Celebrating exceptional travel writing

Edward Stanford Travel Writing Awards

Celebrating the books and writers that transport us, illuminate places and deepen our curiosity about the world.

The Edward Stanford Travel Writing Awards bring together authors, publishers, judges and readers to recognise outstanding writing inspired by place and travel.

Guests attending the Edward Stanford Travel Writing Awards at Stanfords Covent Garden

Edward Stanford Travel Writing Awards at Stanfords

Current awards cycle

Edward Stanford Travel Writing Awards 2027

Submissions for the 2027 awards open on 15 September 2026 and close on 7 November 2026.

Submissions Entries open
Shortlists Shortlists announced Proposed: 2 December 2026
Winners Winners announced Proposed: 3 March 2027
01 Opens 15 September

Submissions

Find entry information, eligibility, award categories, important dates and details of how to submit a title for the 2027 awards.

Submission details
02 December 2026

Shortlist Announcements

Discover the titles selected by the judging panels for the 2027 Edward Stanford Travel Writing Awards.

2027 shortlists
03 March 2027

Winners

Meet the winning books and authors from the 2027 Edward Stanford Travel Writing Awards.

2027 winners

2027 award categories

Celebrating writing inspired by the world around us

The 2027 Edward Stanford Travel Writing Awards include three book categories covering travel writing, fiction and children's publishing.

  1. 01 Edward Stanford Travel Book of the Year
  2. 02 Fiction with a Sense of Place
  3. 03 Children's Travel Book of the Year

Running alongside the ESTWAs

Bradt Best New Travel Writer Award

The Bradt award for new travel writers runs alongside the Edward Stanford Travel Writing Awards. Submissions opened on 17 August 2026 and close on 7 November 2026.

Guests and organisers at the Edward Stanford Travel Writing Awards
Edward Stanford Travel Writing Awards presentation at Stanfords

The Awards

Bringing the travel-writing community together

The Edward Stanford Travel Writing Awards celebrate exceptional books and writing that help readers discover places, people and journeys around the world.

Authors, publishers, judges and members of the travel-writing community come together at Stanfords Covent Garden for the awards announcements and celebrations.

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Previous Awards

Explore previous winners

Each year's award pages remain available as a permanent record of the books, authors and winners recognised by the Edward Stanford Travel Writing Awards.

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