World of Books has launched the Sustainable Story Award celebrating authors across fiction, non-fiction and children's literature who engage with urgent environmental and social themes. Free to enter.
Open to authors based in the UK at any stage of their careers, provided they have been published at least once before. As this is the inaugural year of the awards, the focus is on supporting authors who have already navigated the publishing process and are working on their next sustainability-focused book.
The Sustainable Story Award aims to direct resources to those in need, supporting literary and sustainable growth. The prize consists of a mixture or financial and mentor support:
£15,000 bursary for winner
2 x £5,000 bursaries for runner
Mentorship from industry experts for winners, with a minimum of 2 x one-hour sessions - subject to mentors' discretion
Find out more
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Deadline: 6th July 2025