Submissions are invited for Wilbur Smith Author of Tomorrow Story Writing Competition 2023. The last date of submission is April 30, 2023.

Competition Overview

The Author of Tomorrow Award is designed to find the adventure writers of the future. Part of the Wilbur Smith Adventure Writing Prize, it is an annual competition open to young people across the world who have completed a short piece of adventure writing in English.

Criteria

  • The competition is open to writers of any nationality writing in English.
  • Stories entered must be in English and within the word count specified for the category being entered into.

Prizes

Prizes are awarded in three categories:

  • 11 and Under | 500 words | Prize: £100 (INR 10,205 approx) , plus £150 book tokens for your school.
  • 12-15 years | 1,500 – 5,000 words | Prize: £100 (INR 10,205 approx), plus £150 book tokens for your school.
  • 16-21 years | 1,500 – 5,000 words | Prize: £1,000 (INR 102,047 approx)

Each shortlisted author will also have their work digitally published by their partners at global literacy charity, Worldreader.

How to Submit?

Interested participants can submit online via this link.

Submission Deadline

The last date of submission is April 30, 2023.

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Contact

Email: submissions[at]wilbur-niso-smithfoundation[dot]org

Click here to view the official notification for Wilbur Smith Author of Tomorrow Story Writing Competition 2023.