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

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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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.
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

See What Our Writers Say About Our Contest...

  • What an Honour!

    Being a part of the Page Turner Award has been an honour. From hearing about it, submission, contact...

  • Phenomenal award ceremony

    I just wanted to thank you again for the phenomenal award ceremony. The people I invited to watch it...

  • Enlightening and encouraging

    I thought the awards ceremony was fantastic. The commentary from successful writers was enlightening...

  • An honour to be part of this contest
    Thank you for putting together such a wonderful event! It was an honor to be a part of it this year...
  • The sky is the limit!

    Whether you are self-published or traditionally published, I believe entering book competitions is a...

  • Amazing prize giving evening

    The Page Turner Awards Ceremony was thoroughly enjoyable, it really had a special feel to it. Best...

  • Unflappable - 6 Steps To Staying Happy, Centered, Peaceful No Matter What

    "WOW! What a work of wisdom Unflappable is! It weaves wisdom from many traditions for those who...

  • A generous thing to encourage writers

    I just wanted to say a huge thank you to you and Ken - what a generous thing to do, to help and...

  • Dan McCrory

    This process, though slowed by a world pandemic, has been a real nail-biter. In terms of suspense. I...

  • Top Tier International Contest

    Ken, Paula, I can't thank you two enough for your ongoing efforts on behalf of me, and all other...

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Great New Awards in Our 2025 Writing Contest

New To All Writers At The 2024 Page Turner Awards