Will the story, poem or song that you started scribbling in your bedroom, office, car or kitchen take you all the way to our star-studded awards ceremony in June 2010?



For the UK's most promising storytellers, poets and songwriters, Brit Writers' Awards Unpublished 2010 has created a springboard for making their writing dreams a reality. Not only are we offering £10,000 to the overall winner – the largest UK prize for unpublished writers – but BWA finalists will be stepping into the spotlight at our glittering awards ceremony and becoming the centre of attention for leading publishers, literary agents and producers. 

Our black-tie gala awards ceremony will take place on Saturday 26 June 2010 at Indigo2 (at the London O2). Attended by representatives from major publishing houses, plus celebrities and international media representatives, it will open the doors to an industry that often feels hidden to the UK's aspiring writers.  

How? Because while shortlisted entrants automatically get complimentary tickets to the event, we will soon be putting the rest of the tickets on general sale, giving everyone with an interest in the writing industry a chance to rub shoulders with some big literary names!  


Awards tickets just released: grab them!

Tickets will go on sale to the general public on Friday 19 March but we’re giving our entrants first dibs at getting their hands on them from now. This is what’s available:

Standard tickets: £25
Access to the balcony area of Indigo2 (where the ceremony is taking place) and a copy of the event magazine. Dress code: formal.

VIP tickets: £60
Access to the balcony area and VIP lounge of Indigo2, a copy of the event magazine and a buffet dinner. Dress code: black tie.

Sponsors’ tickets: price on enquiry
We have a very limited number of very-VIP tables. To enquire about prices and availability, please phone 0871 237 4442.

Tickets are being sold in advance only, strictly on a first-come, first-served basis and are expected to sell out within days. 

To book yours before the 02 releases them to everyone, phone us now on 0871 237 4442 or email enquiries@britwriters.co.uk.

Please note that BWA finalists will automatically be given tickets. If you are shortlisted for a prize and you’ve already purchased your tickets, we will happily give you a refund. Tickets are non-transferable and cannot be sold and, for security reasons, you will be expected to produce photographic ID on the night.