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Edward Stanford Travel Writing Awards 2027
2027 Shortlists
Discover the books selected for the 2027 Edward Stanford Travel Writing Awards.
Shortlist announcement
Expected 2 December 2026
Edward Stanford Travel Writing Awards
2027 Awards
The shortlist is coming
Titles are being considered across the three 2027 award categories.
Shortlists expected December 2026
The 2027 shortlists are currently expected to be announced on 2 December 2026. This date may move slightly depending on sponsor arrangements.
2027 Awards
Shortlist categories
Shortlisted titles will appear here once they are announced.
01
Edward Stanford Travel Book of the Year
Shortlist to be announced
The shortlisted books will be published here following the December announcement.
02
Fiction with a Sense of Place
Shortlist to be announced
The shortlisted books will be published here following the December announcement.
03
Children's Travel Book of the Year
Shortlist to be announced
The shortlisted books will be published here following the December announcement.
Shortlist announcement
December 2026
The shortlisted books will move forward to the judging stage ahead of the 2027 winners announcement.
Expected date
Wednesday 2 December 2026
Location
Stanfords, 7 Mercer Walk
Judging
February 2027
Winners
Expected 3 March 2027
Next stage
2027 Winners
Following the judging process, the winning books and authors will be announced in March 2027.