Launched in 2006, the annual Dylan Thomas Prize is one of the most prestigious awards for young writers in the world. It is an international literary award aimed at encouraging raw creative talent worldwide.

The 2006 Dylan Thomas Prize was won by Rachel Trezise for 'Fresh Apples'. Short story collection 'The Boat' by Nam Le was the victor in 2008. Elyse Fenton was the winner of the 2010 prize with her war-inspired 'Clamor'. Lucy Caldwell is the most recent winner of the Prize for 'The Meeting Point'.

The £30,000 University of Wales Dylan Thomas Prize is awarded to the best published or produced literary work in the English language, written by an author under 30. For details of how to enter, click here.

The Dylan Thomas Prize has been granted charitable status largely due to its extensive work with educational institutions, and our DylanED Programme was established to ensure the development of this aspect of the Prize.