The Wilbur Smith Adventure Writing Prize is an international prize that supports and celebrates the best adventure writing today. The Prize is open to writers of any nationality, writing in English. 

Awards are presented in three categories:

Key Dates

Best Published Novel Award:

  • 1st January: Submissions Open
  • 6th February: Submissions Close (23.59 GMT)
  • 1st May: Longlist Announcement
  • 4th June: Shortlist Announcement
  • September: Winner Announcement

New Voices Award:

  • 1st January: Submissions Open
  • 31st January: Early Bird Submissions Close (23.59 GMT)
  • 30th April: Standard Submissions Close (23.59 BST)
  • September: Winners Announcement

Author of Tomorrow Award: 

  • 1st March: Submissions Open
  • 30th April: Submissions Close (23.59 BST)
  • 1st July: Shortlist and Commendations Announced
  • September: Winners Announced