To be eligible for the 2026 Petrona Award the following rules apply to all submissions:
The Award is for adult fiction only.
The submission must be in translation and published in English in the UK during the preceding calendar year ie 1 January – 31 December 2025.
The author of the submission must either be born in Scandinavia* or the submission must be set in Scandinavia*.
(E-books that meet the above criteria may be considered at the judges’ discretion (does not include self-published titles))
*in this instance taken to be Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden.
Timeline
26 January 2026 - 6 March 2026 - Open for submissions
The submission must be in translation and published in English in the UK during the preceding calendar year ie 1 January – 31 December 2025.
The author of the submission must either be born in Scandinavia* or the submission must be set in Scandinavia*.
The submission must have been published in its original language after 1999.
(E-books that meet the above criteria may be considered at the judges’ discretion (does not include self-published titles))
*in this instance taken to be Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden.
Timeline
26 January 2026 - 6 March 2026 - Open for submissions
tbc longlist announced
tbc shortlist announced
tbc winner announced
Submissions
Publishers must send a copy of the submission to each of the judges and the administrator. More than one submission per author can be made.
There is no fee for entering a submission for the Petrona.
All submissions must be received by 6 March 2026.
tbc shortlist announced
tbc winner announced
Submissions
Publishers must send a copy of the submission to each of the judges and the administrator. More than one submission per author can be made.
There is no fee for entering a submission for the Petrona.
All submissions must be received by 6 March 2026.
The publisher agrees to receive the trophy on behalf of the winning author and to arrange for subsequent delivery to the winning author. new
An entry form can be requested from admin@petronaaward.co.uk
An entry form can be requested from admin@petronaaward.co.uk
2025 Award
To be eligible for the 2025 Petrona Award the following rules apply to all submissions:
The submission must be in translation and published in English in the UK during the preceding calendar year ie 1 January – 31 December 2024.
The author of the submission must either be born in Scandinavia* or the submission must be set in Scandinavia*.
(E-books that meet the above criteria may be considered at the judges’ discretion (does not include self-published titles))
*in this instance taken to be Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden.
Timeline
10 December 2024 - 15 February 2025 - Open for submissions
To be eligible for the 2025 Petrona Award the following rules apply to all submissions:
The submission must be in translation and published in English in the UK during the preceding calendar year ie 1 January – 31 December 2024.
The author of the submission must either be born in Scandinavia* or the submission must be set in Scandinavia*.
The submission must have been published in its original language after 1999.
(E-books that meet the above criteria may be considered at the judges’ discretion (does not include self-published titles))
*in this instance taken to be Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden.
Timeline
10 December 2024 - 15 February 2025 - Open for submissions
August 2025 - longlist announced
September 2025 - shortlist announced
October 2025 - winner announced
Submissions
Publishers must send a copy of the submission to each of the judges and the administrator. More than one submission per author can be made.
There is no fee for entering a submission for the Petrona.
All submissions must be received by 15 February 2025.
An entry form can be requested from admin@petronaaward.co.uk
2024 Award
To be eligible for the 2024 Petrona Award the following rules apply to all submissions:
The submission must be in translation and published in English in the UK during the preceding calendar year ie 1 January – 31 December 2023.
The author of the submission must either be born in Scandinavia* or the submission must be set in Scandinavia*.
(E-books that meet the above criteria may be considered at the judges’ discretion (does not include self-published titles))
*in this instance taken to be Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden.
Timeline
3 November 2023 - 2 February 2024 - Open for submissions
September 2025 - shortlist announced
October 2025 - winner announced
Submissions
Publishers must send a copy of the submission to each of the judges and the administrator. More than one submission per author can be made.
There is no fee for entering a submission for the Petrona.
All submissions must be received by 15 February 2025.
An entry form can be requested from admin@petronaaward.co.uk
2024 Award
To be eligible for the 2024 Petrona Award the following rules apply to all submissions:
The submission must be in translation and published in English in the UK during the preceding calendar year ie 1 January – 31 December 2023.
The author of the submission must either be born in Scandinavia* or the submission must be set in Scandinavia*.
The submission must have been published in its original language after 1999.
(E-books that meet the above criteria may be considered at the judges’ discretion (does not include self-published titles))
*in this instance taken to be Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden.
Timeline
3 November 2023 - 2 February 2024 - Open for submissions
12 September 2024 longlist announced
tbc 2024 shortlist announced
tbc 2024 winner announced
Submissions
Publishers must send a copy of the submission to each of the judges and the administrator. More than one submission per author can be made.
There is no fee for entering a submission for the Petrona.
All submissions must be received by 2 February 2024.
An entry form can be requested from admin@petronaaward.co.uk
2023 Award
To be eligible for the 2023 Petrona Award the following rules apply to all submissions:
The submission must be in translation and published in English in the UK during the preceding calendar year ie 1 January – 31 December 2022.
The author of the submission must either be born in Scandinavia* or the submission must be set in Scandinavia*.
(E-books that meet the above criteria may be considered at the judges’ discretion (does not include self-published titles))
*in this instance taken to be Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden.
Timeline
1 January 2023 - 3 March 2023 - Open for submissions
tbc 2024 shortlist announced
tbc 2024 winner announced
Submissions
Publishers must send a copy of the submission to each of the judges and the administrator. More than one submission per author can be made.
There is no fee for entering a submission for the Petrona.
All submissions must be received by 2 February 2024.
An entry form can be requested from admin@petronaaward.co.uk
2023 Award
To be eligible for the 2023 Petrona Award the following rules apply to all submissions:
The submission must be in translation and published in English in the UK during the preceding calendar year ie 1 January – 31 December 2022.
The author of the submission must either be born in Scandinavia* or the submission must be set in Scandinavia*.
The submission must have been published in its original language after 1999.
(E-books that meet the above criteria may be considered at the judges’ discretion (does not include self-published titles))
*in this instance taken to be Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden.
Timeline
1 January 2023 - 3 March 2023 - Open for submissions
8 August 2023 longlist announced
7 September 2023 shortlist announced
12 October 2023 winner announced
Submissions
Publishers must send a copy of the submission to each of the judges and the administrator. More than one submission per author can be made.
There is no fee for entering a submission for the Petrona.
All submissions must be received by 3 March 2023.
An entry form can be requested from admin@petronaaward.co.uk
2022 Award
To be eligible for the 2022 Petrona Award the following rules apply to all submissions:
The submission must be in translation and published in English in the UK during the preceding calendar year ie 1 January – 31 December 2021.
The author of the submission must either be born in Scandinavia* or the submission must be set in Scandinavia*.
(E-books that meet the above criteria may be considered at the judges’ discretion (does not include self-published titles))
*in this instance taken to be Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden.
Timeline
1 January 2022 - 15 April 2022 - Open for submissions
September/October - shortlist announced (online)
November/December - winner announced (online)
Submissions
Publishers must send a copy of the submission to each of the judges and the administrator. More than one submission per author can be made.
There is no fee for entering a submission for the Petrona.
All submissions must be received by 15 April 2022.
An entry form can be requested from admin@petronaaward.co.uk
2021 Award
To be eligible for the 2021 Petrona Award the following rules apply to all submissions:
The submission must be in translation and published in English in the UK during the preceding calendar year ie 1 January – 31 December 2020.
The author of the submission must either be born in Scandinavia* or the submission must be set in Scandinavia*.
(E-books that meet the above criteria may be considered at the judges’ discretion (does not include self-published titles))
*in this instance taken to be Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden.
Timeline
January 2021 - March 2021 - Open for submissions
30 September - shortlist announced (online)
4 November - winner announced (online)
Submissions
Publishers must send a copy of the submission to each of the judges and the administrator. More than one submission per author can be made.
There is no fee for entering a submission for the Petrona.
All submissions must be received by the end of March 2021.
An entry form can be requested from admin@petronaaward.co.uk
2020 Award
To be eligible for the 2020 Petrona Award the following rules apply to all submissions:
The submission must be in translation and published in English in the UK during the preceding calendar year ie 1 January – 31 December 2019.
The author of the submission must either be born in Scandinavia* or the submission must be set in Scandinavia*.
(E-books that meet the above criteria may be considered at the judges’ discretion (does not include self-published titles))
*in this instance taken to be Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden.
Timeline
November 2020 - shortlist announced (online)
December 2020 - winner announced (online)
Submissions
Publishers must send a copy of the submission to each of the judges and the administrator. More than one submission per author can be made.
There is no fee for entering a submission for the Petrona.
All submissions must be received by the end of the calendar year.
An entry form can be requested from admin@petronaaward.co.uk
2018 Award
To be eligible for the 2018 Petrona Award the following rules apply to all submissions:
The submission must be in translation and published in English in the UK during the preceding calendar year ie 1 January – 31 December 2017.
The author of the submission must either be born in Scandinavia* or the submission must be set in Scandinavia*.
(E-books that meet the above criteria may be considered at the judges’ discretion (does not include self-published titles))
*in this instance taken to be Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden.
Timeline
April 2018 - shortlist announced
19 May 2018 - winner announced at CrimeFest (Bristol, UK) (tbc)
Submissions
Publishers must send a copy of the submission to each of the judges and the administrator. More than one submission per author can be made.
There is no fee for entering a submission for the Petrona.
All submissions must be received by the end of the calendar year.
An entry form can be requested from admin@petronaaward.co.uk
2019 Award
To be eligible for the 2019 Petrona Award the following rules apply to all submissions:
The submission must be in translation and published in English in the UK during the preceding calendar year ie 1 January – 31 December 2018.
The author of the submission must either be born in Scandinavia* or the submission must be set in Scandinavia*.
(E-books that meet the above criteria may be considered at the judges’ discretion (does not include self-published titles))
*in this instance taken to be Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden.
Timeline
March/April 2019 - shortlist announced
11 May 2019 - winner announced at CrimeFest (Bristol, UK)
Submissions
Publishers must send a copy of the submission to each of the judges and the administrator. More than one submission per author can be made.
There is no fee for entering a submission for the Petrona.
All submissions must be received by the end of the calendar year.
An entry form can be requested from admin@petronaaward.co.uk
2018 Award
To be eligible for the 2018 Petrona Award the following rules apply to all submissions:
The submission must be in translation and published in English in the UK during the preceding calendar year ie 1 January – 31 December 2017.
The author of the submission must either be born in Scandinavia* or the submission must be set in Scandinavia*.
(E-books that meet the above criteria may be considered at the judges’ discretion (does not include self-published titles))
*in this instance taken to be Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden.
Timeline
April 2018 - shortlist announced
19 May 2018 - winner announced at CrimeFest (Bristol, UK) (tbc)
Submissions
Publishers must send a copy of the submission to each of the judges and the administrator. More than one submission per author can be made.
There is no fee for entering a submission for the Petrona.
All submissions must be received by the end of the calendar year.
An entry form can be requested from admin@petronaaward.co.uk
2017 Award
To be eligible for the 2017 Petrona Award the following rules apply to all submissions:
The submission must be in translation and published in English in the UK during the preceding calendar year ie 1 January – 31 December 2016.
The author of the submission must either be born in Scandinavia* or the submission must be set in Scandinavia*.
(E-books that meet the above criteria may be considered at the judges’ discretion (does not include self-published titles))
*in this instance taken to be Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden.
Timeline
30 March 2017 – shortlist announced
20 May 2017 - winner announced at CrimeFest (Bristol, UK)
Submissions
Publishers must send a copy of the submission to each of the judges and the administrator. More than one submission per author can be made.
There is no fee for entering a submission for the Petrona.
All submissions must be received by the end of the calendar year.
An entry form can be requested from admin@petronaaward.co.uk
2016 Award
To be eligible for the 2016 Petrona Award the following rules apply to all submissions:
The submission must be in translation and published in English in the UK during the preceding calendar year ie 1 January – 31 December 2015.
The author of the submission must either be born in Scandinavia* or the submission must be set in Scandinavia*.
(E-books that meet the above criteria may be considered at the judges’ discretion (does not include self-published titles))
*in this instance taken to be Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden.
Timeline
April 2016 – shortlist announced
21 May 2016 - winner announced at CrimeFest (Bristol, UK)
Submissions
Publishers must send a copy of the submission to each of the judges and the administrator. More than one submission per author can be made.
There is no fee for entering a submission for the Petrona.
All submissions must be received by the end of the calendar year.
An entry form can be requested from admin@petronaaward.co.uk
2015 Award
To be eligible for the 2015 Petrona Award the following rules apply to all submissions:
The submission must be in translation and published in English in the UK during the preceding calendar year ie 1 January – 31 December 2014.
The author of the submission must either be born in Scandinavia* or the submission must be set in Scandinavia*.
(E-books that meet the above criteria may be considered at the judges’ discretion (does not include self-published titles))
*in this instance taken to be Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden.
Timeline
26 March 2015 – shortlist announced
16 May 2015 - winner announced at CrimeFest (Bristol, UK)
Submissions
Publishers must send a copy of the submission to each of the judges and the administrator. More than one submission per author can be made.
There is no fee for entering a submission for the Petrona.
All submissions must be received by the end of the calendar year.
An entry form can be downloaded here or requested from admin@petronaaward.co.uk
2014 Award
To be eligible for the 2014 Petrona Award the following rules apply to all submissions:
The submission must be in translation and published in English in the UK during the preceding calendar year ie 1 January – 31 December 2013.
The author of the submission must either be born in Scandinavia* or the submission must be set in Scandinavia*.
(E-books that meet the above criteria may be considered at the judges’ discretion (does not include self-published titles))
*in this instance taken to be Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden.
Timeline
March 2014 – shortlist announced
May 2014 - winner announced at CrimeFest (Bristol, UK)
Submissions
Publishers must send a copy of the submission to each of the judges and the administrator. More than one submission per author can be made.
There is no fee for entering a submission for the Petrona.
All submissions must be received by the end of the calendar year.
In the first instance please contact the administrator (admin@petronaaward.co.uk) for an application form.
7 September 2023 shortlist announced
12 October 2023 winner announced
Submissions
Publishers must send a copy of the submission to each of the judges and the administrator. More than one submission per author can be made.
There is no fee for entering a submission for the Petrona.
All submissions must be received by 3 March 2023.
An entry form can be requested from admin@petronaaward.co.uk
2022 Award
To be eligible for the 2022 Petrona Award the following rules apply to all submissions:
The submission must be in translation and published in English in the UK during the preceding calendar year ie 1 January – 31 December 2021.
The author of the submission must either be born in Scandinavia* or the submission must be set in Scandinavia*.
The submission must have been published in its original language after 1999.
(E-books that meet the above criteria may be considered at the judges’ discretion (does not include self-published titles))
*in this instance taken to be Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden.
Timeline
1 January 2022 - 15 April 2022 - Open for submissions
September/October - shortlist announced (online)
November/December - winner announced (online)
Submissions
Publishers must send a copy of the submission to each of the judges and the administrator. More than one submission per author can be made.
There is no fee for entering a submission for the Petrona.
All submissions must be received by 15 April 2022.
An entry form can be requested from admin@petronaaward.co.uk
2021 Award
To be eligible for the 2021 Petrona Award the following rules apply to all submissions:
The submission must be in translation and published in English in the UK during the preceding calendar year ie 1 January – 31 December 2020.
The author of the submission must either be born in Scandinavia* or the submission must be set in Scandinavia*.
The submission must have been published in its original language after 1999.
(E-books that meet the above criteria may be considered at the judges’ discretion (does not include self-published titles))
*in this instance taken to be Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden.
Timeline
January 2021 - March 2021 - Open for submissions
30 September - shortlist announced (online)
4 November - winner announced (online)
Submissions
Publishers must send a copy of the submission to each of the judges and the administrator. More than one submission per author can be made.
There is no fee for entering a submission for the Petrona.
All submissions must be received by the end of March 2021.
An entry form can be requested from admin@petronaaward.co.uk
2020 Award
To be eligible for the 2020 Petrona Award the following rules apply to all submissions:
The submission must be in translation and published in English in the UK during the preceding calendar year ie 1 January – 31 December 2019.
The author of the submission must either be born in Scandinavia* or the submission must be set in Scandinavia*.
The submission must have been published in its original language after 1999.
(E-books that meet the above criteria may be considered at the judges’ discretion (does not include self-published titles))
*in this instance taken to be Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden.
Timeline
November 2020 - shortlist announced (online)
December 2020 - winner announced (online)
Submissions
Publishers must send a copy of the submission to each of the judges and the administrator. More than one submission per author can be made.
There is no fee for entering a submission for the Petrona.
All submissions must be received by the end of the calendar year.
An entry form can be requested from admin@petronaaward.co.uk
2018 Award
To be eligible for the 2018 Petrona Award the following rules apply to all submissions:
The submission must be in translation and published in English in the UK during the preceding calendar year ie 1 January – 31 December 2017.
The author of the submission must either be born in Scandinavia* or the submission must be set in Scandinavia*.
(E-books that meet the above criteria may be considered at the judges’ discretion (does not include self-published titles))
*in this instance taken to be Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden.
Timeline
April 2018 - shortlist announced
19 May 2018 - winner announced at CrimeFest (Bristol, UK) (tbc)
Submissions
Publishers must send a copy of the submission to each of the judges and the administrator. More than one submission per author can be made.
There is no fee for entering a submission for the Petrona.
All submissions must be received by the end of the calendar year.
An entry form can be requested from admin@petronaaward.co.uk
2019 Award
To be eligible for the 2019 Petrona Award the following rules apply to all submissions:
The submission must be in translation and published in English in the UK during the preceding calendar year ie 1 January – 31 December 2018.
The author of the submission must either be born in Scandinavia* or the submission must be set in Scandinavia*.
The submission must have been published in its original language after 1999.
(E-books that meet the above criteria may be considered at the judges’ discretion (does not include self-published titles))
*in this instance taken to be Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden.
Timeline
March/April 2019 - shortlist announced
11 May 2019 - winner announced at CrimeFest (Bristol, UK)
Submissions
Publishers must send a copy of the submission to each of the judges and the administrator. More than one submission per author can be made.
There is no fee for entering a submission for the Petrona.
All submissions must be received by the end of the calendar year.
An entry form can be requested from admin@petronaaward.co.uk
2018 Award
To be eligible for the 2018 Petrona Award the following rules apply to all submissions:
The submission must be in translation and published in English in the UK during the preceding calendar year ie 1 January – 31 December 2017.
The author of the submission must either be born in Scandinavia* or the submission must be set in Scandinavia*.
(E-books that meet the above criteria may be considered at the judges’ discretion (does not include self-published titles))
*in this instance taken to be Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden.
Timeline
April 2018 - shortlist announced
19 May 2018 - winner announced at CrimeFest (Bristol, UK) (tbc)
Submissions
Publishers must send a copy of the submission to each of the judges and the administrator. More than one submission per author can be made.
There is no fee for entering a submission for the Petrona.
All submissions must be received by the end of the calendar year.
An entry form can be requested from admin@petronaaward.co.uk
2017 Award
To be eligible for the 2017 Petrona Award the following rules apply to all submissions:
The submission must be in translation and published in English in the UK during the preceding calendar year ie 1 January – 31 December 2016.
The author of the submission must either be born in Scandinavia* or the submission must be set in Scandinavia*.
(E-books that meet the above criteria may be considered at the judges’ discretion (does not include self-published titles))
*in this instance taken to be Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden.
Timeline
30 March 2017 – shortlist announced
20 May 2017 - winner announced at CrimeFest (Bristol, UK)
Submissions
Publishers must send a copy of the submission to each of the judges and the administrator. More than one submission per author can be made.
There is no fee for entering a submission for the Petrona.
All submissions must be received by the end of the calendar year.
An entry form can be requested from admin@petronaaward.co.uk
2016 Award
To be eligible for the 2016 Petrona Award the following rules apply to all submissions:
The submission must be in translation and published in English in the UK during the preceding calendar year ie 1 January – 31 December 2015.
The author of the submission must either be born in Scandinavia* or the submission must be set in Scandinavia*.
(E-books that meet the above criteria may be considered at the judges’ discretion (does not include self-published titles))
*in this instance taken to be Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden.
Timeline
April 2016 – shortlist announced
21 May 2016 - winner announced at CrimeFest (Bristol, UK)
Submissions
Publishers must send a copy of the submission to each of the judges and the administrator. More than one submission per author can be made.
There is no fee for entering a submission for the Petrona.
All submissions must be received by the end of the calendar year.
An entry form can be requested from admin@petronaaward.co.uk
2015 Award
To be eligible for the 2015 Petrona Award the following rules apply to all submissions:
The submission must be in translation and published in English in the UK during the preceding calendar year ie 1 January – 31 December 2014.
The author of the submission must either be born in Scandinavia* or the submission must be set in Scandinavia*.
(E-books that meet the above criteria may be considered at the judges’ discretion (does not include self-published titles))
*in this instance taken to be Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden.
Timeline
26 March 2015 – shortlist announced
16 May 2015 - winner announced at CrimeFest (Bristol, UK)
Submissions
Publishers must send a copy of the submission to each of the judges and the administrator. More than one submission per author can be made.
There is no fee for entering a submission for the Petrona.
All submissions must be received by the end of the calendar year.
An entry form can be downloaded here or requested from admin@petronaaward.co.uk
2014 Award
To be eligible for the 2014 Petrona Award the following rules apply to all submissions:
The submission must be in translation and published in English in the UK during the preceding calendar year ie 1 January – 31 December 2013.
The author of the submission must either be born in Scandinavia* or the submission must be set in Scandinavia*.
(E-books that meet the above criteria may be considered at the judges’ discretion (does not include self-published titles))
*in this instance taken to be Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden.
Timeline
March 2014 – shortlist announced
May 2014 - winner announced at CrimeFest (Bristol, UK)
Submissions
Publishers must send a copy of the submission to each of the judges and the administrator. More than one submission per author can be made.
There is no fee for entering a submission for the Petrona.
All submissions must be received by the end of the calendar year.
In the first instance please contact the administrator (admin@petronaaward.co.uk) for an application form.
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