2026 Fiction Book Award Longlist

Philip Nourse was born in Wells, Somerset, and educated at St George's School, Windsor Castle, Marlborough College and Brunel University. After

Cathy Kreutter, is a teacher, librarian, publisher, and dual citizen of the USA and Uganda. She worked as a teacher librarian for 25 years at both

Eric Hoffer Award Grand Prize Short List (2026); First Horizon Award Finalist – Eric Hoffer Award Author of the Year Finalist - International Impact

Linda Hartley studied dance and creative writing at Dartington College of Arts, UK, then went on to train as a somatic movement therapist and

By day, Jan juggles consultancy work with her family, but by night she sneaks off, into the past. Her penchant for sprinkling history with magic is

Born in New York, Justine Gilbert grew up in England. She has also lived in Italy. Her debut novel was shortlisted for the Society of Author's Paul

Mark Bertrand writes psychological thrillers about ordinary individuals trapped inside systems of law, judgment, and authority—systems that

Donna lives in Somerset, United Kingdom. Her love of fantasy books began with the Belgariad, Discworld and the Dragons of Pern. She pestered her

Erik D. Larson is an Illinois farm boy turned MIT rocket scientist, decorated Air Force captain, Silicon Valley entrepreneur, avid gardener, and

Journalist, ex-BBC correspondent, novelist. Author of The Candidate's Husband (SRL Publishing & Bolinda Audio)

Anne Lacourrege was raised in New Orleans. There has always been the desire to do creative writing and this was Anne’s first attempt. My father was

Rowan Hugh Patrick O’Neill was born in 1987 in Dublin, Ireland. He graduated with a Master’s Degree in Materials Science & Engineering from University

My debut historical fiction novel, THE LAST GYPSY QUEEN, published April 16, 2026. I write women’s upmarket and historical fiction. As a former retail

By day, Jan juggles consultancy work with her family, but by night she sneaks off, into the past. Her penchant for sprinkling history with magic is

I try to make sense of this beautiful, crazy world we inhabit through my stories—thrillers that are super well researched inside complex plots full of

Tim Johnston is the award-winning author of RECIPROCITY (optioned by Universal Television Studios), FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND OTHER STORIES (winner of the

Michael Maloof is the author of the Kate Preacher Thriller Series— Relentless, Unstoppable, and Defiant —international thrillers built around

Robbi Sommers Bryant is an award-winning author whose psychologically driven stories explore obsession, identity, and the hidden forces that shape

Carla Kerr is a programme manager by day and a fantasy writer at all other times. A voracious reader from a young age, reading turned to daydreaming

Heidi Field was raised in the beautiful countryside of the South of England with her parents and her two sisters. In her twenties, she was a freelance

Heidi Field was raised in the beautiful countryside of the South of England with her parents and her two sisters. In her twenties, she was a freelance

About the Author: Richard Randon Richard Randon is a British author with a flair for blending absurdity with cosmic adventures, creating quirky

Inspired by our friendship, our countless parenting fails, and lifelong passion for cosy crime, together wenwrite The AnonyMums book series where

Harker Jones is the author of three award-winning books: the best-selling love story “Until September,” the young-adult thriller “Never Have I Ever”

MIA K ROSE lives in the Gold Coast, Australia (Yugambeh Country) with her husband, two children, and two Cavalier King Charles Spaniels. When not

Martha Novak’s last book, Blood Mountain, a “hold-onto-your-seat” mystery-thriller, won the Storytrade Award for 2024’s Best Traditional Mystery and

Stu Strumwasser studied in the creative writing program at Cornell University and then pursued dual careers as a writer and investment professional

Jasmaine Payne is a Guyanese author, editor, and writing coach whose debut novel Leech won the Guyana Prize for Literature - Best First Book Award in

David James (DJ) lives in Northborough, Massachusetts, with his wife, Tonya, who has somehow endured thirty years of his endless parade of ridiculous

Welcome all, I'm Annabelle. Writing is in my blood. I've been surrounded by creatives all my life - as well as psychotherapists, so you can imagine

J.S. Ash, author of Abducted, has spent over a decade working in media at one of the largest tech companies in the world, though his true love remains

Alisa Hope Wagner is an international award-winning author, editor and publisher of over thirty books. She married her high school sweetheart, and

RJ Verity grew up in Yorkshire and studied at King’s College London before spending more than twenty years working in financial services across Asia

Evelyn Exley (Evie to those who know her world) fell in love with mythic fantasy as early as age five, when her minister father had her tested and

Ignacio André is the author of Echoes of My Family, a historical novella based on the true story of his family in Montevideo, Uruguay between the

Raquel Y. Levitt has an MFA in Creative Writing and a master’s degree in English. Her paranormal-historical debut novel The Seer has received multiple

I’m a writer, illustrator, educator, and author of picture books, a children’s novel called The Improbable Voyage of The Poof! Academy , and two

Heidi Field was raised in the beautiful countryside of the South of England with her parents and her two sisters. In her twenties, she was a freelance

I have imagined having powers for as long as I can remember. It started with comic books when I was young and later became stronger as I watched anime

Phill Featherstone was born and brought up in West Yorkshire. After several years working in Education, he and his wife, Sally Featherstone, set up an

Since 2020 I've been lucky to have had three stories longlisted in the Page Turner Awards, with one getting as far as a finalist. This entry was

Jeza Belle is a drag queen, comedian, and multiple award-winning author whose work spans gritty realism, humor, and overlooked histories. A 2026

Award Winning Screenwriter currently based in Los Angeles. Also credited as D. Hunter Fein Education Emerson College BA, Film Production Pepperdine MA

A former crime reporter, Lori Duffy Foster was born and raised in the Adirondack Mountains of New York State, where a piece of her heart remains and

Mary Murphy is an Irish-born author whose work explores psychological suspense, identity, and inherited memory across genres and tonal range. Her

Robbi Sommers Bryant is an award-winning author whose psychologically driven stories explore obsession, identity, and the hidden forces that shape

S. Laraia is an Anglo-Italian writer based in Bristol, UK. The Museum of Morality is her debut novel, and is inspired by her experiences in the NGO

D. R. Berlin is an award-winning author of mystery, suspense, and thriller fiction, U.S. Army veteran and general surgeon, with degrees from MIT and

Dean De Servienti has never sat still. Born in Italy, he left home at seventeen to see the world—and never really stopped. As a Political Science

Sair Kaufman (they/them) is an award-winning musical theatre writer and performer based in NYC. They create work that centers queer and disabled joy

KN Tristan writes near-future dystopian fiction that blends emotional intensity, razor-sharp wit, and a strong undercurrent of resistance. Her work

Bob Palmer has been, in chronological order, a construction worker, town planner, rock drummer, graphic designer, award-winning adman, entrepreneur

Black writes in a variety of genres. Mystery, romance, or fantasy, her character-driven stories combine imagination and experience to weave dramatic

Lynn Westhoff, a former Army Nurse with 21 years of service and 31 years as an SICU Nurse and educator, thrives in the world of fantasy paranormal

Daniel Soha Writer BIOGRAPHY ____________ Born in Aix-en-Provence (France) of Hungarian-speaking parents, Daniel Soha lived and studied in France

I was living in the capital, and as far as I was concerned, that was where I would stay. Then COVID happened, and when everything went quiet, all

J J Noad is the author of Fractured Echoes and the forthcoming Original Echoes, psychological suspense novels exploring memory, mystery, and the

Dan Garson spent his career as a chemical engineer turned CEO — which is partly why RANDOM MAN's hero tries to solve the apocalypse with a notebook

Eric Hoffer Award Grand Prize Short List (2026); First Horizon Award Finalist – Eric Hoffer Award Author of the Year Finalist - International Impact

Phill Featherstone was born and brought up in West Yorkshire. After several years working in Education, he and his wife, Sally Featherstone, set up an

Jude Munro is a native of Australia, currently living in Canada. She is the author of the historical fiction series, The Seasons Trilogy. Formerly a