Luxury Tailor Made Holiday Specialists Hayes & Jarvis to Sponsor Edward Stanford Travel Writing

Celebrating excellence in travel writing across the world, The Edward Stanford Travel Writing Awards announces its association with luxury tailor made specialist Hayes & Jarvis, and the judges for its 2018 awards. The shortlist, selected by a team of judges including authors, journalists and retailers, will be announced on 10th January, opening select categories to a public vote.
Tony Maher, Managing Director of Stanfords, said: “We are absolutely delighted to welcome Hayes and Jarvis as a sponsor for the awards – I think that the match is perfect – a natural and logical partner for Stanfords. Hayes and Jarvis’ approach to bespoke holidays captures the spirit of the Stanfords’ customer perfectly.”
Lesley Rollo, Managing Director, Hayes & Jarvis said: “At Hayes & Jarvis we believe that one of the best ways to capture the memories and highlights of a trip is through writing. We are thrilled to be able to support and help promote the world’s leading travel writing awards, as well as acknowledge and celebrate excellence in travel writing. We hope the awards encourage more travellers to share their travel experiences through writing and inspire the travel writers of tomorrow.”
A collection of travel experts will be judging this year’s submissions including:
Sara Wheeler FRSC, travel writer and biographer
Phoebe Smith, Editor of Wanderlust and travel author
Nic Bottomly, co-founder and owner Bath independent Mr B’s Emporium of Reading Delights
Benedict Allen, writer, explorer and adventurer
Matthew Fort, food writer and critic and judge on the BBC’s Great British Menu
Jason Goodwin, historian and author
Amy Sohanpaul, Editor of Traveller magazine and author of travel guides and handbooks
Mary Novakovich, journalist and travel writer
Samantha Weinberg, Assistant Editor with The Economist
Victoria Mather, Travel Editor of Vanity Fair
Michael Kerr, Travel Writer for the Telegraph and Editor of Deskbound Traveller
Helena Drysdale, author
Bea Carvalho, Waterstones Travel Buyer
Paul Blezard, Literary Director of Firebird Poetry Prizes, and frequent Literary Event Chair
Sarah Oliver, freelance Senior Writer Daily Mail
David Mantero, Head of Buying, Stanfords
Jude Brosnan, Marketing Manager, Stanfords
Shortlists will be announced on 10th January at The Authors Club, National Liberal Club, 1 Whitehall Place, London SW1A 2HE.
The winners will be announced at a star-studded dinner on 1st February 2017 during the Stanfords Travel Writers Festival at Destinations: The Holiday and Travel Show at Olympia.
The winner of the Stanford Dolman Travel Book of the Year (in partnership with The Authors’ Club) receives £5,000 and all winners receive an antique globe trophy, to be presented at the awards ceremony.
The full list of Awards is:
Stanford Dolman Travel Book of the Year, in partnership with The Authors' Club
Edward Stanford Award for Outstanding Contribution to Travel Writing
Children's Travel Book of the Year
Illustrated & Photography Travel Book of the Year
Food & Travel Book of the Year
Fiction (with a Sense of Place)
Outstanding General Travel Themed Book of the Year
Adventure Travel Book of the Year
Bradt Travel Guides New Travel Writer of the Year
Lonely Planet Pathfinders Travel Blog of the Year