{"id":2231,"date":"2024-10-08T18:22:04","date_gmt":"2024-10-08T15:22:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hertfordshirepress.com\/?page_id=2231"},"modified":"2026-07-12T10:36:44","modified_gmt":"2026-07-12T07:36:44","slug":"hp-award-2024","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.hertfordshirepress.com\/?page_id=2231","title":{"rendered":"HP AWARD 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2231\" class=\"elementor elementor-2231\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9994be8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9994be8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0e64503\" data-id=\"0e64503\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28081de elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"28081de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"278\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hertfordshirepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/logo-w-twxt-1024x278.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2203\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hertfordshirepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/logo-w-twxt-1024x278.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hertfordshirepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/logo-w-twxt-300x82.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hertfordshirepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/logo-w-twxt-768x209.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hertfordshirepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/logo-w-twxt-1536x417.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.hertfordshirepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/logo-w-twxt-2048x557.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.hertfordshirepress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/logo-w-twxt-583x158.png 583w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4831026 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"4831026\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ae40465 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ae40465\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5135dfa\" data-id=\"5135dfa\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d1c8c66 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d1c8c66\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"260\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"29\">Hertfordshire Press Award<\/strong> is far more than a literary award ceremony. It is an annual gathering of authors, translators, artists, publishers, and friends of Hertfordshire Press, united by a shared passion for literature and international cultural dialogue.<\/p><p data-start=\"262\" data-end=\"620\">This year&#8217;s celebration is especially meaningful as it marks the <strong data-start=\"327\" data-end=\"398\">25th anniversary of the international activities of Silk Road Media<\/strong>. For a quarter of a century, the publishing group has been discovering new voices, helping authors reach global audiences, and creating a space where literature becomes a universal language connecting cultures and people.<\/p><p data-start=\"622\" data-end=\"1192\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"><strong>Guests will be immersed in the magical pre-Christmas atmosphere of Scotland, where historic streets glow with festive lights, the air is filled with the aromas of cinnamon and hot chocolate, and the spirit of wonder feels wonderfully real.<\/strong> We sincerely believe that no guest should leave without warm memories \u2014 and a special gift. As part of our long-standing tradition, thoughtful gifts from guests representing different countries are always warmly welcomed, reminding us that it is these heartfelt gestures that help build a truly international creative community.<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Please, learn through our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hertfordshirepress.com\/?page_id=2242\">Terms and Conditions<\/a> to nominate your book for the Prize.<\/span><\/p><h3><b><i>Nominations<\/i><\/b><\/h3><p>The list of nominations will be finalised before the Hertfordshire Press Award 2026<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-9cc9957 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9cc9957\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-353aa10\" data-id=\"353aa10\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08698a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"08698a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Bestseller\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/h6><h6><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Critics\u2019 Choice\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/h6><h6><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Best Adaptation for Children\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/h6><h6><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Best Love Story<\/span><\/strong><\/h6><h6><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Best Poetic Book<\/strong><\/span><\/h6>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-94883ac\" data-id=\"94883ac\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e73944 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5e73944\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Best Non-Fiction\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/h6><h6><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Best Epic<\/strong><\/span><\/h6><h6><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Best Female 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data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: left;\">For all questions:<\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\">guild@ocamagazine.com<\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\">+44 7777 790689 (WhatsApp)<\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\">Ms. Veronique Pavloff<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-09921f0\" data-id=\"09921f0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff51d42 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ff51d42\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><span style=\"color: #800080;\">CATEGORIES OF PARTICIPATION<\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc933fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cc933fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #550b70;\"><strong>\u25c6 OFFICIAL PARTICIPANT<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #550b70;\"><strong>\u00a3250 GBP for external participants<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #550b70;\"><strong>\u00a3188 GBP for Guild members (25% off)<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-start=\"206\" data-end=\"246\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">This participation package includes:<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"248\" data-end=\"332\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">\u25ca Up to 5 minutes to introduce yourself during the general participant presentations<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"334\" data-end=\"372\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">\u25ca Printed Certificate of Participation<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"374\" data-end=\"416\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">\u25ca Access to all public and industry events<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"418\" data-end=\"487\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">\u25ca Mention in the festival&#8217;s official post-event promotional materials<\/span><\/p><p><strong><span style=\"color: #550b70;\">\u25c6 EXHIBITION (UP TO FIVE ARTWORKS)<\/span><\/strong><\/p><p><strong><span style=\"color: #550b70;\">\u00a3350 GBP for external members<\/span><\/strong><\/p><p><strong><span style=\"color: #550b70;\">\u00a3260 GBP for Guild members (25% off)\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p><p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-start=\"625\" data-end=\"665\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">This participation package includes:<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"667\" data-end=\"731\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">\u25ca Display space for up to 5 artworks (wall-mounted or on easels)<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"733\" data-end=\"771\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">\u25ca Printed Certificate of Participation<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"773\" data-end=\"815\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">\u25ca Access to all public and industry events<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"817\" data-end=\"886\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">\u25ca Mention in the festival&#8217;s official post-event promotional materials<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"888\" data-end=\"956\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">\u25ca Additional display spaces may be rented at \u00a320 GBP per artwork<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"958\" data-end=\"1247\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><em><strong data-start=\"958\" data-end=\"974\">Please note:<\/strong> The Festival provides exhibition space only. All logistics, including shipping, customs clearance, installation, sales, insurance, dismantling, and return transportation of artworks, are the sole responsibility of the participant and must be arranged at their own expense.<\/em><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #550b70;\"><strong>\u25c6 SPEAKER\/PERSONAL PRESENTATION<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #550b70;\"><strong>\u00a3595 GBP for external participants<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #550b70;\"><strong> \u00a3446 pounds for Guild members (25% discount)<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-start=\"937\" data-end=\"977\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">This participation package includes:<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"979\" data-end=\"1074\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">\u25ca 45-minute presentation of your projects, company, masterclass, or other professional activity<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1076\" data-end=\"1114\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">\u25ca Printed Certificate of Participation<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1116\" data-end=\"1158\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">\u25ca Access to all public and industry events<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1160\" data-end=\"1229\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">\u25ca Mention in the festival&#8217;s official post-event promotional materials<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #550b70;\"><strong>\u25c6 ABSENTEE PARTICIPANT<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #550b70;\"><strong>\u00a3160 GBP for external participants<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #550b70;\"><strong> \u00a3120 GBP for Guild members (25% off)<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-start=\"1327\" data-end=\"1367\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">This participation package includes:<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1369\" data-end=\"1424\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">\u25ca Up to 5 minutes for a pre-recorded welcome word video<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1426\" 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