HELEN LEDERER'S


COMEDY WOMEN IN PRINT

The UK & Ireland's first comedy literary prize dedicated to celebrating witty women's writing

AT LAST! WE ARE OPEN FOR YOUR BUSINESS!
And we are poised to get stuck in
From published to unpublished to self-published
(yes, we have a new category madam)
We need, want, and long for your witty words




ABOUT
the prize
having achieved so much excitement in its fourth year CWIP is gearing up for 2025
Comedy Women In Print is the brainchild of comedian, author, actress Helen Lederer. Its aim is to recognise, celebrate and encourage witty women authors. We’ve created a platform for both aspiring and established witty writers. CWIP not only offers a publishing deal to a NEW witty writer, but it also gives mega publicity and respect to the BEST funny fiction around.
The Published Comedy Novel Winner gets a massive amount of love from clever, celebrity judges and a stonking cash prize.
The Unpublished Comedy Novel Winner is published by Hera Books and receives huge attention. The Unpublished runners up win either a place on an MA in Comedy Writing or writing mentorship from Falmouth University, a place on an MA by Research in Creative Writing or writing mentorship from the University of Hertfordshire, or a Platinum Package from Fuzzy Flamingo.
The Self-Published Comedy Novel Winner receives a publicity package from Atmosphere Press a selective ethics-forward hybrid publisher - equalling the value of over £2500.
Oh, and since you are one of the wittiest writers we've ever met - might you extend some love to our social media and even more wittily, here, to help us continue to do things and make things happen. We can’t do it without you because, quite frankly, ‘Wit has truth in it’ - Dorothy Parker.




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2025 JUDGES

Published Comedy Novel Judges

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Biographies... oooh
Unpublished Comedy Novel Judges
Self-Published Comedy Novel Judges


Dates for your Diary...


Monday 14th April 2025
Entries Open
Friday 23rd May 2025
Entries Close
Wednesday 16th July 2025
Longlist Announced
Wednesday 17th September 2025
Shortlist Announced
Monday 3rd November 2025
Winners' Event
