The Bath Novel Awards
@bathnovelaward.co.uk
International prizes for emerging writers
✨The Bath Novel Award | Prize £5,000 | C/d 31 May
✨The Bath Children's Novel Award | Prize £5,000 | C/d 30 Nov
www.bathnovelaward.co.uk
✨The Bath Novel Award | Prize £5,000 | C/d 31 May
✨The Bath Children's Novel Award | Prize £5,000 | C/d 30 Nov
www.bathnovelaward.co.uk
🎉Go A LITTLE TRICKERIE!
Huge congratulations to BNA21 SLee Rosanna Pike on shortlisting for The Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize for Comic Fiction.
"Rosanna Pike’s debut is a glorious, Chaucerian romp written with a unique voice and a delight in bawdy and farce."
Huge congratulations to BNA21 SLee Rosanna Pike on shortlisting for The Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize for Comic Fiction.
"Rosanna Pike’s debut is a glorious, Chaucerian romp written with a unique voice and a delight in bawdy and farce."
Rosanna Pike’s A Little Trickerie (Fig Tree), Sandi Toksvig’s Friends of Dorothy (Virago) and Alexander Sammartino’s Last Acts (One) are among the titles shortlisted for the Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize for Comic Fiction 2025.
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Rosanna Pike and Sandi Toksvig shortlisted for the Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize
Rosanna Pike’s A Little Trickerie (Fig Tree) and Sandi Toksvig Friends of Dorothy (Virago) have been shortlisted for the Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize for Comic Fiction.
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October 28, 2025 at 9:03 PM
🎉Go A LITTLE TRICKERIE!
Huge congratulations to BNA21 SLee Rosanna Pike on shortlisting for The Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize for Comic Fiction.
"Rosanna Pike’s debut is a glorious, Chaucerian romp written with a unique voice and a delight in bawdy and farce."
Huge congratulations to BNA21 SLee Rosanna Pike on shortlisting for The Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize for Comic Fiction.
"Rosanna Pike’s debut is a glorious, Chaucerian romp written with a unique voice and a delight in bawdy and farce."
💫Submissions call for the Bath Children's Novel Award 2025! £5,000 prize, open to emerging writers of MG, YA, CB and PBT. Literary agent Clare Wallace is judging from a shortlist chosen by Junior Judges aged 7-17 years. Closing date 30 Nov, full details at: bathnovelaward.co.uk/childrens-no...
October 27, 2025 at 9:57 AM
💫Submissions call for the Bath Children's Novel Award 2025! £5,000 prize, open to emerging writers of MG, YA, CB and PBT. Literary agent Clare Wallace is judging from a shortlist chosen by Junior Judges aged 7-17 years. Closing date 30 Nov, full details at: bathnovelaward.co.uk/childrens-no...
📚Book Giveaway!📚
To celebrate the publication of THE MARRIAGE CONTRACT by Sasha Butler we have a copy to give away!
Listed in The Sunday Times’ best historical novels of 2025, enter by Nov 15 (UK) for the chance to win this sweeping Elizabethan love story.
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To celebrate the publication of THE MARRIAGE CONTRACT by Sasha Butler we have a copy to give away!
Listed in The Sunday Times’ best historical novels of 2025, enter by Nov 15 (UK) for the chance to win this sweeping Elizabethan love story.
bathnovelaward.co.uk/book-giveawa...
Book Giveaway: The Marriage Contract by Sasha Butler -
To celebrate the publication of The Marriage Contract (SALT Publishing, October 2025), Sasha Butler's Bath Novel Award 2022 shortlisted historical debut novel, we have a copy give away by prize draw.
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October 21, 2025 at 8:11 PM
📚Book Giveaway!📚
To celebrate the publication of THE MARRIAGE CONTRACT by Sasha Butler we have a copy to give away!
Listed in The Sunday Times’ best historical novels of 2025, enter by Nov 15 (UK) for the chance to win this sweeping Elizabethan love story.
bathnovelaward.co.uk/book-giveawa...
To celebrate the publication of THE MARRIAGE CONTRACT by Sasha Butler we have a copy to give away!
Listed in The Sunday Times’ best historical novels of 2025, enter by Nov 15 (UK) for the chance to win this sweeping Elizabethan love story.
bathnovelaward.co.uk/book-giveawa...
🥳 We are thrilled to share the news that GIRL NUMBER EIGHT, Janice Okoh’s Bath Novel Award-shortlisted debut has been acquired by Harper Collins imprint Hemlock Press 👇🏼
Hemlock Press has acquired Girl Number Eight, the debut novel by award-winning British-Nigerian playwright and screenwriter Janice Okoh. Girl Number Eight will be published in January 2027 👇 #BookSky
Hemlock Press snares Janice Okoh’s ‘gripping’ crime debut
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October 19, 2025 at 10:52 AM
🥳 We are thrilled to share the news that GIRL NUMBER EIGHT, Janice Okoh’s Bath Novel Award-shortlisted debut has been acquired by Harper Collins imprint Hemlock Press 👇🏼
From winner to signed author!
One week after winning the Bath Novel Award 2025, Parker Barrington reflects on why he ‘still can’t believe it happened’, describes how he wrote GUARDIAN ANGEL, his winning manuscript, and shares his exciting literary agent news.
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One week after winning the Bath Novel Award 2025, Parker Barrington reflects on why he ‘still can’t believe it happened’, describes how he wrote GUARDIAN ANGEL, his winning manuscript, and shares his exciting literary agent news.
bathnovelaward.co.uk/interview-pa...
Interview with Bath Novel Award 2025 Winning Author Parker Barrington
Bath Novel Award 2025 winner Parker Barrington on writing GUARDIAN ANGEL, his winning crime novel manuscript.
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October 2, 2025 at 7:27 PM
From winner to signed author!
One week after winning the Bath Novel Award 2025, Parker Barrington reflects on why he ‘still can’t believe it happened’, describes how he wrote GUARDIAN ANGEL, his winning manuscript, and shares his exciting literary agent news.
bathnovelaward.co.uk/interview-pa...
One week after winning the Bath Novel Award 2025, Parker Barrington reflects on why he ‘still can’t believe it happened’, describes how he wrote GUARDIAN ANGEL, his winning manuscript, and shares his exciting literary agent news.
bathnovelaward.co.uk/interview-pa...
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Take your novel from draft to agent-ready submission in just 18 weeks with our Edit Your Novel course. Starts 1 October – now with 30% off (payment plans available).
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First come, first served!
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🎊 Huge congratulations to BCNA shortlistee William Yamaguchi Dobson 🎊
Scholastic UK has signed Kamizen: Fortress of Lost Memories, a middle-grade fantasy with a focus on Japanese folklore by debut author William Yamaguchi Dobson, accompanied by “breathtaking” art by Japanese artist Sawa 👇 #BookSky
Scholastic scoops Dobson’s ‘Ghibli-esque’ middle-grade fantasy debut
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September 25, 2025 at 7:07 PM
🎊 Huge congratulations to BCNA shortlistee William Yamaguchi Dobson 🎊
🎉We're delighted to share the winner and listees for the Bath Novel Award 2025.
Our heartfelt thanks to Laura Williams for judging - and huge congratulations to winning author Parker Barrington and all listees.
Full announcement at: bathnovelaward.co.uk/the-bath-nov...
Our heartfelt thanks to Laura Williams for judging - and huge congratulations to winning author Parker Barrington and all listees.
Full announcement at: bathnovelaward.co.uk/the-bath-nov...
September 24, 2025 at 8:05 PM
🎉We're delighted to share the winner and listees for the Bath Novel Award 2025.
Our heartfelt thanks to Laura Williams for judging - and huge congratulations to winning author Parker Barrington and all listees.
Full announcement at: bathnovelaward.co.uk/the-bath-nov...
Our heartfelt thanks to Laura Williams for judging - and huge congratulations to winning author Parker Barrington and all listees.
Full announcement at: bathnovelaward.co.uk/the-bath-nov...
📚US Book Giveaway 📚
THE HOUSE OF FOUND OBJECTS by Jo Beckett-King is an exciting MG mystery filled with cryptic clues as two cousins search for their grandma’s missing portrait. To celebrate its publication in the US, we have a copy to giveaway. Closes 31 Aug👇
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THE HOUSE OF FOUND OBJECTS by Jo Beckett-King is an exciting MG mystery filled with cryptic clues as two cousins search for their grandma’s missing portrait. To celebrate its publication in the US, we have a copy to giveaway. Closes 31 Aug👇
bathnovelaward.co.uk/book-giveawa...
Book Giveaway: Win The House of Found Objects by Jo Beckett-King - The Bath Novel Awards
To celebrate the US publication of The House of Found Objects (Simon & Shuster for Younger Readers, July 2025), Jo Beckett-King's Bath Children’s Novel Award 2021 listed debut for middle-grade readers...
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August 29, 2025 at 2:11 AM
📚US Book Giveaway 📚
THE HOUSE OF FOUND OBJECTS by Jo Beckett-King is an exciting MG mystery filled with cryptic clues as two cousins search for their grandma’s missing portrait. To celebrate its publication in the US, we have a copy to giveaway. Closes 31 Aug👇
bathnovelaward.co.uk/book-giveawa...
THE HOUSE OF FOUND OBJECTS by Jo Beckett-King is an exciting MG mystery filled with cryptic clues as two cousins search for their grandma’s missing portrait. To celebrate its publication in the US, we have a copy to giveaway. Closes 31 Aug👇
bathnovelaward.co.uk/book-giveawa...
🐚BOOK GIVEAWAY🐚
The Shell Keepers is an enchanting and sunny seaside adventure from Bath Children’s Novel Award winner Truly Johnston. To celebrate the publication with Chicken House Books we have a copy give away by prize draw. UK only, open until 31st August 👇
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The Shell Keepers is an enchanting and sunny seaside adventure from Bath Children’s Novel Award winner Truly Johnston. To celebrate the publication with Chicken House Books we have a copy give away by prize draw. UK only, open until 31st August 👇
bathnovelaward.co.uk/prize-giveaw...
Prize Giveaway: Win The Shell Keepers by Truly Johnston
To celebrate the publication of The Shell Keepers, Truly Johnston's Bath Children’s Novel Award winning debut, we have a copy give away by prize draw.
bathnovelaward.co.uk
August 28, 2025 at 8:41 AM
🐚BOOK GIVEAWAY🐚
The Shell Keepers is an enchanting and sunny seaside adventure from Bath Children’s Novel Award winner Truly Johnston. To celebrate the publication with Chicken House Books we have a copy give away by prize draw. UK only, open until 31st August 👇
bathnovelaward.co.uk/prize-giveaw...
The Shell Keepers is an enchanting and sunny seaside adventure from Bath Children’s Novel Award winner Truly Johnston. To celebrate the publication with Chicken House Books we have a copy give away by prize draw. UK only, open until 31st August 👇
bathnovelaward.co.uk/prize-giveaw...
🎉Happy SCARLETT BUCKLING AND THE CASE OF THE MISSING PICTURES publication day to @marioambrosi.bsky.social - out today with @tinytreebooks.bsky.social!
12yo Scarlett Buckling loves a detective story, but when her beloved Gran goes missing in the night, she faces a real-life case like no other...
12yo Scarlett Buckling loves a detective story, but when her beloved Gran goes missing in the night, she faces a real-life case like no other...
July 17, 2025 at 9:37 AM
🎉Happy SCARLETT BUCKLING AND THE CASE OF THE MISSING PICTURES publication day to @marioambrosi.bsky.social - out today with @tinytreebooks.bsky.social!
12yo Scarlett Buckling loves a detective story, but when her beloved Gran goes missing in the night, she faces a real-life case like no other...
12yo Scarlett Buckling loves a detective story, but when her beloved Gran goes missing in the night, she faces a real-life case like no other...
Huge thanks again to everyone who took part this year. We were truly blown away by the quality of work.
Entrant notifications went out at 19:00 BST. If your entered and and yours hasn't arrived yet, drop us an email and we'll be glad to help.
Entrant notifications went out at 19:00 BST. If your entered and and yours hasn't arrived yet, drop us an email and we'll be glad to help.
We're away now to count the BNA2025 votes.
Good luck to all for tomorrow's news!
Good luck to all for tomorrow's news!
June 30, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Huge thanks again to everyone who took part this year. We were truly blown away by the quality of work.
Entrant notifications went out at 19:00 BST. If your entered and and yours hasn't arrived yet, drop us an email and we'll be glad to help.
Entrant notifications went out at 19:00 BST. If your entered and and yours hasn't arrived yet, drop us an email and we'll be glad to help.
We're away now to count the BNA2025 votes.
Good luck to all for tomorrow's news!
Good luck to all for tomorrow's news!
June 29, 2025 at 9:42 AM
We're away now to count the BNA2025 votes.
Good luck to all for tomorrow's news!
Good luck to all for tomorrow's news!
💛 BNA2025 Golden Longlist Votes
Hooked from the quirky and compelling opening chapter featuring murder, mysterious notes and an introverted mc I'm rooting for. Great voice. Golden YES
5/5
Hooked from the quirky and compelling opening chapter featuring murder, mysterious notes and an introverted mc I'm rooting for. Great voice. Golden YES
5/5
June 29, 2025 at 9:33 AM
💛 BNA2025 Golden Longlist Votes
Hooked from the quirky and compelling opening chapter featuring murder, mysterious notes and an introverted mc I'm rooting for. Great voice. Golden YES
5/5
Hooked from the quirky and compelling opening chapter featuring murder, mysterious notes and an introverted mc I'm rooting for. Great voice. Golden YES
5/5
💛 BNA2025 Golden Longlist Votes
I didn't want it to end! An incredibly unique story that you can quickly become obsessed with. Golden YES
4/5
I didn't want it to end! An incredibly unique story that you can quickly become obsessed with. Golden YES
4/5
June 29, 2025 at 9:33 AM
💛 BNA2025 Golden Longlist Votes
I didn't want it to end! An incredibly unique story that you can quickly become obsessed with. Golden YES
4/5
I didn't want it to end! An incredibly unique story that you can quickly become obsessed with. Golden YES
4/5
💛 BNA2025 Golden Longlist Votes
The observational and detail-oriented nature of the writing was fantastic. It established a sense of place, situation and time immediately and I really enjoyed the interview narrative style at the start. Golden YES.
3/5
The observational and detail-oriented nature of the writing was fantastic. It established a sense of place, situation and time immediately and I really enjoyed the interview narrative style at the start. Golden YES.
3/5
June 29, 2025 at 9:32 AM
💛 BNA2025 Golden Longlist Votes
The observational and detail-oriented nature of the writing was fantastic. It established a sense of place, situation and time immediately and I really enjoyed the interview narrative style at the start. Golden YES.
3/5
The observational and detail-oriented nature of the writing was fantastic. It established a sense of place, situation and time immediately and I really enjoyed the interview narrative style at the start. Golden YES.
3/5
💛 BNA2025 Golden Longlist Votes
Exciting , witty and sharp. Made my heartbeat quicken and put a smile on my face! Golden YES
2/5
Exciting , witty and sharp. Made my heartbeat quicken and put a smile on my face! Golden YES
2/5
June 29, 2025 at 9:31 AM
💛 BNA2025 Golden Longlist Votes
Exciting , witty and sharp. Made my heartbeat quicken and put a smile on my face! Golden YES
2/5
Exciting , witty and sharp. Made my heartbeat quicken and put a smile on my face! Golden YES
2/5
💛 BNA2025 Golden Longlist Votes
Compelling dual narrative about brotherly bonds and an unravelling secret. Strong synopsis, assured storytelling and the inciting incident made me gasp. Golden YES
1/5
Compelling dual narrative about brotherly bonds and an unravelling secret. Strong synopsis, assured storytelling and the inciting incident made me gasp. Golden YES
1/5
June 29, 2025 at 9:30 AM
💛 BNA2025 Golden Longlist Votes
Compelling dual narrative about brotherly bonds and an unravelling secret. Strong synopsis, assured storytelling and the inciting incident made me gasp. Golden YES
1/5
Compelling dual narrative about brotherly bonds and an unravelling secret. Strong synopsis, assured storytelling and the inciting incident made me gasp. Golden YES
1/5
BNA2025 Longlist Votes
Atmospheric and character-driven story of a detective back in their hometown to uncover the truth behind their brother's disappearance. YES
Atmospheric and character-driven story of a detective back in their hometown to uncover the truth behind their brother's disappearance. YES
June 29, 2025 at 9:28 AM
BNA2025 Longlist Votes
Atmospheric and character-driven story of a detective back in their hometown to uncover the truth behind their brother's disappearance. YES
Atmospheric and character-driven story of a detective back in their hometown to uncover the truth behind their brother's disappearance. YES
BNA2025 Longlist Votes
Invites you in from the first line and the story holds your attention throughout. The dialogue did a great job of showing characters' personalities and there's an air of mystery and intrigue around the plot. YES
Invites you in from the first line and the story holds your attention throughout. The dialogue did a great job of showing characters' personalities and there's an air of mystery and intrigue around the plot. YES
June 29, 2025 at 9:28 AM
BNA2025 Longlist Votes
Invites you in from the first line and the story holds your attention throughout. The dialogue did a great job of showing characters' personalities and there's an air of mystery and intrigue around the plot. YES
Invites you in from the first line and the story holds your attention throughout. The dialogue did a great job of showing characters' personalities and there's an air of mystery and intrigue around the plot. YES
BNA2025 Longlist Votes
Original, dynamic and suspenseful dective story about the murder of a tech CEO and his wife. I like the plot points of the story and the direction they are going in. YES
Original, dynamic and suspenseful dective story about the murder of a tech CEO and his wife. I like the plot points of the story and the direction they are going in. YES
June 29, 2025 at 9:27 AM
BNA2025 Longlist Votes
Original, dynamic and suspenseful dective story about the murder of a tech CEO and his wife. I like the plot points of the story and the direction they are going in. YES
Original, dynamic and suspenseful dective story about the murder of a tech CEO and his wife. I like the plot points of the story and the direction they are going in. YES
BNA2025 Longlist Votes
The setting provides an excellent backdrop to the plot and the heart of this survival story,and the dialogue threads brilliantly into the character's stories. YES
The setting provides an excellent backdrop to the plot and the heart of this survival story,and the dialogue threads brilliantly into the character's stories. YES
June 29, 2025 at 9:26 AM
BNA2025 Longlist Votes
The setting provides an excellent backdrop to the plot and the heart of this survival story,and the dialogue threads brilliantly into the character's stories. YES
The setting provides an excellent backdrop to the plot and the heart of this survival story,and the dialogue threads brilliantly into the character's stories. YES
BNA2025 Longlist Votes
Gripping and imaginative story with an interesting, fresh take on AI in the home. YES
Gripping and imaginative story with an interesting, fresh take on AI in the home. YES
June 29, 2025 at 9:26 AM
BNA2025 Longlist Votes
Gripping and imaginative story with an interesting, fresh take on AI in the home. YES
Gripping and imaginative story with an interesting, fresh take on AI in the home. YES
BNA2025 Longlist Votes
Good opening and an interesting cast of characters. Interested to read how the return of the undead family member is managed. YES
Good opening and an interesting cast of characters. Interested to read how the return of the undead family member is managed. YES
June 29, 2025 at 9:25 AM
BNA2025 Longlist Votes
Good opening and an interesting cast of characters. Interested to read how the return of the undead family member is managed. YES
Good opening and an interesting cast of characters. Interested to read how the return of the undead family member is managed. YES
BNA2025 Longlist Votes
This page-turning Californian thriller had me from the opening post-it note. Heck YES.
This page-turning Californian thriller had me from the opening post-it note. Heck YES.
June 29, 2025 at 9:25 AM
BNA2025 Longlist Votes
This page-turning Californian thriller had me from the opening post-it note. Heck YES.
This page-turning Californian thriller had me from the opening post-it note. Heck YES.