Future Worlds Prize

Future Worlds Prize 2026 - FUTURE WORLDS PRIZE FUTURE WORLDS PRIZE 2026 IS OPEN FOR ENTRIES! We're on the lookout for great works of science fiction and fantasy by new writers, so whether you're writing a space opera or a dystopian novel, a romant...

There are just DAYS left to enter this year's Future Worlds Prize! Don't miss out on the chance to win mentoring and money. If you're an unpublished SFF writer of colour based in the UK and Ireland, check out our entry criteria: www.futureworldsprize.co.uk/2026-prize/

Two weeks to go! Make sure you submit your entry to Future Worlds Prize before our deadline. Details here: www.futureworldsprize.co.uk/2026-prize/

Future Worlds Prize 2026 - FUTURE WORLDS PRIZE FUTURE WORLDS PRIZE 2026 IS OPEN FOR ENTRIES! We're on the lookout for great works of science fiction and fantasy by new writers, so whether you're writing a space opera or a dystopian novel, a romant...

There are just a few weeks left to enter this year's Future Worlds Prize! Make sure you submit your work before the deadline. All the details you need are here: www.futureworldsprize.co.uk/2026-prize/

Future Worlds Prize 2026 - FUTURE WORLDS PRIZE FUTURE WORLDS PRIZE 2026 IS OPEN FOR ENTRIES! We're on the lookout for great works of science fiction and fantasy by new writers, so whether you're writing a space opera or a dystopian novel, a romant...

How is your writing going this January? If you’re working on an SFF book, we’d love to hear from you! Full entry details for Future Worlds Prize 2026 are here: www.futureworldsprize.co.uk/2026-prize/

Future Worlds Prize 2026 - FUTURE WORLDS PRIZE FUTURE WORLDS PRIZE 2026 IS OPEN FOR ENTRIES! We're on the lookout for great works of science fiction and fantasy by new writers, so whether you're writing a space opera or a dystopian novel, a romant...

Have you entered Future Worlds Prize yet? There’s still time to send us your work. See if you’re eligible, and find out what you need to send us, here: www.futureworldsprize.co.uk/2026-prize/

Future Worlds Prize 2026 - FUTURE WORLDS PRIZE FUTURE WORLDS PRIZE 2026 IS OPEN FOR ENTRIES! We're on the lookout for great works of science fiction and fantasy by new writers, so whether you're writing a space opera or a dystopian novel, a romant...

Future Worlds Prize is open for entries for our 2026 award. If you haven't entered yet, check out our criteria here, and send your work in by the deadline! www.futureworldsprize.co.uk/2026-prize/

Future Worlds Prize 2026 is open for entries! We're looking for great works of SFF by unpublished writers of colour. If that's you, check out our website for more information: www.futureworldsprize.co.uk/2026-prize/

Future Worlds Prize: Crafting Otherworlds | Bradford Literature Festival Join two exciting voices in speculative fiction, M. H. Ayinde and Marve Anson, as they delve into the craft of worldbuilding - from creating magic systems to developing languages and rich cultural tra...

Want to know how to create fully realised worlds? Join @mhayinde.bsky.social and @justmarvewrites.bsky.social at our event @bradfordlitfest.bsky.social. Tickets and information here: www.bradfordlitfest.co.uk/event/future...

Congratulations to our 2025 winner, Harmony Knight! Find out more about her winning book Earth S.O.S., and read an extract, here: www.futureworldsprize.co.uk/earth-s-o-s-...

Massive congrats to Amber Houlders as runner-up and Harmony Knight as winner of the @futureworldsprize.bsky.social - also massive shout out to all the whole list again. Great stories won, and I know lots of great ones didn’t make it to the shortlist too. Just such a high standard all round.

Andy Ryan and Sarah Shaffi announce the winner, against London skyline

Good to see Clarke Award pals too

Stunning view upstream earlier

Great to go to the fifth @futureworldsprize.bsky.social at @harpercollins.bsky.social London HQ. Here’s Andy Ryan and @sarahshaffi.bsky.social announcing the winner: Harmony Knight with Earth S.O.S.👏👏👏👏👏. Plus @clarkeaward.bsky.social pals, PLUS ZOMG *the view*

Future Worlds Prize 2025 winner Harmony Knight

Future Worlds Prize 2025 runner up Amber Houlders

Huge congratulations to 2025 @futureworldsprize.bsky.social winner Harmony Knight (for EARTH SOS) and runner up Amber Houlders (for BLOOD IN THE WATER)! Exciting times ahead for all the finalists!

The Future Worlds Prize — CYMERA Are you writing something out of this world (literally)? Want some advice on how to take your book to the next stage? Our panel of experts will offer inspiration about all things SFF writing, sharin...

Start your Sunday morning with our fantastic @cymerafestival.co.uk panel with T.L. Huchu, @mhayinde.bsky.social and literary agent Louise Lamont, as they share tips and advice on how to get published. Book here: www.cymerafestival.co.uk/cymera25-eve...

Have you booked your tickets for our Bristol event @bookhaus.bsky.social yet? There's still time to do so if not!

Are you writing something out of this world? Want advice on taking your book to the next stage? Then grab a ticket to our Bristol event @bookhaus.bsky.social, with panellists Nikesh Shukla, @mhayinde.bsky.social, @zulekhaa-afzal.bsky.social and Amandeep Singh: www.bookhausbristol.com/events/#e128...

Massive congrats to everyone shortlisted for the @futureworldsprize.bsky.social - some hugely talented people out there, it's been a pleasure to read all the submissions.

Bonus shout out to the longlisted people I saw who didn't make it, who were just as excellent IMHO!

Congratulations to all the shortlisted writers!

IVE BEEN SHORTLISTED!! 🎉

Check out the excerpt here: www.futureworldsprize.co.uk/2025-prize/

Future Worlds Prize 2025 - FUTURE WORLDS PRIZE We’re so excited to announce the eight shortlisted works and writers for the 2025 Future Worlds Prize are:All Storms a Labyrinth by Phoebe Yemi AraBlood in the Water by Amber HouldersDream Scion by Th...

* Hantu by Kat Bador
* Pit by Ayanna van der Maten
* Silted Hearts by Jade Cuttle
* The Princess of Small Things by C. M. Leung

You can read more about the shortlisted authors and their work on our website: www.futureworldsprize.co.uk/2025-prize/

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Huge congratulations to all the shortlisted writers! 🎉

We’re so excited to announce the eight shortlisted works and writers for the 2025 Future Worlds Prize are:

* All Storms a Labyrinth by Phoebe Yemi Ara
* Blood in the Water by Amber Houlders
* Dream Scion by Thomas Gough
* Earth S.O.S. by Harmony Knight

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We’re heading to Deptford Literature Festival with an UNMISSABLE, free to attend panel! Join @mhayinde.bsky.social, @justmarvewrites.bsky.social and Esmie Jikiemi-Pearson as they talk to Tasha Suri about their books. Book here: www.spreadtheword.org.uk/events/meet-... @spread-the-word.bsky.social

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You have just a few HOURS left to submit your entry for this year's #FutureWorldsPrize! www.futureworldsprize.co.uk/2025-prize/

Future Worlds Prize 2025 - FUTURE WORLDS PRIZE OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS!We're now open for submissions for Future Worlds Prize 2025. We're looking for unpublished writers of colour working on any sort of SFF, from romantasy to horror, dystopias and sp...

Do you want to win money and mentoring to help you finish your manuscript? If you’re an SFF writer of colour answering yes, then we want to hear from you: www.futureworldsprize.co.uk/2025-prize/

Hurry! You only have DAYS left to enter this year's #FutureWorldsPrize: www.futureworldsprize.co.uk/2025-prize/

Future Worlds Prize 2025 - FUTURE WORLDS PRIZE OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS!We're now open for submissions for Future Worlds Prize 2025. We're looking for unpublished writers of colour working on any sort of SFF, from romantasy to horror, dystopias and sp...

There's not long left now to enter this year's Future Worlds Prize! We're looking for great SFF writing by unpublished writers of colour based in the UK and Ireland. If this is you, make sure to send us your work. Submission details here: www.futureworldsprize.co.uk/2025-prize/

Future Worlds Prize 2025 - FUTURE WORLDS PRIZE OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS!We're now open for submissions for Future Worlds Prize 2025. We're looking for unpublished writers of colour working on any sort of SFF, from romantasy to horror, dystopias and sp...

We hope you have had a great start to your writing for 2025! If you're an unpublished writer of colour working on an SFF book, then we want to hear from you for this year's #FutureWorldsPrize. Info here: www.futureworldsprize.co.uk/2025-prize/

Excited to be a part of this incredible judging panel. Submissions for the 2025 Future Worlds Prize are open now!

So excited to be on this judging panel with these amazing people. The @futureworldsprize.bsky.social is an amazing prize run by wonderful people. If you're an SFF writer of colour, don't self-reject, submit now!

We're excited to announce our AMAZING judging panel for the 2025 #FutureWorldsPrize! They are... actor Amita Suman, The Dance of Shadows author @rogbapayne.bsky.social, 2023 Future Worlds Prize winner @mahmudelsayed.bsky.social, literary agent Amandeep Singh and Faeboound author Saara El-Arifi!