Page Turner Awards is delighted to announce our 2024 Writing Mentorship Award Shortlist!
Please join us in congratulating these rising stars by leaving them a comment at the bottom of their submission. Click 'see more' to read their submission. Two of these writers will win a writing mentorship!
David Lea for "HOME TO ROOST"
Having retired from teaching, I have spent much of my spare time writing, learning from my mistakes and discovering how much I enjoy the writing process, despite its many frustrations. I have been successful in several competitions, mainly in writing Flash Fiction, and my play, "So Quick", was
Prasha Sooful for "Memory of Sound and Light"
Prasha is a published children's book author, clinical audiologist and educator with Master's degrees in Audiology and Education (Global Learning). Her award-winning picture book, My Brain is Magic: A Sensory-Seeking Celebration was published by Soaring Kite Books in 2023. She was the recipient of a
Cara Finegan for "LIE DOWN WITH DOGS"
I am an LGBTQ+ writer hailing from Newry in Northern Ireland, right on the border. I graduated with a B.Ed Hons degree in English and Drama in 1995 and have been a Primary School teacher ever since. I am also very lucky to teach and perform Burlesque with my dance troupe, The Scarlet Belles. I have
Annie R McEwen for "TAMSIN LEE AND THE JAGUAR GOD"
Annie R McEwen is a career historian. She’s lived in six countries, under every roof from a canvas tent to a Georgian Era manor house, and driven herself to work in everything from a vintage Peugeot to a donkey cart. It's perfectly natural for her to create stories of desperate love and powerful
Maria Clark for "The Vow"
Maria is a British Zillennial who loves languages, photography and travelling. She has a First Class degree in English Literature and Creative Writing from Lancaster University and works in recruitment. She recently won the ‘Thriller’ category in The People’s Friend Writing Competition (2024), was
Scott Rye for "Key Evidence"
Scott Rye is a decorated veteran who served throughout the Middle East and Africa. The author of two non-fiction books, Scott has worked as a newspaper correspondent, magazine editor, advertising copywriter and was a partner and Chief Operating Officer of an ad agency before founding his own crisis
ROSIE BEATTIE for "LEMON SHERBET"
BIOGRAPHY: My name is Rosie Beattie and I have worked as an English and Drama teacher for the majority of my career which has definitely informed my writing. I also have a background in theatre having worked as both an actor and director. I have a keen interest in film and have enjoyed writing LEMON