After sixteen years and many wonderful stories, we regret to bring you the news that the Text Prize has been discontinued.

We have enjoyed reading the many hundreds of manuscripts received since the Text Prize began in 2008, and we are so very proud of the near fifty books we’ve published by writers who have come to us through the prize. The Text Prize has launched some amazing careers and it has unearthed many extraordinary books.

We have now made the reluctant decision that Caroline Stills’ A Gift From the Birds, the 2024 winner, should be the final recipient of the prize.

We want to thank everyone who has contributed over the years to make the Text Prize such a success. If you’re preparing a manuscript for the Text Prize, don’t despair! We will continue to accept YA and middle grade submissions year round, along with manuscripts in many other categories, through our Manuscript Submissions portal. 

Text continues its active search for exciting new talent through our unsolicited submissions process. All manuscripts are considered carefully by a team of readers, so please keep sending us your wonderful works.