This annual award is administered by the Society of Authors on behalf of the Sunday Times and is made possible by the Charlotte Aitken Trust.

The winner will be announced on 24 March.

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A graphic with an orange background. The paperback book Saraswati by Gurnaik Johal is in the centre of the graphic. The text at the top of the graphic reads, 'The Sunday Times Charlotte Aitken Young Writer of the Year Award'. The text in the bottom left-hand corner of the graphics reads, 'Gurnaik Johal, Saraswati, Serpent's Tail'.

We are pleased to share that our brilliant author Gurnaik Johal has been shortlisted for the Sunday Times Charlotte Aitken Young Writer of the Year Award for his debut novel #Saraswati 🌊

The winner will be announced on 24th March. Congratulations to all the shortlisted writers!

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