On Tuesday 16th March 2025, we invited our six shortlisted authors to the 2024 Benjamin Franklin House Literary Prize Award Ceremony to celebrate their work and meet the judges of this year’s competition.

We gathered in the historic rooms of 36 Craven Street where all six shortlisted entries were put on display for everyone to enjoy along with several glasses of prosecco! It was also a great opportunity for our writers to meet some of the judges of the competition.

At the ceremony, we listened to extracts from this year’s winner, Aditi Pillai. All writers also received a certificate of excellence for their work. We also heard from John Studzinski (Chairman, Benjamin Franklin House), who congratulated attendees via a fantastic written statement.

Our six shortlisted entries will be on a monthly rotating display in Benjamin Franklin House in our Seminar Room for all visitors to the House to enjoy.