2024 Writing Award Longlist

Page Turner Awards is delighted to announce our 2024 Writing Award Longlist, 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.

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!

Find entrants by adding a first name or surname into the search box below, don't search for the submission title.

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Mike Darcy for "Little Joe and the Big Rain"
Genre: Childrens Picture Books

Mike Darcy is the author of the Little Joe series. He spent the better part of his youth wandering the forest, subsisting on foraging wild berries and the generosity of concerned woodland creatures. He holds degrees in Digital Forensics, Applied Mathematics, and a Masters in Public Administration

Adrian Cowderoy for "SUSPICIONS"
Genre: Suspense & Thriller

I’ve drafted novels for decades, but couldn’t find my niché. Then twelve years ago I had a job in a think tank, building intelligence databases. It inspired me to write espionage stories about the real world of modern intelligence. It’s full of human stories, but seemingly too complex for thrillers

Ayesha Farhat for "Mad Women"
Genre: Women's Fiction

Ayesha lives in Norway with her husband and two daughters. Originally from Pakistan, she spent several years working in Islamabad as a young mother before relocating to Norway. By day, Ayesha works as a Product Lead, translating between cryptic tech jargon and the ever-evolving needs of business

Derek Nelson for "Barry and the Zoggleborgs"
Genre: Childrens Picture Books

Born in 1977. From Kells, Co. Meath, Ireland. Fledgling author, full-time dreamer.