Have you always dreamed of becoming an award-winning author? Enter your self-published story for this year’s Kindle Storyteller Award to be in with the chance of winning £20,000 and a marketing campaign on Amazon.co.uk.
Entries for the Kindle Storyteller Award are open now until 31st August 2025, so read on to find out how to enter the competition.
What is the Kindle Storyteller Award?
Amazon’s Kindle Storyteller Award is a literary award celebrating the UK’s best self-published story. The award champions and offers recognition to the nation’s best independent writers, both new and established and across any genre. Each year, the winning author receives a £20,000 prize fund and a marketing campaign for their title on Amazon.co.uk.
Previous winners have included Stateside by JD Kirk and King Of War by Peter Gibbons. Since winning the award in 2024, JD Kirk has gone on to write his first psychological thriller, which is due to be released later this year.
Who can enter?
The Competition is open to writers aged 18 or over publishing in English in any genre, who publish their work through Kindle Direct Publishing. You can review our submission guidelines here.
Who are the judges and how is the winner decided?
Readers play a pivotal role in helping to choose the initial shortlist of stories with bestseller rankings and reader reviews taken into account.
A panel of esteemed judges, including top figures from the world of publishing and Amazon Books, and JD Kirk, the prize’s 2024 Winner, will judge the shortlisted titles to decide who should be crowned this year’s winner. A range of factors including plot, originality, creativity of content, and the quality and style of writing are taken into consideration. The winner will be announced in November.
How do I enter?
The Kindle Storyteller Award is now open for entries until 31st August 2025, accepting English language submissions newly published through Kindle Direct Publishing. All titles must have a minimum of 24 pages in paperback and must be enrolled in Kindle Direct Publishing Select while they are in the competition. For further information, visit http://www.amazon.co.uk/storyteller.
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