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International Writing Awards Opens 24 February 2025!

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Win prizes worth £40K. Hundreds of authors have previously won prizes.

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Screenplay Award

Have your script optioned for film or win an LA literary manager.

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Writing Award

Literary agents & publishers looking for writers, plus win a writing mentorship prize.

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Our writing contest offers professional feedback from experienced editors and judges. This feedback can be invaluable in identifying your strengths and weaknesses as a writer, helping you refine your craft and elevate your writing to the next level. New for 2024, see your submission scores.

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Winning or placing well in our writing competition is a significant confidence boost for any writer. It can provide validation of your skills and talent, motivating you to continue writing and pursuing your artistic goals. Most of our writers experience a huge boost!

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Meet Some Of Our Judges!

We have a prestigious judging panel of successful authors, literary agents, publishers and film producers waiting to judge your creative work.
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Blogger and podcaster and reviewer of books, Maya Grimley, is judging the Page Turner Young Writer Award 2024

Maya Grimley

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 her blog since 2020 and her podcast since 2021, both of which are called Maya’s Reviews.

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Lauren Cribb Peacock is a film producer/writer looking for interesting film script projects and is judging the 2024 Page Turner Screenplay Award

Lauren Cribb Peacock

Accomplished award-winning producer and #1 Amazon author, Lauren Peacock has always gravitated towards storytelling. She has 12+ years’ experience in fim, TV and digital content.

Her expertise in directing production logistics and creative has led her to work with top talent and clients like

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Ran Walker is judging The Page Turner Awards Book Award for published authors

Ran Walker

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 creative forms, he serves as an associate professor of creative writing at Hampton University and lives

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Tina Sequeira, an award-winning author, founder of the Write Away Workshop and marketer, is judging the international Page Turner Book Award hoping to discover talented authors.

Tina Sequeira

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 venture that celebrates the joys of reading and writing, and StammerStars, a supportive community

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Gale Winskill is judging the Page Turner Writing Award in the hope of finding talented writers.

Gale Winskill

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 as a freelancer, and is an Advanced Professional Member of the Chartered Institute of Editing

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Juan is judging the 2024 Page Turner Book Award to find the best book covers

Juan Padrón

Venezuelan Marketing Licentiate and Book Cover Designer, Juan Padrón is judging the Page Turner Book Cover Award hoping to find the best book covers.

With more than 10 years of experience in cover design, Juan focuses on Horror, Suspense, Paranormal, Urban Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Dystopia, Crime, and

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Author Charlotte Valentine is judging the Page Turner Book Award

Charlotte Valentine

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 leaving to pursue her love of literature and study for her MA with the Open University.

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Ganesh Vancheeswaran is judging the 2024 writing award judge at Page Turner Awards

Ganesh Vancheeswaran ~ Writing Award Judge

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 have a fundamental and strong urge to share our thoughts, stories, life's journey and knowledge

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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

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, and academic. She is the CEO and Founder of Hollywood and UK film production company and PR

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Rick Holland is judging the Page Turner Book Award for Best Book Cover and hoping to see compelling covers that draw readers in.

Rick Holland

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 years and has been creating book covers for over 10 years. Rick also has 5 years of professional

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Literary Agent, Kirstie Long, is judging the Page Turner Writing Award in the hope of finding new writers to represent!

Kirstie Long

Literary Agent, Kirstie Long, is judging the Page Turner Writing Award in the hope of finding new writers to represent!

Associate Agent Kirstie Long worked behind the scenes with Annette at A for Authors for three years before taking up the Associate Agent Role. She has signed four new and

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Lalitha Ravindran is the founder of First Forays Literary Agency, and is judging the Page Turner Writing Award in the hope of finding new writers to represent.

Lalitha Ravindran

Lalitha Ravindran is the founder of First Forays Literary Agency, and is judging the Page Turner Writing Award in the hope of finding new writers to represent.

Her literary agency has risen to a prominent position in India since its inception in 2018.

First Forays, with over 60 published

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Falguni Jain is judging the Page Turner Awards international writing contest.

Falguni Jain

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 fantasy world of fiction.

Based in India, she loves to know people's stories and talk about life and

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Award-winning writer and adventure world traveller, Ruth Millington, is judging the Page Turner Book Award

Ruth Millington

Award-winning writer and adventure world traveller, Ruth Millington, is judging the Page Turner Book Award and hoping to find authors who have gripping storylines in their contest submissions.

Ruth was the winner of the 2021 Page Turner Writing Award for non-fiction and is the creator and host

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Pulane Irene Chaka is judging Page Turner Awards Book Award for aspiring authors who are looking for their published work to be recognized by industry professionals.

Pulane Chaka

Pulane (Laney) Chaka is judging Page Turner Awards Book Award for aspiring authors who are looking for their published work to be recognized by industry professionals.

She is a seasoned journalist and editor known for her keen editorial eye and storytelling prowess. As a former Editor-in-Chief

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Experienced editor, Jenny Rarden is judging the Page Turner Book and Writing Awards and is excited to be involved with this unique international writing contest.

Jenny Rarden

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 international writing contest.

She has been married for over 25 years and has a 24-year-old son. She and

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The Vice President of Development at the ISA, Felicity Wren, is judging the Page Turner Screenplay Award in 2023 and looking forward to finding screenwriters with voice and exceptional talent.

Felicity Wren

The Vice President of Development at the ISA, Felicity Wren, is judging the Page Turner Screenplay Award and looking forward to finding screenwriters who have a story to tell and the ability to make it compelling and undeniable.

Felicity is thrilled and honored to be part of the judging

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Publisher, Kelly Lydick, is judging the Page Turner Writing Award, hoping to discover talented new writers to publish through Pure Carbon Publishers.

Kelly Lydick

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 Writing & Consciousness and nearly two decades of experience in traditional publishing. Her primary

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International bestselling author, Lauren Carr, is judging the Page Turner Book Award hoping to discover talented writers for her book tour business, iRead Book Tours.

Lauren Carr

International bestselling author, Lauren Carr, is judging the Page Turner Book Award hoping to discover talented writers for her book tour business, iRead Book Tours.

Selling over half a million books worldwide, Lauren is the international best-selling author of the Mac Faraday, Lovers in Crime

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Working Mum of the Year, Freelance PR Manager and editor of Sunday Woman, Martina Mercer is judging our eBook Award in 2021.

Martina Mercer

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 struggles in her life with a smile. Her story is known worldwide, while her business acumen, writing

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Tracy Stewart will be judging the Page Turner Awards Writing Mentorship Award, offering a writing mentorship prize to authors and writers.

Tracy Stewart

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 fiction author. She's passionate about helping to bring untold and underrepresented

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As a young aspiring writer herself, Holly Davis is judging our 2025 Young Writer Award

Holly Davis

As a young aspiring writer herself, Holly Davis is judging our Young Writer Award.

Holly is a YA fantasy author whose debut novel, A Diamond Bright and Broken, comes out on April 2, 2024 with Inimitable Books, LLC. She started her writing journey as a child, often drawing the book cover

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Author of Your Screenplay Sucks! 100 Ways To Make It Great, William M. Akers, a WGA Lifetime Member, is judging the Page Turner Screenplay Award hoping to discover talented screenwriters.

William M. Akers

Author of Your Screenplay Sucks! 100 Ways to Make It Great, William M. Akers, a WGA Lifetime Member, is judging the Page Turner Screenplay Award hoping to discover talented screenwriters.

William has written for studios, independent producers, and network television. He's had three features

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Melissa Hope is judging the 2022 Page Turner Young Writer Award.

Melissa Hope

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 with the writing community through her free writing tutorials.

Although still a Canadian

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Working film producer and former industry executive with decades of experience, Barri Evins is judging the Screenplay Award in the hope of finding new screenwriting talent.

Barri Evins

Working film producer and former industry executive with decades of experience, Barri Evins is judging the Screenplay Award in the hope of finding new screenwriting talent.

Barri has sold pitches, specs, articles, and books to all the majors. As a teacher and story consultant, she

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Blogger and podcaster and reviewer of books, Maya Grimley, is judging the Page Turner Young Writer Award 2024
Lauren Cribb Peacock is a film producer/writer looking for interesting film script projects and is judging the 2024 Page Turner Screenplay Award
Ran Walker is judging The Page Turner Awards Book Award for published authors
Tina Sequeira, an award-winning author, founder of the Write Away Workshop and marketer, is judging the international Page Turner Book Award hoping to discover talented authors.
Gale Winskill is judging the Page Turner Writing Award in the hope of finding talented writers.
Juan is judging the 2024 Page Turner Book Award to find the best book covers
Author Charlotte Valentine is judging the Page Turner Book Award
Ganesh Vancheeswaran is judging the 2024 writing award judge at Page Turner Awards
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.
Rick Holland is judging the Page Turner Book Award for Best Book Cover and hoping to see compelling covers that draw readers in.
Literary Agent, Kirstie Long, is judging the Page Turner Writing Award in the hope of finding new writers to represent!
Lalitha Ravindran is the founder of First Forays Literary Agency, and is judging the Page Turner Writing Award in the hope of finding new writers to represent.
 Falguni Jain is judging the Page Turner Awards international writing contest.
Award-winning writer and adventure world traveller, Ruth Millington, is judging the Page Turner Book Award
Pulane Irene Chaka is judging Page Turner Awards Book Award for aspiring authors who are looking for their published work to be recognized by industry professionals.
Experienced editor, Jenny Rarden is judging the Page Turner Book and Writing Awards and is excited to be involved with this unique international writing contest.
The Vice President of Development at the ISA, Felicity Wren, is judging the Page Turner Screenplay Award in 2023 and looking forward to finding screenwriters with voice and exceptional talent.
Publisher, Kelly Lydick, is judging the Page Turner Writing Award, hoping to discover talented new writers to publish through Pure Carbon Publishers.
International bestselling author, Lauren Carr, is judging the Page Turner Book Award hoping to discover talented writers for her book tour business, iRead Book Tours.
Working Mum of the Year, Freelance PR Manager and editor of Sunday Woman, Martina Mercer is judging our eBook Award in 2021.
Tracy Stewart will be judging the Page Turner Awards Writing Mentorship Award, offering a writing mentorship prize to authors and writers.
As a young aspiring writer herself, Holly Davis is judging our 2025 Young Writer Award
Author of Your Screenplay Sucks! 100 Ways To Make It Great, William M. Akers, a WGA Lifetime Member, is judging the Page Turner Screenplay Award hoping to discover talented screenwriters.
Melissa Hope is judging the 2022 Page Turner Young Writer Award.
Working film producer and former industry executive with decades of experience, Barri Evins is judging the Screenplay Award in the hope of finding new screenwriting talent.

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