Artforms

Koestler Awards are offered in the following artforms.  For more details, download the Guidance under How to Enter.

Writing
1. Fiction
2. Non-fiction
3. Life story
4. Magazine journalism
5. Braille
6. Achievement in English
7. Poem
8. Poetry collection
9. Anthology
10. Stage play
11. Radio play
12. Screenplay

Performance, audio and film
13. Radio production
14. Spoken text
15. Off-the-cuff speaking
16. Music composition
17. Performance of existing music
18. Performance of original music
19. Drama NEW FOR 2008!
20. Dance NEW FOR 2008!
21. Film
22. Animation

Visual arts and crafts
23. Oil or acrylic painting
24. Watercolour
25. Drawing
26. Pastels
27. Portraits
28. Mixed media
29. Murals and wall hangings
30. Hand-made greetings cards
31. Calligraphy
32. Photography
33. Nature photography
34. Graphic design
35. Digital image
36. Web design
37. Sculpture
38. Pottery
39. Matchstick models
40. Matchstick and mized media models
41. Recycling or papier mache
42. Craft
43. Woodcraft
44. Furniture
45. Textile art
46. Needlecraft
47. Soft furnishings
48. Fashion
49. Hairstyling
50. Beauty

Project work
51. Design and technology
52. Employment projects

Prisoners abroad
53. Special awards in any of the above forms for UK citizens in custody overseas

Flamenco Dancer
Ferris Wheel
Swedish Match Award 1st Prize
HMP Full Sutton