Edward Stanford Travel Writing Awards 2024 presented by Viking
Submissions for the 2024 Edward Stanford Travel Writing Awards are now open.
Eligibility & Criteria for submissions
- Books first published: 1st November 2022- 31st October 2023.
- Titles submitted should be available in print in the UK by 1st November 2023.
- Deadline for entries: 3rd November 2023.
- Date of shortlist announcement: 4th December 2023.
There is no cost to submit your book but if your book is not widely available you will need to send one copy to Stanfords.
Digital books should be submitted to [email protected]
The 2024 awards will consist of these awards:
The Edward Stanford Travel Book of the Year
The award, which is open to authors from all across the world, celebrates excellence in literary travel writing; this includes travel writing, food, illustrated and photography books with a strong travel narrative. Please note this does not include travel guides or fiction.
The Viking Award for Fiction with a Sense of Place
Fiction in which the location or locations that inspire the work are an essential part of the narrative.
Children's Travel Book of the Year
Fiction or non-fiction title for pre-teens which inspires a love of travel, exploration and adventure.
Bradt New Travel Writer of the Year
The world’s best competition for unpublished travel writers. This year’s theme for entries is ‘Taking the risk’. First prize is a five nights’ all-inclusive trip to St Lucia, courtesy of the St Lucia Tourism Authority and Calabash Cove Resort & Spa.
Edward Stanford Outstanding Contribution to Travel Writing Award
Selected by a panel at Stanfords, this award goes to a giant of travel writing who has consistently inspired others to go out and explore more. Previous recipients of this award are Bill Bryson, Michael Palin, Jan Morris, Colin Thubron, Paul Theroux, Dervla Murphy, Hilary Bradt and Tony Wheeler.
IMPORTANT
Only send in a copy of the title if it is not widely available (for example, if it’s self published) to:
ESTWA Submissions
Edward Stanford Group Limited
20 - 22 Shelton Street
London WC2H 9JJ
Please note that there will be a levy fee of £199 for each title shortlisted. This is to cover the costs of the project management of the campaign and the design, printing and distribution of the official point of sale which promote the shortlisted books in store. There is no charge for submissions.
Submissions of digital books should be emailed to [email protected]
All shortlisted and winning titles will feature heavily on POS including posters and stickers
The Ceremony will be a reception event and will take place in March (TBC).
ALL winning authors will receive a handmade globe in commemoration of their achievement.
The winners in each category will be selected by a variety of judging panels featuring travel writers and experts to be announced shortly.
Anyone interested in participating in or partnering with the awards from a commercial perspective should contact: [email protected]
Eligibility & Criteria for submissions
- Books first published: 1st November 2022- 31st October 2023.
- Titles submitted should be available in print in the UK by 1st November 2023.
- Deadline for entries: 3rd November 2023.
- Date of shortlist announcement: 4th December 2023.
There is no cost to submit your book but if your book is not widely available you will need to send one copy to Stanfords.
Digital books should be submitted to [email protected]
