Last week we celebrated the eight winners of The Book Edit Writers' Prize 2025 at our online showcase, and what an inspiring evening it was.
Judged by acclaimed author Janice Okoh, this year's winners represent exceptional storytelling from voices traditionally underrepresented in UK publishing. Their work took us from 1990s Manchester to Ho Chi Minh City, exploring themes of identity, immigration, belonging and love with freshness and originality. Special thanks goes to Janice for her impeccable judging, Rebekah Lattin-Rawstrone for her wonderful rehearsing and hosting, and to all our winners.
The 2025 Winners
A Handful of Grain by Sudhana Singh
Bánh Meet Cute by Sophie Yan Yee Lau
Becoming ‘K. J. Miller’ by Uduak-Abasi Ekong
Fearfully, Wonderfully by Summer Kendrick
Get a Life, Sean Paulson by Louise Tolmie
Roots by Kirsty Purnell
The Cursed Detective by Phil Callaghan
Witness We Give by M.H. Dookhun
We're delighted to share that you can now read all eight winning entries in our online anthology and watch the full showcase recording right here on The Book Edit website.
Congratulations to all our wonderful winners. We hope you enjoy discovering their stories as much as we have.