Why we exist
Storytelling is needed now, more than ever.
Real, human stories that make us think and feel.
In a world where despair can feel inevitable, we wanted to create a space for the only thing that will help change it: hope and human connection.
Calling for submissions from writers all around the world, The Hope Prize is a platform for stories of hope, courage and resilience. Our mandate is simple: we offer writers a platform and partner with charities whose work changes lives.
Image provided by our 2025 charity partner, CAMFED.
Our commitment
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A legitimate platform
From day one, The Hope Prize has provided a legitimate platform for emerging writers through publication and profile building.
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Diverse voices
In 2025, writers from more than 60 countries shared their stories with us. We’re committed to centring diverse voices and creating space for stories that challenge, uplift, and connect us.
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Hope in action
Each year we partner with a new charity, donating 100% of the royalties from our anthology to support their work. Giving real, active meaning to the transformative power of storytelling.
From Local Prize to Global Platform
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2016
The Hope Prize launches in Australia with judges Cate Blanchett and Kate Grenville and partners Simon & Schuster and Readings.
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2023
Reimagined as an international prize, with new judges Julia Gillard and Tony Birch.
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2024
First global anthology released: Tomorrow There Will Be Sun. All royalties go to 2024 charity partner, Beyond Blue.
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2025
Partnership with CAMFED begins; supporting girls' education in rural Africa
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2026
We welcome Elif Shafak to the judging panel and announce PEN international as our charity partner.