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

Author Charlotte Valentine is judging the Page Turner Book Award

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.

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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
Ganesh Vancheeswaran is judging the 2024 writing award judge at Page Turner Awards
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.
Rick Holland is judging the Page Turner Book Award for Best Book Cover and hoping to see compelling covers that draw readers in.
Literary Agent, Kirstie Long, is judging the Page Turner Writing Award in the hope of finding new writers to represent!

See What Our Writers Say About Our Contest...

  • Dr. Marshall Goldsmith

    “No one addresses the importance and power of fun for your retirement years better than Milan...

  • Wow, what a ceremony!
    Thank you, Paula and Ken, for organizing these awards and I was very happy for you that despite the...
  • A wonderful experience from start to finish

    The Page Turner Awards has been a breath of fresh air in a sea of writing competitions. Paula's...

  • Phenomenal Writing Contest Ceremony

    Ken and Paula, the amount of time and energy and work that went into that from both of you was...

  • Highlight of My Year

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

  • Exciting, rigorous, rewarding!

    There are some writing awards which are mechanical. You pay, you wait, and you get an award. That...

  • How To Write A Logline

    I was delighted to take part in Stephen Hodge’s tutorial on ‘How to write a logline.’ Stephen is...

  • Impressive panel of judges

    I found the people behind The Page Turner Awards to be supportive and helpful. They've assembled an...

  • Great contest!!!

    I have enjoyed being part of the Page Turner Awards and am thrilled to be a finalist :) Great work...

  • Red Light and Bell

    “Written with an insider's knowledge, an utterly addictive, fun thriller revealing, the darker side...

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Great New Awards in Our 2025 Writing Contest

New To All Writers At The 2024 Page Turner Awards