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
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 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
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 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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