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£50,000 Libraro Prize Empowers Readers to Choose Winners

1/19/2026

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The Libraro prize, launched by Libraro with Hachette UK, offers £50,000 for writers and lets readers select the shortlist.
Entries are open to adult and crossover YA fiction in English from 19 January to 15 February.
The competition aims to disrupt publishing barriers by involving readers in the selection.
Two reader prizes of £10,000 will be awarded, with the shortlist on 21 April and the winner on 13 May.

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Story summary

The Libraro prize, launched by Libraro with Hachette UK, offers £50,000 for writers and lets readers select the shortlist.
Entries are open to adult and crossover YA fiction in English from 19 January to 15 February.
The competition aims to disrupt publishing barriers by involving readers in the selection.
Two reader prizes of £10,000 will be awarded, with the shortlist on 21 April and the winner on 13 May.