Ink of Ages Fiction Prize

Stefan Vranka has been an acquisitions editor in the Academic & Trade division of Oxford University Press, New York, for more than fifteen years. Stefan's list covers Classics, Archaeology, and Ancient History. 

J.F. (Jenny) Fox grew up surrounded by the past, minutes from Virginia’s Historic Triangle. After graduating, Jenny moved to New York City to pursue a career in children’s publishing. 

Helen Nde is a writer and artist currently based in Atlanta, GA. She curates Mythological Africans, an online space for exploring mythology, folklore, spirituality, and culture from the African continent.

David Tollen is a best-selling and award-winning author, expert witness, attorney, sought-after speaker, and instructor at U.C. Berkeley Law School. He specializes in explaining complex topics in simple, user-friendly language. 

Louise M. Pryke is an historian and author who has taught numerous courses in ancient languages, myth, and literature at Macquarie University and the University of Sydney. Louise's research interests include the myths and narrative literature of the ancient Near East, and the interplay between humanity, animality, and divinity in the ancient world. 

Joanne is a writer, independent fiction editor, and proofreader passionate about language and culture, world mythology and folklore, and human-centred marketing. One of her favourite mythological creatures is the makara.

Taabir is a History and Literature student with a special interest in socio-cultural and gender history. She is currently pursuing her Bachelors from Delhi University. She is also passionate about writing.

Vineeta Sharma

 Teaches Economics at Kirori Mal College, University of Delhi; ancient history enthusiast.

Lara Mennel

History is the backbone of every culture and society as we're shaped by our experiences as well as those of our family and nations.

Amy Walter

Law student. Writer. History enthusiast. Amateur dinosaur impressionist.

Hannah Xen

Verbal Folklore Enthusiast. There’s something powerful about seeing the world through a different lens.

Stephanie Foran

 Editor in training who loves Mesoamerican and South American history and mythology.

Sophia Reis

Student and fiction lover. The footprint of epic stories and figures is irreplaceable.

Sonia Gomes

Portuguese and Spanish translator, writing a blog, crazy about Greek myths.

Salma Amanda Latifa

Student and Norse mythology enthusiast. Fiction allows empathy across time, culture, and geography.

Inshal Ahsan

Student and lifelong fiction enthusiast. Fiction is an escape from real world.

Mairi McCurdy

English teacher with a passion for historical fiction.

Frances Taylor

Fiction helps us to understand the world, and lets us escape into new ones. Sometimes both!

Joy Dillon

Researcher, writer and bona fide bookworm.

Hannah Banning

The greatness and humanity of history lies in the power of storytelling.

Ashley Oppon

 Author, folklorist and amateur historian.

Charlotte Hall

Creative Writing student and avid TV show watcher and book reader.

Bethlehem Tekle

Student and avid historical fiction reader!

H. H.

Enamoured by architecture and tech, H.H. plans spaces where audiophiles plot.

Anon

Someone else read a lot of entries. Thank you!