Eligibility

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
tbc 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*.

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*.

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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