Deadline: 31-Oct-2025
Entries are now open for the Gordon Bowker Volcano Prize to offer writers a prestigious platform to showcase their literary talents.
The winner will receive £2,000 and the runner-up £750. The author must be British or Irish, or be currently resident in the UK or Ireland at the time of submission to the prize.
The prize is awarded to a novel focusing on the experience of travel away from home. They cannot accept books that are only available in e-format or that are self-published or where the author has contributed or paid for the costs of publishing.
The decision of the judges is final and they reserve the right not to award the prize if, in their opinion, no works entered reach a sufficiently high standard. Once completed, five non-returnable copies of the published book or publisher’s proof must also be sent.
A digital version of the book should be uploaded when prompted, and if the file is too large for the form, it may be sent separately via email or WeTransfer. The award will be presented at the annual Society of Authors’ Awards ceremony in 2026.
Submissions must be made by the print publisher. All submissions must have been written by the author and cannot contain the use of AI generated works. Maximum two entries per imprint. The novel must be a full length work in the English language by one living author (not a translation, and not a work for children). The novel must have been first published in the UK or Ireland between 1 November 2024 and 31 October 2025.
For more information, visit The Society of Authors.