A literary prize with impact
Each year, The Hope Prize partners with a charity whose work embodies the values of hope, courage and resilience.
Through this partnership, 100% of royalties from our published anthology support life-changing initiatives around the world.
Our 2026 Partner is the PEN International Emergency Fund
Every day, countless writers are detained, harassed, persecuted or even killed for the practice of their profession. PEN works in some of the world's most challenging environments: war, conflict, post-conflict, and exile contexts. They help writers continue creating, publishing, and sharing stories that bear witness to injustice, preserve memory, nurture hope, and inspire change.
They publish research in countries where freedom of expression is under threat and engage with the United Nations and other international human rights organisations to raise concerns about developments in countries including Belarus, China, Georgia, and Venezuela. Their global campaigns advocate on behalf of persecuted writers, while also promoting literature and amplifying literary voices from marginalised communities.
When writers face persecution, imprisonment, displacement, or acute hardship, the PEN Emergency Fund provides urgent support; offering financial assistance that helps writers and their families navigate crisis.
The Fund can provide writers and their families with a one-off allowance of up to €2000 for a range of urgent needs such as safe passage, medical assistance and general support towards living expenses.
By protecting writers and sustaining their work, the PEN Emergency Fund helps ensure that vital voices are not silenced.
All royalties from our 2026 Hope Prize anthology will go to the PEN emergency fund. We are honoured to shine a light on PEN’s vital work and to help direct funds to writers around the world in need of support and protection.
What does the partnership mean?
Our 2025 Partner is CAMFED
CAMFED is a pan-African movement revolutionising girls’ education and women’s leadership in rural Africa. Recognised as one of just nine charities selected for the 2024/25 New York Times Communities Fund, CAMFED partners with communities to support girls to go to school, thrive, and lead change.
Through grassroots, community-led initiatives, CAMFED has supported over 4.9 million girls and young women to access education; creating a ripple effect that empowers them to become change-makers and architects of equity in their communities.
As our 2025 charity partner, CAMFED will receive royalties from the 2025 Hope Prize anthology.
Together, we are committed to amplifying stories of courage while investing directly in the futures of young women in Africa.
All royalties from each anthology go directly to our charity partner for that year, supporting their vital work on the ground.
The book itself becomes a lasting and beautiful tool for advocacy, helping to share our partner’s story far and wide.
Each year, the anthology features a dedicated section for our charity partner to share their mission, impact, and the change they’re creating in the world.
What does the partnership mean?
Our 2024 partner, Beyond Blue
In our inaugural international year, we partnered with Beyond Blue to shine a light on mental health and the powerful role of storytelling in fostering hope and resilience.
Published by Simon & Schuster in 2024, Tomorrow There Will Be Sun brings together twenty diverse and brilliant stories of hope, courage and resilience. All royalties from sales of the anthology will be donated to Beyond Blue’s 24/7 mental health support service.
This partnership put emerging writers on a global stage, giving many their first opportunity to see their words in print. At the same time, it continues to support Beyond Blue’s life-saving mission, raising vital funds and awareness to help thousands of Australians on their mental health journey.