It was sponsored by British author Terry Pratchett.

The winner was chosen by a panel of judges including Pratchett.

In 2011, the nominees were:[2] The award was won jointly by David Logan, for Half Sick of Shadows and Michael Logan for Apocalypse Cow.

[3] Postponing Armageddon also went on to be published by Barking Rain Press.

[4] In 2013 the nominees were:[5] The award was won by Alexander Maskill's The Hive Construct.