2024 Young Author, Writer, and Screenwriter Shortlist

Page Turner Awards is delighted to announce our 2024 Young Author, Young Writer, and Young Screenwriter Shortlist, shown randomly!

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E.T. Gunnarsson for "The Salt March – Empire Fallen Book One"
Genre: Fantasy

E.T. Gunnarsson translates imagination into words for a living. E.T. Gunnarsson's debut book, Forgive Us, received the accolades for Best Sci-Fi Book at the 2021 San Francisco Book Festival and Best Post-Apocalyptic Book at the 2021 Fiction Awards. Born and raised in the Rocky Mountains (9,000 feet

Andrea Belmonte for "Bluebird "
Genre: Drama

My name is Andrea Belmonte and I am an aspiring young screen writer from London, United Kingdom.

Nicholas Wynn for "Timothy’s Transformation "
Genre: Childrens Picture Books

Nicholas Wynn is a youth pastor and resides in the heart of Waynesboro, Virginia, alongside his loving wife, Emily, and their young son, Tatum. When not immersed in books or antique hunting, he can be found preparing for youth ministry. Nicholas has a love and passion for reading, and hopes to help

Siobhan Bell for "Duality "
Genre: Contemporary Fiction

Siobhan Bell is a 22 year old writer, performer and Artistic Researcher, originally from Scotland and now based in Amsterdam. She aims through her creative work to weave together various disciplines- investing how writing and art can be used as a tool for inner work and self realisation. Currently

Bronwyn Brennan for "Hoover Boy"
Genre: True Stories

My name is Bronwyn Brennan, and I am a fourth-year undergraduate the University of Toronto specializing in English literature with a focus on creative writing. I am also a college athlete and played university ice hockey during my studies, but have since taken a step away from the athletic side of

Maria Clark for "The Vow"
Genre: Contemporary Fiction

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

Maria Clark for "The Woven Basket"
Genre: Women's Fiction

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

Toby Smith for "You Are My Oxygen"
Genre: Drama

Toby is a screenwriter with big ideas and an even bigger love of cinema. Films have always affected him on a visceral level; as a toddler, he had to leave the cinema because the sound was so intense... He pursued screenwriting at university, developing a passion for the auteurs of the cinema: Jean

Hannah Campbell for "Eunoia"
Genre: Historical Fiction

Hannah Bree Campbell started her debut novel, Eunoia, at the age of fifteen. Her works have been featured in young writers' anthologies and recognized in national competitions. When she's not writing, Campbell can be found reading classic literature, traveling, or spending time outside in nature

Abby Sandman for "Iron Dragon, Black Swan"
Genre: Fantasy

A Massachusetts native, Abby Sandman was on skis before she could walk, and this early tendency towards adventure has carried her from the canyons of Peru to the peak of Mount Kilimanjaro. She is an associate editor for Indagare Travel, where she writes for the company’s tri-annual magazine and

Abby Sandman for "Behind Skin and Scars"
Genre: Fantasy

A Massachusetts native, Abby Sandman was on skis before she could walk, and this early tendency towards adventure has carried her from the canyons of Peru to the peak of Mount Kilimanjaro. She is an associate editor for Indagare Travel, where she writes for the company’s tri-annual magazine and