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Entry Form for unpublished Writers

Entry Form for unpublished Writers

The 2022/23
PRIZE

PRAISE, RESPECT AND ALL-ROUND ADULATION FROM US - writing funny is hard - you made it look easy - you NAILED it!

2022/23 Winners

Michelle Gallen

Michelle Gallen - Published Winner

Bonnie Garmus

Bonnie Garmus - Published Runner-Up

Nikki May

Nikki May - New Voice Award

Silvia Saunders

Silvia Saunders - Unpublished Winner

Christina Carty

Christina Carty - Unpublished Runner-Up

Veronika Dapunt

Veronika Dapunt - Unpublished Runner-Up

Louise Jensen

Louise Jensen - Unpublished Runner-Up

Niloufar Lamakan

Niloufar Lamakan - Commendation Award

Paula Lennon

Paula Lennon - Short Story Winner

Jo Brand - Game Changer Award

Sharon Horgan

Sharon Horgan - Witty Impact Writer Award

It's not the winning

2022/23 Awards Programme

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Awards Event Gallery

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Helen Lederer, Jo Brand, Sharon Horgan,- Kathy Lette and Meera Syal

Llewella Gideon, Judge o Unpublished

Llewella Gideon, Judge o Unpublished

Meera Syal

Meera Syal

Lucy Stewart and Sylvia Saunders

Lucy Stewart and Sylvia Saunders

2023 Husseys

2023 Husseys

Helen opens CWIP Awards 2023

Helen opens CWIP Awards 2023

Helen Lederer, Wendy Jeffrey (Herts Uni), Christina Carty (Runner-Up Unpublished)

Helen Lederer, Wendy Jeffrey (Herts Uni), Christina Carty (Runner-Up Unpublished)

Helen Lederer, Sharon Horgan (Witty Impact Writer Award), Sadia Azmat, Lucy Nathan (Book Brunch)

Helen Lederer, Sharon Horgan (Witty Impact Writer Award), Sadia Azmat, Lucy Nathan (Book Brunch)

Helen Lederer, Vanessa Feltz presenting Runner-Up Published Award to Bonnie Garmus

Helen Lederer, Vanessa Feltz presenting Runner-Up Published Award to Bonnie Garmus

Helen Lederer, Susie Blake presenting to Nilofaur Lamakan (Unpublished Commendation)

Helen Lederer, Susie Blake presenting to Niloufar Lamakan (Unpublished Commendation)

Helen Lederer, Tahmima Anam, Charlotte Mendelson and Partner

Helen Lederer, Tahmima Anam, Charlotte Mendelson and Partner

Helen Lederer, Sharon Horgan (winner of honorary Witty Impact Writer Award) and Meera Syal

Helen Lederer, Sharon Horgan (winner of honorary Witty Impact Writer Award) and Meera Syal

Helen Lederer, Paula Wilcox presenting New Voice Award to Nikki May

Helen Lederer, Paula Wilcox presenting New Voice Award to Nikki May

Helen Lederer, Paula Wilcox presenting Sue Townsend Legacy Award to Finley Townsend, granddaughter of the late Sue Townsend

Helen Lederer, Paula Wilcox presenting Sue Townsend Legacy Award to Finley Townsend, granddaughter of the late Sue Townsend

Helen Lederer, Lucy Stewart (Harper Fiction, Judge Unpublished)

Helen Lederer, Lucy Stewart (Harper Fiction, Judge Unpublished)

Helen Lederer, Kathy Lette presenting honorary Game Changer Award to Jo Brand

Helen Lederer, Llewella Gideon, Denise Welch and Louise Jensen (Runner-Up Unpublished Book to Screen)

Helen Lederer, Llewella Gideon, Denise Welch and Louise Jensen (Runner-Up Unpublished Book to Screen)

Helen Lederer, Dawn Butler MP, Charlotte Nichols MP and Head Judge Published Angie Greaves

Helen Lederer, Dawn Butler MP, Charlotte Nichols MP and Head Judge Published Angie Greaves

Helen Lederer with supporters HW Fisher, Andrew Subramaniam

Helen Lederer with supporters HW Fisher, Andrew Subramaniam

Helen Lederer, Dawn Butler MP and Charlotte Nichols MP

Helen Lederer, Dawn Butler MP and Charlotte Nichols MP

Helen Lederer and Vanessa Feltz

Helen Lederer and Vanessa Feltz

Helen Lederer rallies the room

Helen Lederer rallies the room

Helen Lederer and Susie Blake (Judge Published)

Helen Lederer and Susie Blake (Judge Published)

Helen Lederer and Sharon Horgan winner of the honorary Witty Impact Writer Award

Helen Lederer and Sharon Horgan winner of the honorary Witty Impact Writer Award

Helen Lederer and Meera Syal presenting the honorary Witty Impact Writer Award

Helen Lederer and Meera Syal presenting the honorary Witty Impact Writer Award

Partners

2022/23 Partners

2022/23 Supporters

Latham and Watkins | Laurie Peters

2022/23 Donors

Michael Bonsor - Rosewood Hotel Holborn | Peter da Silva - Le Jardin des Douars - Morocco, Hartwell House & Spa

Judges

2022/23 Judges

Published Novel Judges

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Angie Greaves

Angie Greaves

Susie Blake

Susie Blake

Michelle De Swarte

Michelle De Swarte

Anita Dobson

Anita Dobson

Jesse Q Sutanto

Jesse Q. Sutanto

Arabella Weir

Arabella Weir

Unpublished Novel Judges

Head Judge

Head Judge

Short Story Judges