Stephen Hodges

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 a production company creating diverse, original IP.

Some of his clients include Sony, Mercedes-Benz

Ran Walker

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 an associate professor of English and Creative Writing at Hampton University. He lives in Virginia

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.

After

Lauren Cribb Peacock

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 writing and producing has led her to work with clients like Garmin, ABC, USA, Lindsey Vonn, Wiz Khalifa

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.

Maya has

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

Stewart Carry ~ Screenplay Award Judge

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 well of material for his writing.

His professional background includes writing scripts and directing

Stuart Wakefield

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, which led to a lifelong commitment to the craft of storytelling.

Holding an MA in Professional Writing

Allison Aldridge

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, where she continues to share her passion for stories. When she is not writing or reading a book, you

HeyitsCarlyRae

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 field of study in literature and minors in Creative Writing and Archaeology/Anthropology. She

Margaret Milner Schmueck

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 and produce.

Margaret lives in Cork, Ireland, and produces animation, short and feature films, and

Charlotte Tomic

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 began her career in publishing after graduating from Queens College in New York City. She

Asal Shirazi BEM

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 some great new, talented authors.

Asal is also a mother who has fought back from devastating illness

Jessica Hatch

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 a strong beating heart. Her first novel, My Big Fake Wedding (Bookouture/Hachette Book Group)

Shirley Fedorak

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 University of Saskatchewan, Shirley Bear Fedorak is now a freelance editor at her company, Bear’s Editing

Katja Kaine

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 Writers Northern Promise Award and the SCBWI Undiscovered Voices competition. She was also

Barri Evins

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 work as a script and story consultant, both nurturing writers and fighting alongside them to get

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

Pramudith D. Rupasinghe

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 Global Literature 2020 for his historical fiction Bayan, Pramudith D. Rupasinghe has explored new

Kelly Boyer Sagert

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 and Authors (ASJA). She is an experienced ghostwriter, as well, with nearly 15 years of professional

Hannah Baxter-Deuce

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 publishing houses and the ‘Big Five’. Having worked up through the Marketing and Publicity side of the

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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

Juan Padrón

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.

Throughout his career, he had the privilege of working with publishing houses across various

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

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 for

Jennifer Bisbing

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 renowned forensic scientist, Bisbing’s murder mystery Under the Pines reveals childhood memories of

Stewart Carry

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 material for his writing.

His professional background includes writing scripts and directing stage plays

Kristen Martin

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 Author of the YA science fiction trilogy, The Alpha Drive, the dark fantasy series, Shadow Crown

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 and

Angela Thomas Smith

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 experience and expertise, she has become a leading figure in the fields of networking, collaboration, and

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 at heart, she

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 agency

Ganesh Vancheeswaran

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

Rose Billington

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 (several of which at a leading literary agency) so she can help writers create eye-catching submission

Donia Youssef

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 third year in a row. Donia's expertise in the industry has earned her a reputation for collaborating

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 stories and

Sophie Duffy

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 a further two under the pseudonym Lizzie Lovell for Allen and Unwin. Her latest publication is D is

Unoma Azuah

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 at Wiregrass Georgia Tech. Valdosta, GA, USA. Her research focus is on Queer theory, and her

Lisa V. Proulx

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 Promotions, and was the play critic and special event feature writer for The Frederick Gazette for

Robin Kaczmarczyk

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 Kaczmarczyk.

Born in 1968 in Mexico City, Robin has been working on storytelling since childhood

Patricia Fors

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 the founder of Muse Literary Publishing, an independent traditional publisher (they refer to

Pulane Chaka

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 and editor known for her keen editorial eye and storytelling prowess. As a former Editor-in-Chief of

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