page turner writing awards international writing contest

Have Your Writing Discovered By Industry Professionals!

Connecting authors (in our Book Award), screenwriters (in our Screenplay Award) and writers (in our Writing Award)
with industry professionals.

page turner writing awards international writing contest for all writers

International Writing Awards Open!

Closes 30 Jun 2025!

Enter your writing in 2025 to win US$6000 in cash prizes.

Enter 2025 Awards

Check all 2024 results.

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Book Award

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

Book Award

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Screenplay Award

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

Screenplay Award

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Writing Award

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

Writing Award

The Benefits of Entering Our Contest

Recognition


Our writing contest exposes your work to a wider audience, including agents, publishers, and other industry professionals. Being shortlisted leads to valuable connections and opportunities. Winning or placing can open doors and build your reputation.

Success Stories

Invaluable Feedback


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.

See Your Scores

Confidence Boost


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.
See all our judges

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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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.
Working Mum of the Year, Freelance PR Manager and editor of Sunday Woman, Martina Mercer is judging our eBook Award in 2021.
Publisher, Kelly Lydick, is judging the Page Turner Writing Award, hoping to discover talented new writers to publish through Pure Carbon Publishers.
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.
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.
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!

See What Our Writers Say About Our Contest...

  • Best thing ever

    Thank you Page Turner Awards for choosing me as a 2022 finalist for the Mentorship Award - it was a...

  • Blown Away by Page Turner Awards!

    I am a veteran of book awards, and managed to even win a few, but I have never received anything for...

  • Jim Connolly, CEO Chef

    “The author, Milan Schwarzkopf, has a real handle on the make up of a successful retirement. By...

  • Rita Vegas

    ‘A page-turning novel … elegantly written, full of intrigue.’ – NZ Herald


    ‘A killer novel.’ –...

  • Next Level Feedback

    Thank you for this thoughtful feedback from my Plus Package! I really enjoyed reading through your...

  • A "Wow!"Contest

    I've been very impressed with how this contest keeps entrants up to date on what's happening and...

  • "Growing Up Gay Stories"

    A sincere Thank You to Paula and the Page Turner Awards team for finding the courage to bring...

  • Highlight of My Year

    My novel is Downton Abbey set in the USA, and involves the historic houses along the Hudson River...

  • You are so considerate of writers' emotional wellbeing

    I am at a watershed moment. Any input I can gain at this stage of my writing career is pure gold....

  • This is real help to those pursuing a writing career

    I never considered myself a writer as I still cannot type (even emailing takes too long); however...

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Great New Awards in Our 2025 Writing Contest

New To All Writers At The 2024 Page Turner Awards