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The Bracken Prize for Young Authors 2026

The prize, backed by the FT and Standard Chartered, is open to writers aged under 35, and recognises the best proposal for an original business book. The prize will launch in the spring and the closing date for entries will be September 25 2026. For more about this year’s prize, visit brackenprize.live.ft.com. Please direct any queries to [email protected]

FT and Standard Chartered Bracken Prize for young authors opens to entries
Award will go to the best original business book proposal by an author aged under 35
FT book award enters new partnership with Standard Chartered
Bank to back Business Book of the Year and Bracken Prize for Young Authors for next three years
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Bracken Bower Prize 2022 — the shortlist
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Enter the FT’s Bracken Bower Prize 2022
With a £15,000 award, the competition aims to find the best proposal for a business book

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