Conversation Prize for Writers 2026

The Conversation Prize for Writers 2026 is an annual competition for academics and researchers to turn their research and insights into a longform story, with potential development into a nonfiction book. The prize includes a £1,000 award, online publication with The Conversation Insights, and mentorship from a book editor and literary agent provided by Faber and The Curtis Brown Group.

£1,000 prize; online publication with The Conversation Insights; mentorship from a book editor and a literary agent.

Open to academics and researchers; applicants should be based in the United Kingdom.

Email a 2,000-word article and required details to uk-prize@theconversation.com.