Book Award For Published Books ~ Opens January 2026 & Closes 30 June 2026! New for 2026, a Fiction Book Award and a Non-Fiction Book Award.
See our 2026 judging panel below
Fiction Book Award Sub-Categories
- Best Book Cover
- Best Genre
- Best Debut Novel
- Best Book Series
- Best Illustrated Book
- Best Co-Authored Book
- Best Comic or Graphic Novel
- Best Golden Author (60+)
New:
- Story World Award ~ for writers who are exceptional world builders and want to celebrate the deepest, most intricate, and most original aspects of the story world they have built.
- Audio Book Needed ~ for authors who want to win an audio book prize.
Moving from our Screenplay Award to the Fiction Book Award:
- Book Adaptation Needed ~ (to win a book adaptation prize)
Fiction Genres
- All the main genres in fiction are included.
Non-Fiction Book Award Sub-Categories
Our new Non-Fiction Book Award will celebrate expertise and skills.
- Most Practical Guide Award
- Thought Leader Award
- Expert Voice Award
- Research Excellence Award
Non-Fiction Genres
- Business & Entrepreneurship
- Education & Academic
- Food & Cooking
- General Non-Fiction (History, Science & Technology)
- Health & Wellness
- Parenting & Family
- Philosophy & Religion
- Self-Help & Personal Development
- Travel & Adventure
Don't see your non-fiction sub-genre listed? Contact us - we welcome submissions across all non-fiction topics and can add additional categories.
Fiction Book Award Judging Criteria
Each submission will be judged across three core elements of exceptional fiction writing. Winners in each category will be awarded:
- Storyteller Award - for the writer demonstrating the highest storytelling potential
- Wordsmith Award - for the writer achieving the highest writing quality scores
- Character Architect Award - for the submission with the most compelling characters
Each judge scores submissions on all three criteria, and the highest-scoring entries in each category receive recognition.
Non-Fiction Book Award Judging Criteria
Each submission will be judged on the following criteria:
- Expertise & Authority - Does the author demonstrate credible knowledge and/or a unique perspective on their subject?
- Clarity & Accessibility - Is complex information presented in an engaging, understandable way?
- Value & Impact - Does the work provide practical insights, fresh thinking, or meaningful contributions to its field?
Don't see your non-fiction sub-genre listed? Contact us - we welcome submissions across all non-fiction topics and can add additional categories.
2026 Book Award Judges
Kelly Boyer Sagert is judging our Page Turner Awards Book Award.
She's a professional writer, editor, and coach with decades of experience, and is a member of the prestigious American Society of
Charlotte Tomic is judging the Page Turner Book Award in the hope of representing more authors who need to amplify their voices through publicity. She is a senior-level public relations consultant who
As a retired schoolteacher turned script and screenwriter, Stewart Carry's forty-year career included extensive overseas teaching, lecturing, and drama training, which he credits as providing a deep
Kristen Martin is judging Page Turner Awards Book Award for published authors looking for a writing contest with high-value author support prizes.
Kristen is the International Amazon Bestselling
HeyitsCarlyRae will be judging the 2025 Page Turner Book Awards, hoping to find new talented authors to read.
Carly-Rae has a Bachelor of Liberal Arts from Harvard University Extension School with a
Humanitarian, published author, entrepreneur, and scientist, Asal Shirazi BEM, Founder of Autoimmune Support and Awareness Foundation, is judging the Page Turner Book Award and hoping to discover
Falguni Jain is judging the Page Turner Awards international writing contest. She is an editor and writing consultant. But, most importantly, she is a compulsive reader, who loves to live in the
Ran Walker is judging the Page Turner Awards Book Award for published authors.
Ran (he/him) is an award-winning author and filmmaker, who has written over 30 books. Specializing in very short
Juan is a Marketing graduate and professional book cover designer with over 10 years of experience. He specializes in creating covers for major platforms like Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and IngramSpark
Humanitarian Laureate Pramudith D. Rupasinghe is judging the Page Turner Book Awards, hoping to find cultural stories that cross the borders of human interest.
Laureate of the Golden Aster Award for
Lisa V. Proulx is judging the Page Turner Book Award. Lisa is an award-winning and international bestselling author, an award-winning speaker and storyteller, a publishing consultant with Indie Author
Working Mum of the Year, Freelance PR Manager and editor of Sunday Woman, Martina Mercer is judging our Book Award in 2021.
Martina Mercer is an award-winning mum of three who has endured many
Editor, poet, and novelist, Unoma Azuah, is judging the Page Turner Book Award, hoping to find authors who will take her on a roller coaster ride with their stories.
She is a Professor of English at
Award-winning writer, Tina Sequeira is judging the international Page Turner Book Award hoping to discover talented authors.
Tina is an author, poet, and the founder of Read Write Away, a creative
Katja Kaine is judging our 2026 Page Turner Awards Book award.
Katja Kaine is a Yorkshire-based writer of feminist YA fantasy novels. She has won multiple awards for writing, including the Northern
Experienced editor, Jenny Rarden is judging the Page Turner Book Award (for published books) and our Writing Award (for unpublished manuscripts) and is excited to be involved with this unique
Rick Holland is judging the Page Turner Book Award for Best Book Cover and hoping to see compelling covers that draw readers in.
Rick is the owner of Vision Press. He has been designing for over 20
Pulane (Laney) Chaka is judging Page Turner Awards Book Award for aspiring authors who are looking for their published work to be recognised by industry professionals.
She is a seasoned journalist
Judging our new Culture Award, Angela Thomas Smith is a renowned professional speaker, author, and life coach, known as the Queen of Collaborations and The Purpose Pusher. With her extensive
Ran Walker is judging the Page Turner Awards Book Award for published authors.
Ran Walker (he/him) is an award-winning author of over 40 books, a contributing editor for Writer’s Digest magazine, and
Author Charlotte Valentine is judging the Page Turner Book Award.
After studying Law in London, Charlotte moved into the corporate world where she was a Managing Director in Investment Banking before
Author Jessica Hatch is judging the 2026 Page Turner Book Award with the hope of finding published novels that wraps her up in the story.
Jessica has a passion for writing laugh-out-loud fiction with
Author, Shirley Fedorak, is judging the Page Turner Book Award, hoping to find exciting new author voices.
A former anthropology instructor, curriculum developer, and academic author at the
With 26 years of experience in theatre, broadcast media, and coaching, Stuart has developed a deep love of character. His journey began with a passion for comic books, TV, and diverse literature
Rick Holland is judging the Page Turner Book Award for Best Book Cover and hoping to see compelling covers that draw readers in.
Rick is the owner of Vision Press. He has been designing for over 20
