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?
NOTE: 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.
Authors Talk About It Book Contest
http://authorstalkaboutit.com/book-award-contest/
Sponsored by
Authors Talk About It
Axiom Business Book Awards
Sponsored by
Jenkins Group Inc.
BookLife Prize in Fiction
http://booklife.com/about-us/the-booklife-prize-in-fiction.html
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
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
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/ipland/ipawards.php
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
Midwest Book Awards
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
2017 Readers Choice Awards by TCK Publishing
https://www.tckpublishing.com/2017-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
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.usabooknews.com/2017bestbookawards.html
Sponsored by
USA Book News/JPX Media
The WISHING SHELF Independent Book Awards [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