Society of Authors' Queen's Knickers Award

The Society of Authors' Awards are run for authors and judged by authors, annually recognising the best and most promising voices of the year. This year's event is generously supported by the Authors' Licensing and Collecting Society (ALCS). Our awards for fiction are open to work from writers at all stages of their careers, from short stories to novels, and we accept submissions from both self-published and traditionally-published authors.

WINNER 2023

Blobfish

Falafel, Olaf ISBN: 9781529512489
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A heartfelt and humorous adventure from the bottom of the sea and beyond, following one fish on an epic journey. Deep, deep, deep under the sea ... lives Blobfish! Blobfish loves telling jokes, although he has no one to share them with, so he sets off on an adventure to find a friend. But sometimes friends turn up in the most unexpected places, even at the bottom of the ocean. This heartfelt and humorous story gently introduces children to themes of friendship, belonging and the issue of plastics in our oceans.

- Browns Books Synopsis

SHORTLIST 2023

Salmon, Caspar ISBN: 9781839941931
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Naylor-Ballesteros, Chris ISBN: 9781788008419
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Beach ISBN: 9781471197253
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Falafel, Olaf ISBN: 9781529512489
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Agard, John ISBN: 9781912650507
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We also administer two awards that celebrate the best in non-fiction writing from young authors. Our poetry awards are amongst the most prestigious in the UK. They celebrate excellence in poetry from those just starting out as well those established in their careers.