Page Turner Awards is delighted to announce our 2022 Writing Award Finalists, shown in random order!
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Rebecca Whitehall for "Lost in a New Land"
I am Rebecca Whitehall, I worked as an early childhood teacher in Las Vegas, USA, for 25 years. During those years it was my delight to work primarily with second language children. Noptanot, a Thai student, especially brought back special childhood memories of my family living in Thailand. The
Shagufta Sharmeen Tania for "The Seed Leaves"
Hello, my name is Shagufta Sharmeen Tania, I’m a native of Bangladesh who has been settled in London since 2005. I initially trained as an architect, before writing became my all consuming passion. I’ve authored two novels, a collection of novellas and four collections of short stories to date; I
C.J. Khemi for "House of Badawi"
C.J. Khemi is the debut author of House of Badawi. She’s Indo-Trinidadian-American, a native New Yorker, and is currently living out her cottage-core dreams in a home outside of NYC. Khemi holds a M.A. in International Affairs and a B.A. in Psychology. She is a content writer by day, covering
David Callinan for "OR ELSE SHE DIES"
I am Anglo-Irish and have variously been a musician, singer-songwriter, recording artist and in a band supporting acts such as Elton John, Rod Stewart, Gerry Rafferty and many others. I co-wrote a Celtic rock opera for the Edinburgh Festival. As well as this, I have been a journalist, editor and PR
Kelly Wruck for "The Wars of Ice and Plenty"
Born in Columbia, Maryland, Kelly Wruck (under the pen name K. M. Barlowe) soon found a second home in the worlds she discovered in the pages of books. Following high school, she took a gap year to begin writing her debut novel, The Wars of Ice and Plenty, as well as developing a passion for
HALLENGREN Hallengren for "OCEAN BOUND WOMEN"
Anders Hallengren, author and scholar, born in Stockholm in 1950. Received his doctorate for a dissertation on Ralph Waldo Emerson’s philosophy of law, published in 1994 (The Code of Concord). 188 research works listed in the university database DiVA <www.diva-portal.org> 1974-2022. The author of
Laura Xiao Dong Liu for "Meeting The Coin - The Four Prior States to Peace, Love and Joy"
LAURA XIAO DONG LIU is a student of life who is aligned with nothing else but life itself. She writes from her life experiences and those of her clients to impart a simple message: Each moment of life offers each human being an opportunity for a direct awakening. Peace, love and joy do not lie in
Pete Waterhouse for "Crying From One Eye"
I am a freelance copy-editor and proof-reader and it feels as though I have been writing stories to entertain friends and family all my life. When a short story I was writing grew in unexpected ways and ended up at almost 90,000 words, I figured it was time to take things seriously. I signed up for
Jodie Smith for "Jubilee Bells"
Award-winning author and Mobile Literary Festival founder Jodie Cain Smith spent her childhood exploring the shores of Mobile Bay. She is a graduate of the University of South Alabama and Northern Michigan University because earning a degree on both the southern and northern border happened by
Len Joy for "Freedom's Just Another Word..."
Len Joy’s 4th novel, DRY HEAT was published by BQB Publishing in April 2022. New York Times bestselling author Nickolas Butler described it as “…a page-turner with heart. A tale of star-cross lovers and best-laid plans run amok, this smoothly novel is full of friendship, family, and redemption.” It
Clemency Marlowe Marlowe for "Harvest of Rue"
My novel "Harvest of Rue' was born following the discovery that my mother had been adopted but never knew she was. When I attempted to discover her records I was astonished to find there were none. She had been born before the legislation that required them. What followed was more revelation about
Ivy Bazley for "Born Of Fire "
I was born in Africa, but now reside in Perth, Western Australia. I have never been North of the Equator, but that is on my bucket list. After a fall at work where I dislocated my elbow, I started writing a fantasy about an accidental dragon and the man who loves her. I'm having fun writing it
Kathleen Hannon for "The Confession of Hemingway Jones"
A former Hollywood development executive, working on such films such as "U-571" and "Terminator 3," Kathleen Hannon rotated her North Carolina desk from west-facing to east when the recession hit and wrote her first middle grade novel for her daughters. "Bye for Now: A Wisher's Story" was published
David W. Berner for "The Islander"
David W. Berner is a best-selling and award-winning author of several books of memoir and fiction. He has been honored as the Writer-in-Residence at the Jack Kerouac Project in Orlando and at the Ernest Hemingway Birthplace Home in Oak Park, Illinois. His books have been recognized by the Society of
Andrea Torrey … BALSARA for "The Diaper Revolution"
Andrea Torrey Balsara is an award-winning children's and young adult author/illustrator and motivational speaker. Her passion is to empower children to think for themselves, to learn about the power and beauty of our diverse human family, and to walk the "Hero's Journey" in real life. Having
Andrea Torrey … BALSARA for "Penelope Florence Has a Brave Day"
Andrea Torrey Balsara is an award-winning children's and young adult author/illustrator and motivational speaker. Her passion is to empower children to think for themselves, to learn about the power and beauty of our diverse human family, and to walk the "Hero's Journey" in real life. Having
Jane Bond for "Flick-Flack"
In my life I've worked in factories, behind several bars and once ran a livery stable. I spent fifteen years as a software engineer in England, Ireland and Scotland – sorry Wales. In 2007 we moved to France. Now I make jam and sell it on the local markets, which is far less lucrative, but far more
Laura Beeby for "Veronica Perfect"
I'm a Canadian-Dutch writer temporarily living in Canada as a caregiver for my elderly father, but my permanent home is in Rotterdam with my Dutch musician husband whom I met in a music forum for fans of the Hollies. My background is in advertising copywriting and, along with my English and History
Darianne Perez for "Luminary Odyssey: The Children of Stardust"
A recent graduate of Georgia Southern University with a degree in Writing & Linguistics and a minor in Art History. Currently pursuing an MFA in Dramatic Writing at the Savannah College of Art and Design. Freelance writer and editor, and lover of all things nerdy!
Adam Wright for "Haunted is a Strong Word"
I am a creative soul, the first in my family to get to go to University where I studied film. Unfortunately, I was never able to break into the entertainment industry, but still have a passion for storytelling and look for opportunities to express creativity. I was in the short list last for last
Mandy Munro for "The Circle of Choice"
Mandy Munro has a degree in English Literature and Psychology, lives in the northern beaches of Sydney and has travelled extensively, gathering inspiration and research for her writing. In 2022, Mandy longlisted for the Page Turner 2022 Writing Award with The Circle of Choice, the first book in her
Julie Weary for "Hereafter"
My work has appeared in the Chicago Tribune, The Christian Science Monitor, Writer’s Digest and Family Circle. A Pushcart Prize nominee, I won the Grand Prize in the annual Writer’s Digest Writing Competition and received a Finalist Award in Prose from the Illinois Arts Council. I graduated with a
Abbie Eaton for "EYES OF SILVER"
I am a 23 year old English writer living in Staffordshire, UK. I enjoy spending time with my horses and both reading and writing fantasy. After becoming lost in the worlds of my favourite books such as Sarah J Maas' A Court of Thorns and Roses, and Jennifer L Armentrout's From Blood And Ash, i
Benjamin Gareh for "Bad Things Will Happen"
I am a forty something, multicultural writer from London who believes in creating stories about characters that are able to break free from the pressures of tradition, religion, class and sexual stereotyping in order to discover who they truly are. I have two teenage children and two wonderful
Robert Parkhouse for " One Year, Two Months, Three Weeks and Four Days"
After gaining a Creative Writing (Novel) M.A. from Middlesex University in 2017, I completed my first novel manuscript in 2020. During 2022, I completed the Writing a Novel course from Faber Academy. I am currently working on my second novel. Previously, I have had over fifty articles and short
Sandy Verma for "Eyes That Gave Up Their Search"
Sandy Kundra Verma has an Mst in Creative Writing from Cambridge University. Her first novel ‘Burnt Toast’ was published in 2012 and her short fiction has been published in The Barren Magazine, The Bangalore Review and has won The Michael Holroyd Prize. This manuscript has won the Darling Axe First
Leonard Williams for "The Valley of Vengeance"
Born and raised in County Durham. Growing up with a vivid imagination has gained me access to the creative sector, as I work extensively in the entertainment industry following professional training at the prestigious Bristol Old Vic Theatre School (I'm not an actor, if that's what you're thinking?)
Gail Aldwin for "The Girl and the Tutor"
Novelist, poet and scriptwriter, Gail Aldwin has been writing for over a decade. Her first two coming-of-age novels were runners-up in the Dorchester Literary Festival Writing Prize 2020 and 2022. Gail was awarded a creative writing PhD in 2018 and still laughs whenever she’s called Doctor Gail. She
Tony Durrant for "Veldt Hunter"
Tony Durrant is a former national newspaper journalist. He has an MA in Creative Writing and was shortlisted for the Wilbur Smith Adventure Writing Award 2020 and longlisted in the Page Turner Writing Award 2022. Tony grew up on industrial Tyneside, which he escaped regularly to explore the wilds of
Emerson Ford for "The Things We Bury"
When Emerson isn't writing historical fiction, she's teaching English literature and creative writing to fabulous students who motivate her to bring her best to every class. Her current story won the ACFW's First Impressions contest and is a finalist in both the Genesis contest and the Page Turner
Pamela Belle for "A Parcel of Rogues"
I'm a proud native of Suffolk, but now live in Wiltshire, divorced with two adult sons, in a small house with a garden I've made from scratch, and two loving, beautiful, mischievous and entertaining Burmese kittens. I've been writing since I was a small child, and began my first published book at
Masha Shukovich for "THE TASTE OF NAMES"
Masha Shukovich (she/they) is a writer, poet, storyteller, folklorist, teacher, independent scholar, and intuitive chef with ancestry and indigenous roots in the Balkans; the Mediterranean; and West, Central, and Northeast Asia (Siberia). She is a mother, demigirl, neurodivergent person, practical