Page Turner Awards is delighted to announce our 2024 Screenplay Award Book Adaptation Needed Shortlist, 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. Also see our Screenplay Award Shortlist.
Beth Jordan for "THANK YOU FOR THE KISS"
I was born in India of Anglo-Indian/Eurasian parents, residing in old colonial railway colonies. We lived a charmed but borrowed European lifestyle, attending catholic convents, far from home and being taught by Belgian and Irish nuns. I escaped my early cloistered life through my parent's
Robbi Bryant for "The Darkness"
Hi! I wrote THE DARKNESS after a confrontation with the serial rapist who raped me. I showed up at the county jail where he was being held after my case ended in a mistrial. After continued frustrations of waiting for the legal system to bring justice, I went to the jail, where he was held (parole
Monique Singleton Singleton for "The Devil You Know (book 1 Dominion series)"
Monique Singleton writes compelling stories that mix fantasy with realistic psychological suspense and unique insights into the mind of the main characters. As the daughter of a British soldier and his Dutch wife, Monique was born in an English military hospital in Germany. The family toured the
Manisha Jane for "TRUTH WAS ONCE TABOO: A Memoir of Self-Knowledge in the Age of Spiritual Sovereignty"
Storyteller, teacher and poet, Australian-born Manisha Jane completed a Master in Arts Education, then travelled her homeland and India before finally settling in Europe. She has practiced and taught Sahaja Yoga meditation for over twenty years - a passion that she brings to light in her writing
TF Johnson for "The Sharp Edge of Fate"
TF Johnson has a love for storytelling, characters and far away worlds. She started creating before she started primary school, and the passion never left. When not writing, TF Johnson can be found reading the books on her to be read bookshelf that mysteriously keep multiplying, hanging with friends
Anise Eden for "Dead Keen (Things Unseen Series, Book 2)"
ANISE EDEN is a psychotherapist-turned-author of award-winning page turners with plenty of heart. Anise can often be found sipping coffee while making a mess with art supplies, visiting ancient historical sites, or composing songs about dogs. Originally from the US, Anise now lives in Ireland with
Julie Hamstead for "The Gemini Connection"
Julie Hamstead is a doctor by day but, since joining a local writing group, she pretends she is a novelist by night. She lives in the south of England with her family, various cats and the occasional dog borrowed from a friend. The Gemini Connection is her first novel. She is currently working on
tom strelich for "Water Memory"
Strelich was born into a family of professional wrestlers and raised in Bakersfield, California, and his writing career began on a dare from a theatre director. His plays include BAFO (Best and Final Offer) which was commissioned by and had its world premiere at South Coast Repertory and its New
Jack Warner for "Bitter Harvest"
Jack wants to introduce you to worlds both real and unimaginable. He loves to write in many genres with characters that find ways to overcome insurmountable odds. The one connecting thread through all of his screenplays is one simple word: Hope.
Suzanne Smart for "MOMENTS OF CLARITY; FIND YOUR VOICE & STAND IN YOUR POWER"
Hi! I’m Suzanne; a Trauma Transformation Practitioner, Author, TEDx Speaker, spoken word artist and proud Mum & Mamgu (Welsh for Grandmother). I spent the early part of my working life in administration and as a P.A. before transitioning to education. I now, through my practice, have the distinct
Anthony Labriola for "Beacon On Dark Shores"
Anthony A. Labriola is an alumnus of The School of Visual Arts with background in Film & Television writing. He has been a member of The Long Island Film and Television Foundation since 2015, when he began his work with The Nassau County Film commission and has since been the director of the
Emily Lloyd-Gale for "The Moose That Saved Christmas "
Emily Lloyd-Gale was born in Australia and raised in the UK. Having moved around RAF bases as a child, her family finally settled in Oxfordshire, where she still lives today with her husband. Inspired by her experiences of bullying at school, her main character Maurice has become a symbol of