Self Published Authors Encouraged to Submit for Young Writer Award

Self published authors are often forgotten when it comes to literary awards, and that’s why The Sunday Times/Peters Fraser & Dunlop Young Writer of the Year Award is reminding self publishers that the award is open to both self published authors, and traditionally published writers. Submissions are now open for the award and if you’re a self published author, it’s time to put your work in for consideration now.

The annual award, which carries a £5,000 prize is given annually to the best work of fiction, nonfiction or poetry by a British or Irish author aged between 18 and 35. Previously self-published submissions have been low, leading the organisers to announce a broad call for entries, across all forms of publishing.

The award wasn’t always open to self-published authors, the rules changed in 2015, which may mean that authors who previously could not submit work for consideration, now can. Organisers say they recognise how important it is to support all young authors, across all forms of publishing, and genres.

This year for the first year the award will be run in association with the University of Warwich, which is offering a bespoke 10-week residency to the award winner, a day festival of events and a year long programme of on campus and digital support for all the shortlisted authors.

If you think you might like to enter The Sunday Times/PDF award you can find all information and submissions details at youngwriteraward.com.