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Edward Stanford Travel Writing Awards 2027
2027 Winners
Celebrating the winning books and authors of the 2027 Edward Stanford Travel Writing Awards.
Winners announcement
Expected 3 March 2027
Stanfords, 7 Mercer Walk
Edward Stanford Travel Writing Awards
Award categories
Three book awards
Judging
February 2027
Winners
Expected 3 March 2027
2027 Awards
Winners to be announced
The shortlisted books will be considered by the judging panels in February 2027.
Winners expected in March 2027
The winners are currently expected to be announced on 3 March 2027 at Stanfords, 7 Mercer Walk. The exact date may move depending on sponsor arrangements.
2027 Awards
Award winners
The winning title in each category will appear here following the 2027 Awards announcement.
01
Edward Stanford Travel Book of the Year
Winner
To be announced
The winning title will be published here following the March 2027 announcement.
02
Fiction with a Sense of Place
Winner
To be announced
The winning title will be published here following the March 2027 announcement.
03
Children's Travel Book of the Year
Winner
To be announced
The winning title will be published here following the March 2027 announcement.
Running alongside the ESTWAs
Bradt Best New Travel Writer Award
The Bradt award runs alongside the Edward Stanford Travel Writing Awards, with its winner also expected to be announced in March 2027.
Winner to be announced
2027 Shortlists
See the books that reached the shortlist
Explore the titles selected across all three Edward Stanford Travel Writing Awards categories.
Previous Awards
2026 Winners
Explore the books and authors recognised in the 2026 Edward Stanford Travel Writing Awards.
View 2026 Winners