New Awards and Categories in 2026
Each year we listen to our writing community and add award ideas that are popular.
So, we're excited to share what we have NEW for 2026 Page Turner Awards!
A new dedicated Non-Fiction award, True Story Award, new categories, and a Book Doctor Masterclass ~ it's all here.
Non-Fiction Book Award
To complement our popular six-year Book Award, we've now split fiction and non-fiction into separate awards.
The Non-Fiction Award celebrates specialist and expert writers with dedicated sub-categories and judging criteria tailored to non-fiction excellence.
Please all details for both fiction and non-fiction book awards.
True Story Award
From memoirs and biographies to true crime and survival stories, we're launching a dedicated True Story Award for published books, unpublished manuscripts, and screenplays.
Whether your story is 100% true, based on true events, or inspired by real life, this award celebrates the power of authentic storytelling across all formats.
New Categories
1. Story World Award: Share your Story World Showcase and invite our judges to step into the immersive world you've created. Perfect for all genres with richly developed fictional universes.
2. Book Award New Sub-Category: Family Saga ~ For authors with multi-generational family saga series that span decades or centuries.
3. Screenplay Award New Sub-Category: Book-to-Screen Adaptation ~ For authors who have already adapted their published book into a film or TV script.
Book Doctor Masterclass
Over 6 months, you'll master the essential skills that separate published authors from aspiring writers.
Each month includes:
- One focused 60-minute session
- Simple homework assignment
- Essential resource guide
By the end, you'll have a manuscript ready for agents or publishers, with the core skills to succeed as a professional writer.
What You'll Learn Via
Month 1: Create Unforgettable Characters Transform flat characters into people readers can't stop thinking about.
Month 2: Build a Plot That Grips Structure scenes that keep readers turning pages and eliminate the "sagging middle."
Month 3: Master Show Don't Tell Turn telling into showing - the #1 skill that separates amateur from professional writing.
Monthly Online Sessions
Month 4: Write Chapters They Can't Put Down Engineer page-turner endings and maintain tension throughout your story.
Month 5: Polish for Publication Professional editing techniques and submission-ready formatting that gets agent attention.
Month 6: Hook Them From Page One Apply everything you've learned to craft an opening that agents and readers can't resist.
