an Eric Hoffer Book Award Finalist, and her new releases regularly hit the Top 50 Amazon Hot New Release

Ben Burgess Jr. for "Mothers Vol. 1"
Genre: American Urban Street Fiction

Ben Burgess Jr is the author of the award-winning novels "Monster," "Wounded," "Love and Happiness," " A Father's Sacrifice: Daddy's Girl," and the new novel "Defining Moments: Black and White." He is an active performer of spoken word poetry. Ben Burgess Jr uses his love of writing to inspire and

Rick Lee for "High Ground"
Genre: Suspense & Thriller

Richard Authier Lee has worked in broadcasting, news writing, media relations and nonprofit management. He holds a degree in Communications from the University of New Hampshire, earned in a previous century. He worked with transmitters and electronics for years and observed the effects of

Staci Andrea for "Thrive: Ghosts in the Glades"
Genre: Suspense & Thriller

I am a married mom of two adult daughters and a son in law, living in a quiet little lakeside town in Iowa, where we move softly through each other's lives and there is no shortage of stories to tell around the bonfire, leading to endless amounts of material to use as writing prompts. After years of

Staci Andrea for "Lake Laps"
Genre: Suspense & Thriller

I am a married mom of two adult daughters and a son in law, living in a quiet little lakeside town in Iowa, where we move softly through each other's lives and there is no shortage of stories to tell around the bonfire, leading to endless amounts of material to use as writing prompts. After years of

Anitha Perinchery for "One Hundred Years of War"
Genre: Drama

Imagine Succession crossed with The Great Gatsby, and you’d have ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF WAR. The series is an adaptation of Mahabharata, the Indian epic mythology, set in 20th-century United States. It is a tale of powerful men and women who fight ruthlessly, hate virulently, and love unwisely. Have

Phil Johnson for "Run to the Blue"
Genre: Suspense & Thriller

Hi, I’m Phil, a former radio and TV reporter/producer in the UK, writing as PN Johnson. My debut novel, Killer in the Crowd was published in 2022 by Burning Chair Publishing, London. It was a Finalist in these awards. My second, Run to the Blue! is published on April 14th. My third novel has been

Phil Johnson for "Killer in the Crowd"
Genre: Suspense & Thriller

Hi, I’m Phil, a former radio and TV reporter/producer in the UK, writing as PN Johnson. My debut novel, Killer in the Crowd was published in 2022 by Burning Chair Publishing, London. It was a Finalist in these awards. My second, Run to the Blue! is published on April 14th. My third novel has been

Victoria Liiv for "Angels Around Us (Heaven's Torment)"
Genre: Women's Fiction

Victoria Liiv is a writer, reader, nature lover and traveller at heart. She has been travelling through magical worlds since a very young age and wants more than anything to share the wonder with everyone else eager to escape from all things mundane. In her own everyday life she found the magic in

Becky Bronson for "Trapped in Pairadice"
Genre: Contemporary Fiction

As a child, I struggled with writing. That transformed when I was in graduate school studying for a Ph.D. in biochemistry and confronted with composing a dissertation. As I worked on my thesis, I felt enlivened in a new way. I assumed it was because I was nearing completion of my degree, yet now, in

Walt Larimore for "At First Light: A True World War II Story of a Hero, His Bravery, and an Amazing Horse"
Genre: Creative Non-Fiction

Walt Larimore is a best-selling author who resides in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. He has written or co-written 41 books and over 1200 articles in dozens of publications. As an author, his books have garnered a number of American awards and his international writing awards include Page Turner

Helen Matthews for "Girl Out of Sight"
Genre: Suspense & Thriller

Helen Matthews writes page-turning psychological suspense novels and is fascinated by the darker side of human nature and how a life can change in an instant. Her novel The Girl in the Van, published by Darkstroke Books, won the suspense and thriller genre in the 2022 Pageturner Awards. Other novels

Marcia Maidana for "The Ghosts of Lewis Manor "
Genre: Suspense & Thriller

Marcia is the award-winning novelist of AWAKEN: SHADOWS OF A FORGOTTEN PAST and ALIVE: SHADOWS OF A LIVING PAST. Her latest novel, THE GHOSTS OF LEWIS MANOR was published in September. And THE HAUNTING OF BLACKWATER is scheduled to be released in October of 2023. Marcia was born and raised in

James Wadsworth for "Archer of the Heathland: Deliverance"
Genre: Action Adventure

J.W. Elliot is a professional historian, martial artist, canoer, bow builder, knife maker, woodturner, and rock climber. He has a Ph.D. in Latin American and World History. He has lived in Idaho, Oklahoma, Brazil, Arizona, Portugal, and Massachusetts. He writes non-fiction works of history about the

Stella Harvey for "The Brink of Freedom"
Genre: Contemporary Fiction

Stella Leventoyannis Harvey is a fiction writer whose short stories have appeared in The Literary Leanings Anthology, The New Orphic Review, Emerge Magazine and The Dalhousie Review. Her non-fiction has appeared in Pique Newsmagazine, The Question and the Globe and Mail. Signature Editions published

Lisa Selvidge for "The Last Dance over the Berlin Wall"
Genre: Contemporary Fiction

I am a writer and tutor of creative writing, and an older mum to a wonderful boy, age 10. We live in Portugal, way up in the mountains, and we have two ponies, two cats, two fish and, sadly, since New Year's Eve, only one dog. Inspired by my son and our travels in our campervan, I am writing a

Rita Baid for "39 Plus One"
Genre: Romance

Ragh Bir’s family arrived in the UK in the early 1960’s. Born in the Summer of Love, in Slough, Berkshire, she found growing up in a family with a strict Indian father challenging to her free-spirited nature. Her Indian upbringing was neither traditional, nor, contemporary, and she found herself

Louise Mangos for "Strangers on a Bridge"
Genre: Suspense & Thriller

Louise writes novels, short stories and flash fiction, which have won prizes, placed on shortlists, and have been read out on BBC radio. Her short fiction has appeared in more than twenty print anthologies and magazines. Some of these are also online, links to which can be found on her website. She

Jamie Garzot for "Unconventional: A Memoir of Entrepreneurism, Politics, and Pot"
Genre: Memoir

With eleven years of lawful cannabis industry experience, Jamie Andrea Garzot is one of California’s pioneers. She has boots-on-the-ground experience as a state-licensed cannabis retailer, an appointed city official, and an industry advocate. Since the beginning of her industry tenure in 2009

Jan Foster for "Destiny Awaiting"
Genre: Fantasy

By day, Jan juggles consultancy work with her family, but by night she sneaks off, into the past. Her penchant for sprinkling history with magic is fueled by coffee and Cadburys. When not writing, Jan takes her dogs and small monsters into the countryside, especially if there is a castle or historic

Jayne Doxtater for "The Box in the Closet"
Genre: Memoir

Jayne Doxtater was born and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba and currently resides in the West Kootenay region of British Columbia, Canada. A business owner and esthetician of 40 years, she is now semi-retired and loves spending time outdoors. A self-proclaimed tree hugger and chocolate lover, Jayne is

Joelle Habbaki for "Surrender"
Genre: Romance

For over a decade, Joelle Habbaki has been the powerhouse behind a successful event design company, honing her skills in creativity, communication, and organization. Yet all along there was a nagging urge that never left her. The urge to write stories that capture the essence of love in all its

DW Plato for "The Dragon from Guangzhou"
Genre: Historical Fiction

Livin' the dream. D.W. Plato has degrees in Business Management and Psychology. This education gives her the multiple skills she needs to be a full-time landlord. “One of these days I’ll be a full-time AUTHOR and a part-time landlord,” she jokes. #lifegoals With four books already published, she's