Author of Tomorrow 2026 — 11 and Under (GBP 100)
Hari Vasireddy
WorkLast Lantern on the Crouch
COMPETITIONResults out
Author of Tomorrow Award
Wilbur & Niso Smith Foundation
United KingdomWinners: Hari Vasireddy, Aarna Jakkal, Famya Faiz.
The odds
3
The organiser did not publish how many applied.
- Honourable mention1
- Winners3
Winners
Author of Tomorrow 2026 — 12–15 years (GBP 250)
Aarna Jakkal
WorkA Thousand Lamps
Author of Tomorrow 2026 — 16–21 years (GBP 1,000)
Famya Faiz
WorkCome Back
Honourable mention
1- Ho Min RuAuthor of Tomorrow 2026 — Highly Commended (GBP 250) · Fire Season
Prizes, shows and programme
- ceremony
- Winners announced at 2026 Wilbur Smith Adventure Writing Prize reception (September 2026)
- prize
- GBP 100 (11 & under), GBP 250 (12–15), GBP 1,000 (16–21); anthology Fire, Frost and Far Horizons on BookSmart
- What the call offered
- £1,000 (16-21), £250 (12-15), £100 (under 11). Fosters early-career capitalization and establishes professional credentials for highly youthful authors.
- Who could apply
- International adventure short fiction contest strictly for writers ages 21 and under, divided by age brackets.
Sources
2- 1wilbur-niso-smithfoundation.orgchecked 4 Oct 2026
- 2wilbur-niso-smithfoundation.orgchecked 4 Oct 2026
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