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

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.

Felicity Wren

The Vice President of Development at the ISA, Felicity Wren, is judging the Page Turner Screenplay Award and looking forward to finding screenwriters who have a story to tell and the ability to make it compelling and undeniable.

Felicity is thrilled and honored to be part of the judging

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 Falguni Jain is judging the Page Turner Awards international writing contest.
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.

See What Our Writers Say About Our Contest...

  • Fantastic Ceremony

    Thank Paula and Ken for taking the time to set up a wonderful, entertaining award ceremony...with...

  • Page Turner Awards deserve more recognition

    I am very grateful for not only being a winner but also for your devotion, positivity and humor. You...

  • A Creative Boost

    These awards are life-giving affirmations to those of us who toil producing the best possible novel...

  • I found the submission process to be easy-peasy.

    This is my second year in the Page Turner Awards and I just wanted to say how simple the submission...

  • Where a writer's dreams can come true...

    My book has been in many competitions but the Page Turner Awards has impressed me the most for its...

  • An amazing job!
    Thank you so much for last night's awards. They were amazing and so well organized. You have done an...
  • "Growing Up Gay Stories"

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

  • 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...

  • Page Turner Awards Is All Class

    Although I may never know if "Page Turner Awards" is a singular or plural subject in a sentence...

  • Incredibly Valuable Manuscript Critique

    Thank you so much for your feedback. I truly appreciate the time and effort you put into it. Your...

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Great New Awards in Our 2025 Writing Contest

New To All Writers At The 2024 Page Turner Awards