Book Awards for Self-Published Authors

These awards were selected based on their acceptance of self-published books. Including them here should not be taken as an endorsement of the competition or its sponsors. The list is supplied as information for authors and self-publishers interested in pursuing awards and citations as a means to their own publishing goals.

For award specific entry details, deadlines and entry fees, click on the link provided for each award. Please submit corrections or feedback on any competition to us on the Contact page or leave them as comments on the announcement post. What has your experience been with awards and contests?

For More Information about Book Awards and Contests

Please be aware that some book awards are more focused on making money than recognizing the accomplishments of authors. Enter any book award contest only after careful consideration and review of its reputation.

These sites may be helpful to determine the validity of contests:

Authors Talk About It Book Contest

http://authorstalkaboutit.com/book-award-contest/

Sponsored by

Authors Talk About It

Axiom Business Book Awards

http://www.axiomawards.com/

Sponsored by

Jenkins Group Inc.

BookLife Prize in Fiction

https://booklife.com/

Sponsored by

Publishers Weekly and BookLife

Christian Indie Awards

https://www.christianaward.com/

Sponsored by

Christian Small Publishers Association (CSPA)

CIPA EVVY Awards

http://cipabooks.com/cipa-evvy-awards/

Sponsored by

CIPA Education and Literacy Foundation

eLit Book Awards

http://www.elitawards.com/

Sponsored by

Jenkins Group Inc.

EPIC eBook Competition

http://epicorg.org/competitions/epic-s-ebook-competition.html

Sponsored by

The Electronic Publishing Industry Coalition

Foreword Reviews Book of the Year Awards

http://www.forewordreviews.com/services/book-awards/botya/

Sponsored by

Foreword Reviews

Global eBook Awards

http://globalebookawards.com/

Sponsored by

Dan Poynter

IACP Cookbook Awards

http://www.iacp.com/awards/cookbook/

Sponsored by

International Association of Culinary Professionals

Independent Press Award

http://www.independentpressaward.com

Sponsored by

Independent Press Award

IndieReader Discovery Awards

http://indiereader.com/enter-discovery-awards/

Sponsored by

Kirkus Indie

International Beverly Hills Book Awards

http://www.beverlyhillsbookawards.com/

Sponsored by

Ellen Reid Enterprises, a division of Smarketing LLC

International Book Awards

http://www.internationalbookawards.com/home.html

Sponsored by

JPX Media Group

International Excellence Body, Mind, Spirit Book Awards

http://www.bmsbookawards.com/index.html

Sponsored by

Smarketing LLC. – Ellen Reid

IPPY Awards

http://www.independentpublisher.com/

Sponsored by

Jenkins Group

Kindle Book Awards

https://www.thekindlebookreview.net/2016-kindle-book-awards/

Sponsored by

The Kindle Book Review, Digital Book Today, and Author Marketing Club

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Midwest Book Awards

http://www.mipa.org/

Sponsored by

Midwest Independent Publishing Association (MIPA)

National Indie Excellence Book Awards

http://www.indieexcellence.com/

Sponsored by

Smarketing LLC, Ellen Reid CEO, and President

Nautilus Book Awards

http://www.nautilusbookawards.com/

Sponsored by

Marilyn McGuire & Associates, Inc.

Next Generation Indie Book Awards

http://www.indiebookawards.com/

Sponsored by

Independent Book Publishing Professionals Group

Publishing Innovation Awards

http://www.publishinginnovationawards.com/

Sponsored by

Constellation – Digital Power for Independent Publishers

Reader Views Literary Awards

http://readerviews.com/literaryawards/

Sponsored by

Reader Views

Readers Favorite Contest

http://readersfavorite.com/annual-book-award-contest.htm

Sponsored by

ReadersFavorite

SELF-e

https://library-journal.biblioboard.com/?promotionId=a88e92ef-35ac-496f-9d9c-396d8c734d93

Sponsored by

Library Journal and BiblioBoard

Readers Choice Awards by TCK Publishing

https://tckpublishing.com/readers-choice-awards

Sponsored by

TCK Publishing

The Ben Franklin Awards

http://ibpabenjaminfranklinawards.com/

Sponsored by

IBPA – Independent Book Publishers Association

The Eric Hoffer Award

http://www.hofferaward.com/

Sponsored by

Hopewell Publications

The Firecracker Awards

http://www.clmp.org/readers/programs/firecracker/

Sponsored by

Community of Literary Magazines and Presses

The International Rubery Book Award

http://www.ruberybookaward.com/index.html

The Living Now Book Awards

http://www.livingnowawards.com/index.php

Sponsored by

Jenkins Group Inc.

The Moonbeam Children’s Book Awards

http://www.moonbeamawards.com/

Sponsored by

Jenkins Group Inc.

Shelf Unbound Writing Competition for Best Self-Published Book

http://www.shelfmediagroup.com/pages/competition.html

Sponsored by

Shelf Media Group

USA “Best Books” Awards

http://www.americanbookfest.com/

Sponsored by

USA Book News/JPX Media

The WISHING SHELF Independent Book Awards [UK]

http://www.thewsa.co.uk/

Sponsored by

Independently published author, Edward Trayer, a.k.a. Billy Bob Buttons (penname)

Writers Digest Self Published Book Awards

http://www.writersdigest.com/writers-digest-competitions/self-published-book-awards

Sponsored by

Writer’s Digest and co-sponsor Book Marketing Works, LLC