Stephen Hodges is a LA Based Film Scout, Creative Producer and Development Executive with experience that ranges from a lead role inside the world’s largest toy manufacturer to an entrepreneur running
2026 Judges
Meet our judges for the Page Turner Awards 2026! We're delighted to welcome them to our 2026 Awards. Please browse their profiles to see what they're looking forward to reading in your entries in 2026.
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
Editor, Ganesh Vancheeswaran is judging the 2024 Page Turner Writing Award to discover some talented new writers.
Ganesh Vancheeswaran is a catalyst for people's self-expression. He believes all of us
Patricia Fors, the Founder of Muse Literary, a small independent traditional publisher based in Chicago, Illinois, is judging the Page Turner Writing Award, hoping to find new writers to publish!
As
Gale Winskill is judging the Page Turner Writing Award in search of exciting, new voices and original storylines.
She has over 30 years of publishing experience in the UK and abroad, both in-house and
Donia Youssef is a highly regarded professional in the entertainment industry, with over a decade of experience in the field. This year, she is serving as a judge for the Page Turners Award for the
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
Lisa Diane Kastner, the Founder of Running Wild, LLC, a content creation, distribution, and licensing company, is judging the Page Turner Writing Award.
Featured in FORBES and several other
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
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
Camilla Bolton, who is a Literary Agent and Managing Director of Darley Anderson Agency & Associates, is judging the Page Turner Writing Award.
Camilla joined the Agency in 2007 and was named as a
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
Paul Zeidman is an award-winning screenwriter is judging the Page Turner Screenplay Award.
Paul loves to create tales of thrilling adventure that take the audience on a rollercoaster ride of high
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
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
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
Hannah Baxter-Deuce Is Judging Our Page Turner Awards 2026 Writing Awards.
As newly appointed Publisher for Bloodhound Books, Hannah possesses a wealth of experience working in both independent
Working Mum of the Year, Freelance PR Manager and editor of Sunday Woman, Martina Mercer is judging our eBook Award in 2021.
Martina Mercer is an award-winning mum of three who has endured many
As a retired schoolteacher turned script and screenwriter, his forty-year career included extensive overseas teaching, lecturing, and drama training, which he credits as providing a deep well of
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
Publisher, Kelly Lydick, is judging the Page Turner Writing Award, hoping to discover talented new non-fiction writers to publish through Pure Carbon Publishers.
Kelly has a Master's degree in
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
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
Kelly Boyer Sagert is a professional writer, editor, and coach with decades of experience, is judging our Book Award. Kelly is a member of the prestigious American Society of Professional Journalists
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
Margaret Milner Schmueck, an Irish film producer working under her production company Split Second Films, is judging the Page Turner Screenplay Award in the hope of finding new screenplays to option
Eloise Skinner, an author, existential therapist, and social entrepreneur, is judging the Page Turner Book Award. Eloise graduated from Cambridge University and trained at Oxford. After beginning her
Humanitarian Laureate, Pramudith D. Rupasinghe, is judging the Page Turner Book Awards hoping to find cultural stories that cross the borders of human interests.
Laureate of Golden Aster Award for
Jennifer Bisbing is judging the Page Turner Awards Writing Award.
Bisbing Books Founder Jennifer Bisbing is an award-winning book editor and photographer and nationally published poet. Raised by a
Film producer, Ginger Liu, is judging the Page Turner Awards Screenplay Award for screenwriters who want to place their screenplays in front of film producers.
Ginger Liu is an author, visual artist
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
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
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
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
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
Sophie Duffy is a novelist who has turned her attention to creative non-fiction/memoir. She has had four novels published, including The Generation Game and Betsy and Lilibet, all by Legend Press and
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
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
A working film producer and former industry executive with decades of experience, Barri Evins has sold pitches, specs, articles, and books to all the major studios. She brings this expertise to her
Blogger and podcaster and reviewer of books, Maya Grimley, is judging the Page Turner Young Writer Award.
She is a blogger and podcaster who reviews all kinds of books and movies. She’s been running
Accomplished award-winning producer and #1 Amazon author, Lauren Peacock has always gravitated towards storytelling. She has 15+ years’ experience in fim, TV and digital content.
Her expertise in
Tracy Stewart will be judging the Page Turner Awards Writing Mentorship Award, offering a writing mentorship prize to authors and writers.
Tracy is a book coach, developmental editor, ghostwriter, and
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
Allison Aldridge is judging the Page Turner Young Writer Award. She is a Young Adult (YA) Fantasy author of the Dark Radiance series. She is an active member of both the writing and book community
Rose Billington is a judge for the Writing Award and is hoping to discover talented writers to mentor and edit on the road to publication. She has worked in publishing for more than twenty years
Producer's rep and experienced screenwriter, Robin Kaczmarczyk is judging the Page Turner Screenplay in the hope of finding talented screenwriters to place their screenplays in front of producer Omar
Melissa Hope is judging the Page Turner Young Writer Award and is the author of SEA OF KINGS, an award-nominated children's fantasy.
Melissa helps aspiring writers improve their craft and connect
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 Indie
