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Reviewers & Contests

4RV encourages authors to enter their books for prestigious awards and reviews.       ​Over the years, many 4RV books have been honored.       This page indexes some reputable Reviewers & Contests we trust.

Industry-Recognized Book Reviewers:

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Readers’ Favorite Reviews -- 
FREE review of published and unpublished (ARC and manuscripts) books in any of 150+ genres.
     Your review will be posted on their site with a full featured Review Page as well as on other trade and social media sites. Your review will also be indexed by search engines like Google, which recognizes their reviews and formats them with their starred rating, just like Amazon and Goodreads. All 5-star reviews receive a FREE "Five Star" digital seal for your website and a high-resolution version for your book cover.
     They only post 4 and 5 star reviews. If an author receives a poor review, they provide private constructive criticism to the author instead.

     They are asked to review for such renowned authors as James Patterson, David Baldacci and Stephanie Meyer, and are trusted by prominent publishers such as Penguin Random House, Harper-Collins and Simon & Schuster. 
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Midwest Book Review -- 
Established in 1976, the Midwest Book Review is an organization committed to promoting literacy, library usage, and small press publishing.
   After checking out their submission guidelines for your FREE REVIEW, (basically, all you need to do is send two print copies w/ cover letter and press release to: James A. Cox; Editor-in-Chief; Midwest Book Review; 278 Orchard Drive Oregon, WI 53575). Also, visit their Advice for Writers & Publishers section. You'll find articles on writing Press Releases, Cover Letters, and more.
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InD'tale Book Review:
   The order in which they review books, is based on the following criteria: First, we must ensure those who have supported them by advertising receive first review status. Second tier status is given to those who include their cover images.  Reviews with neither will be reviewed last.
   There is a $20.00 service fee for all reviews submitted. This is NOT a payment for review and should not be considered as such. It is merely a fee to cover the cost of editing, uploading, formatting, and publishing each review.
  If you want your book’s review to run concurrent with its publication date, please send  the manuscript/galley or e-book at least two months before the release date.
   They have narrow genre guidelines atm, but plan to grow. Worth a look-see.

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Children's Literary Classics Seal of Approval -- 
In 2020 Literary Classics put their awards program on hold. At present, the website states "CLC continues to provide free book reviews" for children's picture books and continues to recognize excellence in literature through their Seal of Approval program. However, we haven't seen any activity since they went on Covid-pause in 2020. Let us know if this changes. CLC on Twitter || CLC on Facebook
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Booklist Reviews -- 
     To submit materials for review consideration in Booklist or Booklist Online, specific guidelines for various formats and types of materials are provided here. Any publisher of a book reviewed in Booklist will receive a tearsheet of the review. Due to the volume of submissions (more than 60,000 per year), we are unable to notify publishers whose books have not been selected for review. All submissions of materials for review become the sole property of the American Library Association; request for return of materials or other restrictions cannot be honored.
Submission Guidelines Update
   In light of widespread stay-at-home orders, we are currently accepting (and prefer) digital galleys for all submissions. As far as I can tell, it's FREE, but galley's need received 15-weeks (four months) prior to publication.
Their Book Awards List.
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SLJ Reviews -- 
School Library Journal reviews new general trade books for children and teens (including Spanish-language materials), classroom and library books from institutional publishers, graphic novels, reference books, and professional development titles for librarians and educators prior to their first U.S. publication.
   SLJ reviews are available online, and select reviews appear in our monthly print magazine. SLJ reviews are also licensed to book distributors and vendors. 

   To be considered for review, books must be of national interest. Review copies should be received at least four months prior to publication. Review coverage is not automatic; many books submitted are not reviewed. As far as I can tell, it's FREE. Go to the above link for better details.

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Publishers Weekly Reviews -- 
After a hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic, PW is again accepting print galleys for review consideration. All titles must be submitted via GalleyTracker and include a digital galley, and we ask that publishers also submit two physical galleys for each title for which galleys are available. Submission guidelines can be found at the link above. Be aware novels and children's books have separate guidelines. As far as I am aware, PW reviews are FREE, however, they ask for two books (galleys) and need them 3-4 months prior to scheduled book publication and review is not guaranteed.
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Online Book Club Reviews --
NOT FREE, but well-received and popular. 
Books are rated on a 1 to 4 scale (1 = bad, 2 = fair, 3 = good, 4 = excellent). And if the book gets a bad rating/review or the book isn't out yet and you wish to wait till it's published, there is an option not to publish the review. Note: This option is only available with a level 3 or higher package. Reviewers are ranked based on experience and popularity. The higher level package you choose comes with a guaranteed higher level reviewer, faster turnaround, and more advertising. Packages range from $97 - $297. Follow above link for details.

Contest Calendar:

 submission & early-bird dates in green || final deadlines in red || scroll down for contest details, fees & links
red border, LAST CHANCE || Open entry contests posted in December

January:

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American Book Fest ​Best Book Awards
​Enter Your 2020-2023 Titles!
NEW! Legacy Cats for Titles 2010-2019!
2023 submissions start 12-31-2022
deadline Sep 30, 2023
$69 + PDF
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American Writing Awards
2022 submissions opened Nov 21, 2021
early-bird entry - Dec 31, 2021
deadline Nov 6, 2022

$29 + books
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2023 Oklahoma Book Awards
Now accepting entries!
deadline Jan 6, 2023
$25 + books
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OWFI Writing Contest
opens Jan 1, 2023
deadline Feb 1, 2023

$25 + PDF
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Mom's Choice Awards
 accepts applications year round
(books, media, products & services award)
$300 + books
$500 - 40% OFF w/ Promo Code: INDIE

February:

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Story Monsters Approved! Contest
2023 submissions open 
early-bird - Nov 1, 2022
deadline Feb 1, 2023
$70 + books
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OWFI Writing Contest
opens Jan 1, 2023
deadline Feb 1, 2023

$25 + PDF

March:

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Purple Dragonfly Award
2023 submissions open
early-bird till Mar 1, 2023
deadline May 2, 2023

$65 + books
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Firebird Book Award
1st Quarter Contest
$500 grand prize | All Publication Dates
deadline 
March 30, 2023
$55 + PDF
(+ $33 per additional categories)

(Entire entry supports women & children in shelters)

April:

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2023 Hawthorne Prize
2023 submissions open 
deadline Apr 30, 2023
$54 + PDF
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Readers’ Favorite Int. Book Award
​Accepting entries now for 2023
early bird - April 1, 2023
deadline - ​June 1, 2023

$99 + PDF
($65 for up to 3 bk cats + 1 art cat)

May:

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Purple Dragonfly Award
2023 submissions open
early-bird - Mar 1, 2023
deadline May 2, 2023
$70 + books

June:

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Readers’ Favorite Int. Book Award
​Accepting entries now for 2023
early bird - April 1, 2023
deadline - ​June 1, 2023

$119 + PDF
($65 for up to 3 bk cats + 1 art cat)
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Firebird Book Award
2nd Quarter Contest
$500 grand prize | All Publication Dates
deadline June 30, 2023
$55 + PDF
(+ $33 per additional categories)

(Entire entry supports women & children in shelters)

July:

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The Pulitzer Prizes
submit Jan 1 - July 15, 2022
final deadline Oct 17, 2022
$75
 + PDF
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The PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction
2022 Publication Date
submit  July 1 - October 31
Free + PDF
​The most prestigious annual peer-juried literary prize in America! $15,000 prize
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The Willie Morris Awards
​for Southern Writing

submit July 1, 2022 - 
final deadline Sep 30, 2022
FREE + book

August:

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Royal Dragonfly Book Award
2022 submissions open
early-bird - Aug 1, 2022
deadline Oct 3, 2022
$65 + books
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 The Moonbeam Children’s Book Awards
deadline August 6, 2022
$95 + books

September:

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American Book Fest ​Best Book Awards
​Enter Your 2020-2022 Titles!
NEW! Legacy Cats for Titles 2010-2019!
submissions start 12-31-2021
deadline Sep 30, 2022
$69 + PDF
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Firebird Book Award
3rd Quarter Contest
$500 grand prize | All Publication Dates
deadline September 30, 2022
​
$55 + PDF
(+ $33 per additional categories)

(Entire entry supports women & children in shelters)
Story Monsters Book Award Contests banner
The Willie Morris Awards
​for Southern Writing

submit July 1, 2022 - 
final deadline Sep 30, 2022
FREE + book

October:

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Story Monsters Book Award Contests banner
Royal Dragonfly Book Award
2022 submissions open
early-bird - Aug 1, 2022
deadline Oct 3, 2022
$70 + books
Story Monsters Book Award Contests banner
The Pulitzer Prizes
submit Jan 1 - July 15, 2022
final deadline Oct 17, 2022
$75
 + PDF
Story Monsters Book Award Contests banner
The PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction
2022 Publication Date
submit  July 1 - October 31
Free + PDF
​The most prestigious annual peer-juried literary prize in America! $15,000 prize

November:

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Story Monsters Approved! Contest
2023 submissions open 
early-bird - Nov 1, 2022
deadline Feb 1, 2023
$65 + books
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American Writing Awards
2022 submissions opened Nov 21, 2021
2020-2023 publication dates
--with the exception of Legacy titles--
early-bird entry - Dec 31, 2021
deadline Nov 6, 2022

$39 + PDF
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National Book Critics Circle Awards
Books published between
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
must receive books by Dec 1, 2022
Free + books

December:

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Illumination Book Awards 2023
​Enter Your 2020-2022 Titles!
deadline December 30, 2022
$95 + books
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The Wishing Shelf Book Awards 2023 
Kids books judged by kids
Adult books judged by reading groups
​Enter Your 2020-2022 Titles!
open January 1, 2022
deadline December 31, 2022
$49-$99 + PDF
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Firebird Book Award
4th Quarter Contest
$500 grand prize | All Publication Dates
deadline December 31, 2022
$55 + PDF
(+ $33 per additional categories)

(Entire entry supports women & children in shelters)

Open Deadline:
(any time before the end of the year)

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National Book Critics Circle Awards
Books published between
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
must receive books by Dec 1, 2022
Free + books
     Finalists for the preceding calendar year are announced in January 2023; awards are presented in March 2023. There are a lot of steps, but as far as I can tell it's free other than time and cost of books. If wrong, let me know.
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Mom's Choice Awards
 accepts applications year round
(books, media, products & services award)
$300 + books
$500 - 40% OFF w/ Promo Code: INDIE
(books, media, products & services award)
categories relevant to books:
  • Children’s Picture Books
  • ​Juvenile Level 1 (Ages 5 to 8)
  • Juvenile Level 2 (Ages 9 to 12)
  • Young Adult Books
  • Adult Books
If your book is available in multiple formats (hardcover, paperback, audio, eBook, etc.), you may submit all versions of the book under one application–PROVIDED all versions are submitted for evaluation at the same time. Evaluation samples of each format are required.
     They need three evaluation samples. They will confirm receipt of your evaluation sample(s).   
     A special 40% discount is available for authors, independent publishers, illustrators and returning Honorees.
     ALA and BEA exhibitors are eligible for a 50% discount.
   Contact to request a special promo code. Email the Help Desk for a rapid response, or visit our Contact page for more options.
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The Wishing Shelf Book Awards 2023 
Kids books judged by kids
Adult books judged by reading groups
​Enter Your 2020-2022 Titles!
open January 1, 2022
deadline December 31, 2022
$49-$99 + PDF
​(UK & US)
     This is a fun one. Kids books are judged by kids. Adult books are judged by reading groups. $49 or $99 (if you want feedback, catchy quote, reviews on Amazon.co.uk and Goodreads). Book must be predominantly in English and published in 2020, 2021 or 2022.
How to Enter The Awards ||
​Prizes || Categories ||
​Reviews alone are also available for $99. 
Part of the fee supports Blind Children UK (Guide Dogs).
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Firebird Book Award
Quarterly Contests
$500 grand prize | All Publication Dates
deadline September 30, 2022
$55 + PDF
($33 Entire entry supports women & children in shelters)
   Winners announced October 20, 2023. The initial category donation is $55. Each additional category donation is only $33. Entries support women and children in long term shelters, is tax deductible to you, and features radio promotion and author interviews as prizes
   Note: If you would like to send a physical book, they would be honored to receive your copy. Please email them for their mailing address. However a physical copy is not required to enter. All books will be sent to a homeless shelter – post contest.
     They judge books year-round so you can submit your entry at any time.
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Illumination Book Awards 2023 -- 
This contest is for Christian-themed books that were released since January 1, 2020. $95 + 2 books per category entry. Judging criteria include cover design, layout, etc. Authors of royalty-published books are welcome to enter their books themselves. || Guidelines || Authors and illustrators are welcome to enter. All entries must be made online or postmarked by December 30, 2022. Part of the entry fee is donated to charity.

Early Bird:
(Submissions may start before EB date)

January:

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American Book Fest ​Best Book Awards
​Enter Your 2020-2022 Titles!
NEW! Legacy Cats for Titles 2010-2019!
submissions start 12-31-2021
deadline Sep 30, 2022
$69 + PDF
Welcome to The 2022 "Best Book" Awards!
     Sponsored by American Book Fest based in Los Angeles & Phoenix     
​     Over our 19-year history, thousands of self-published and indie authors have leveraged the promotional power of their International Book Award to increase online recognition, enhance their title’s credibility, and garner more attention in the crowded book buying marketplace.
OFFICAL CATEGORIES
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OWFI Writing Contest
opens Jan 1, 2023
deadline Feb 1, 2023

$25 + PDF
$30 non-refundable entry fee covers as many entries as eligibility allows. Plus, $30 annual membership fee, $25 if you join as an affiliate and list Invite to Write (free) as your affiliate (students are also free). Be sure to email Vivian: subject "Invite to Write member" but in message give your name, address, phone number, and email address.
prizes for
​UNPUBLISHED & PUBLISHED
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The Pulitzer Prizes
submit Jan 1 - July 15, 2022
final deadline Oct 17, 2022
$75
 + PDF
Deadlines /Guidelines/ Categories
14) 
What is the deadline for entry? 
     We kindly ask that you submit books published between January 1, 2022 and July 15, 2022 by July 20, 2022. Please note that this amended first deadline is recommended rather than binding. The amended final deadline is October 17, 2022; at this time, the entry portal (including the payment mechanism) will close.

15) What if a book will not be published until after the entry deadline? 
​      
Please submit a PDF of your book in galley, page-proof or manuscript form by the final deadline if your book is scheduled to be published in the final quarter of the year and the published iteration is unavailable.
16) What if a book was published in the final quarter of 2021? 
   Titles published after the 2022 competition deadline (October 15, 2021) but prior to the 2023 competition window (January 1, 2022-December 31, 2022) are no longer eligible.

17) What are the entry procedures? 
   Complete the online entry form (including submission of the book as a PDF no larger than 300 MB) and pay non-refundable $75 entry fee by credit card no later than 5:30 p.m. EDT on October 17, 2022.  

   Six prizes of $15,000 each are given annually to honor books of poetry, fiction, general nonfiction, U. S. history, biography, and memoir or autobiography.


​​March:

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Purple Dragonfly Award
2023 submissions open
early-bird till Mar 1, 2023
deadline May 2, 2023

$65 + books
     Book award contest exclusively for children’s books! They accept printed books, audiobooks, and eBooks. With 56 categories to choose from, winning a coveted Purple Dragonfly Book Award helps authors and illustrators alike garner instant credibility, attention from the media, and an opportunity to increase book sales. Even better, when children and parents see a Purple Dragonfly seal on your book's cover, they will know that they are reading a highly acclaimed publication.
ENTER HERE!
2022's Purple Dragonfly winners, 
categories, and rules


​April:

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Readers’ Favorite Int. Book Award
​Accepting entries now for 2023
early bird - April 1, 2023
deadline - ​June 1, 2023

$99 + PDF
($65 for up to 3 bk cats + 1 art cat)
   They accept manuscripts, published and unpublished books, eBooks, audiobooks, comic books, poetry books and short stories in 150+ genres. They do not have a word count restriction or a publication date requirement, which means it does not matter when or if your book was published. 
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Add-on Competition ​for Illustrated Books & Covers
     The Readers' Favorite Illustration Award recognizes books with quality illustrations in two ways: Award for Best Cover Illustration and Award for Best Illustrated Book. All illustration types and genres are welcome. Whether your book is a children's picture book or an Non-Fiction Memoir with an illustrated cover, if your artwork is original, created by you or an artist you hired, you can enter your book to compete for this additional award. 
     All entries are judged by Mark Wayne Adams (Disney and Sea World, CEO of an illustration and publishing company, former president of the Florida Authors and Publishers Association). 
   Winners will be announced through his vast network of publishers, authors, illustrators, professionals, social followers and his smartphone app users, as well as display them on his official website.
​    If you would like to compete for this award, you will need to compete in the regular Award Contest as well by selecting at least one category for your book to compete in, then you will be able to add the Illustration Award ($65) option to your entry.
   Mailing instructions will be in your contest entry confirmation email.


​​July:

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The Willie Morris Awards
​for Southern Writing

submit July 1, 2022 - 
final deadline Sep 30, 2022
FREE + book
CRITERIA
  • Asks readers to engage with or reflect on the complexities of the American South.
  • Has a narrative that is ultimately uplifting or suggests hope or optimism.
  • Stands out for originality, quality of prose and structure, sense of period, place and people.
  • ​Comes from the perspective of an author who is an original or under-recognized voice in conversations about the South.
Books must be published during the submission year and cannot be self-published. Advanced reader copies or proofs for books that will be published in October, November or December of 2022 are eligible.
HOW TO SUBMIT
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The PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction
2022 Publication Date
submit  July 1 - October 31
Free + PDF
​The most prestigious annual peer-juried literary prize in America! $15,000 prize
ELIGIBILITY
  • Books must be published in 2022., Authors must be living American permanent residents.
  • Books must be published by a juried commercial, academic, or small press.
  • No self-published books are accepted.
  • There are no submission fees or application forms.
  • Advanced reading copies or proofs are eligible for submission for books that will be published in November or December of 2022.
SUBMISSION PROCESS     
Please send an easy-to-read PDF of each book (without watermarks over the text of the work) to awards@penfaulkner.org for forwarding to the judges. You will receive an email confirmation from our team.
     You are invited to send as many books as you like, and you are encouraged to send available books as soon as possible. Submissions may be made by publishers, authors, and literary agents.
      A prize of $15,000 is given annually for a book of fiction published during the current year. Four finalists each receive $5,000. The winner and finalists will also be invited to read in Washington, D.C., in May 2023. E-mail a PDF of a short story collection, novella, or novel published in 2022 by October 31. There is no entry fee. Visit the website for complete guidelines.


​August:

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Royal Dragonfly Book Award
2022 submissions open
early-bird - Aug 1, 2022
deadline Oct 3, 2022
$65 + books
The Royal Dragonfly Book Award contest honors excellence in all types of literature and book marketing, recognizing creativity and hard work for a comprehensive list of genres in 67 categories (including picture books, illustration, cover design, and much more). Contest winners garner instant credibility, attention from the media, and an opportunity to increase book sales. ENTER HERE!

2021's Royal Dragonfly winners, 
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categories, and rules


​November:

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Story Monsters Approved! Contest
2023 submissions open 
early-bird - Nov 1, 2022
deadline Feb 1, 2023
$65 + books
The Story Monsters Approved! book designation program recognizes and honors authors in the field of children’s literature whose books inspire, inform, teach, or entertain. What makes this book program unique is that every book submitted is judged on its own merit. Each book competes only with itself. And since kids assist our industry experts in judging submissions, when a book earns the Story Monsters Approved! book designation, it means children are recommending the book for other children to read, too! One deserving title that is outstanding in content, readability, message, and overall production will be selected for the honor of Story Monsters Approved Book of the Year.
 ENTER HERE!

2021's winners, 
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categories, and rules

Last Chance:
(Yeah ... I'm always last-minute, too)

January:

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2023 Oklahoma Book Awards
Now accepting entries!
deadline Jan 6, 2023
$25 + books
   The Oklahoma Center for the Book in the Oklahoma Department of Libraries will honor books written / illustrated / designed by Oklahomans, and books with an Oklahoma theme, published in calendar year 2022.
​
    Download the Call for Entries for more information and eligibility requirements.


​​February :

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OWFI Writing Contest
opens Jan 1, 2023
deadline Feb 1, 2023

$25 + PDF
$30 non-refundable entry fee covers as many entries as eligibility allows. Plus, $30 annual membership fee, $25 if you join as an affiliate and list Invite to Write (free) as your affiliate (students are also free). Be sure to email Vivian: subject "Invite to Write member" but in message give your name, address, phone number, and email address.
prizes for
​UNPUBLISHED & PUBLISHED
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Story Monsters Approved! Contest
2023 submissions open 
early-bird - Nov 1, 2022
deadline Feb 1, 2023
$70 + books
     The Story Monsters Approved! book designation program recognizes and honors authors in the field of children’s literature whose books inspire, inform, teach, or entertain. What makes this book program unique is that every book submitted is judged on its own merit. Each book competes only with itself. And since kids assist our industry experts in judging submissions, when a book earns the Story Monsters Approved! book designation, it means children are recommending the book for other children to read, too! One deserving title that is outstanding in content, readability, message, and overall production will be selected for the honor of Story Monsters Approved Book of the Year.
 ENTER HERE!

2021's winners, 
​
categories, and rules


​April:

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2023 Hawthorne Prize
2023 submissions open 
deadline Apr 30, 2023
$54 + PDF
Who is eligible to apply?
     Authors of age between 18-120 can apply.  Any book of FICTION published in the 4 years prior to the competition year and any book of fiction being published in the year following the competition year. Unpublished works of fiction are also accepted. 
What are the guidelines?
     Authors must submit a work of FICTION--novel, novella, or short story collection--for consideration. The book must have a publication date within 4 years of the competition year and be published by an academic, commercial, or small press. Self-published books and unpublished manuscripts are also accepted. Electronic submission is the only accepted form of submission. Entries are judged based on multiple writing criteria, which include an author's story-telling ability, transitions, hooks, pacing, character development, dialogue, grammar, punctuation, and the overall impact it has on our judges. Check the entry form for more details.


May:

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Purple Dragonfly Award
2023 submissions open
early-bird till Mar 1, 2023
deadline May 2, 2023

$70 + books
     Book award contest exclusively for children’s books! They accept printed books, audiobooks, and eBooks. With 56 categories to choose from, winning a coveted Purple Dragonfly Book Award helps authors and illustrators alike garner instant credibility, attention from the media, and an opportunity to increase book sales. Even better, when children and parents see a Purple Dragonfly seal on your book's cover, they will know that they are reading a highly acclaimed publication.
ENTER HERE!
2022's Purple Dragonfly winners, 
categories, and rules


​​June:

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Readers’ Favorite Int. Book Award
​Accepting entries now for 2023
early bird - April 1, 2023
deadline - ​June 1, 2023

$119 + PDF
($65 for up to 3 bk cats + 1 art cat)
     They accept manuscripts, published and unpublished books, eBooks, audiobooks, comic books, poetry books and short stories in 150+ genres. They do not have a word count restriction or a publication date requirement, which means it does not matter when or if your book was published. 
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Add-on Competition ​for Illustrated Books & Covers
     The Readers' Favorite Illustration Award recognizes books with quality illustrations in two ways: Award for Best Cover Illustration and Award for Best Illustrated Book. All illustration types and genres are welcome. Whether your book is a children's picture book or an Non-Fiction Memoir with an illustrated cover, if your artwork is original, created by you or an artist you hired, you can enter your book to compete for this additional award. 
   All entries are judged by Mark Wayne Adams (Disney and Sea World, CEO of an illustration and publishing company, former president of the Florida Authors and Publishers Association). 
   Winners will be announced through his vast network of publishers, authors, illustrators, professionals, social followers and his smartphone app users, as well as display them on his official website.
​    If you would like to compete for this award, you will need to compete in the regular Award Contest as well by selecting at least one category for your book to compete in, then you will be able to add the Illustration Award ($65) option to your entry.
   Mailing instructions will be in your contest entry confirmation email.


​August:

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 Moonbeam Children’s Book Awards
deadline August 6, 2022
$95 + books
Contest is open to authors, illustrators, and publishers worldwide of children’s books written in English or Spanish, that are published with a 2021 or 2022 copyright. 
​
$95 entry +2 copies per category. 
Entry deadline August 6, 2022 
Guidelines & Mailing Address   __
   categories


​September:

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The Willie Morris Awards
​for Southern Writing

submit July 1, 2022 - 
final deadline Sep 30, 2022
FREE + book
CRITERIA
  • Asks readers to engage with or reflect on the complexities of the American South.
  • Has a narrative that is ultimately uplifting or suggests hope or optimism.
  • Stands out for originality, quality of prose and structure, sense of period, place and people.
  • ​Comes from the perspective of an author who is an original or under-recognized voice in conversations about the South.
Books must be published during the submission year and cannot be self-published. Advanced reader copies or proofs for books that will be published in October, November or December of 2022 are eligible.
HOW TO SUBMIT
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American Book Fest ​Best Book Awards
​Enter Your 2020-2022 Titles!
NEW! Legacy Cats for Titles 2010-2019!

submissions start 12-31-2021
deadline Sep 30, 2022
$69 + PDF
Welcome to The 2022 "Best Book" Awards!
     Sponsored by American Book Fest based in Los Angeles & Phoenix     
​     Over our 19-year history, thousands of self-published and indie authors have leveraged the promotional power of their International Book Award to increase online recognition, enhance their title’s credibility, and garner more attention in the crowded book buying marketplace.
OFFICAL CATEGORIES


​October:

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Royal Dragonfly Book Award
2022 submissions open
early-bird - Aug 1, 2022
deadline Oct 3, 2022
$70 + books
     The Royal Dragonfly Book Award contest honors excellence in all types of literature and book marketing, recognizing creativity and hard work for a comprehensive list of genres in 67 categories (including picture books, illustration, cover design, and much more). Contest winners garner instant credibility, attention from the media, and an opportunity to increase book sales. ENTER HERE!

2021's Royal Dragonfly winners, 
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categories, and rules
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The Pulitzer Prizes
submit Jan 1 - July 15, 2022
final deadline Oct 17, 2022
$75
 + PDF
Deadlines /Guidelines/ Categories
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What is the deadline for entry? 
     We kindly ask that you submit books published between January 1, 2022 and July 15, 2022 by July 20, 2022. Please note that this amended first deadline is recommended rather than binding. The amended final deadline is October 17, 2022; at this time, the entry portal (including the payment mechanism) will close.

15) What if a book will not be published until after the entry deadline? 
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Please submit a PDF of your book in galley, page-proof or manuscript form by the final deadline if your book is scheduled to be published in the final quarter of the year and the published iteration is unavailable.
16) What if a book was published in the final quarter of 2021? 
   Titles published after the 2022 competition deadline (October 15, 2021) but prior to the 2023 competition window (January 1, 2022-December 31, 2022) are no longer eligible.

17) What are the entry procedures? 
   Complete the online entry form (including submission of the book as a PDF no larger than 300 MB) and pay non-refundable $75 entry fee by credit card no later than 5:30 p.m. EDT on October 17, 2022.  

   Six prizes of $15,000 each are given annually to honor books of poetry, fiction, general nonfiction, U. S. history, biography, and memoir or autobiography.
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The PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction
2022 Publication Date
submit  July 1 - October 31
Free + PDF
​The most prestigious annual peer-juried literary prize in America! $15,000 prize
ELIGIBILITY
  • Books must be published in 2022., Authors must be living American permanent residents.
  • Books must be published by a juried commercial, academic, or small press.
  • No self-published books are accepted.
  • There are no submission fees or application forms.
  • Advanced reading copies or proofs are eligible for submission for books that will be published in November or December of 2022.
SUBMISSION PROCESS     
Please send an easy-to-read PDF of each book (without watermarks over the text of the work) to awards@penfaulkner.org for forwarding to the judges. You will receive an email confirmation from our team.
     You are invited to send as many books as you like, and you are encouraged to send available books as soon as possible. Submissions may be made by publishers, authors, and literary agents.
      A prize of $15,000 is given annually for a book of fiction published during the current year. Four finalists each receive $5,000. The winner and finalists will also be invited to read in Washington, D.C., in May 2023. E-mail a PDF of a short story collection, novella, or novel published in 2022 by October 31. There is no entry fee. Visit the website for complete guidelines.


​November:

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American Writing Awards
2022 submissions Nov 21, 2021
2020-2023 publication dates
with the exception of Legacy titles
early-bird entry - Dec 31, 2021
deadline Nov 6, 2022

$39 + PDF
Why the American Writing Awards?  
     The American Writing Awards offers a low-cost entry fee and electronic submission--no need to pay for printing or shipping costs.
   Books can be entered into multiple categories for increased odds of winning. A full list of categories can be found on page 3 of the entry form.
     Announcements of winners are made to public libraries, booksellers, and our multiple media channels, including newspaper publications, Facebook, and more.
     Winners and Finalists will be announced on November 20, 2022.
     Published title entries must have a 2020-2023 publication date--with the exception of Legacy titles--and be published in English.
     Galley copies, unpublished manuscripts, and entries prior to publication are also welcome.
     ALL ENTRIES ARE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY
     E-mail a copy of your filled-out entry form as well as a PDF copy of your book. Make sure to include the cover. A full list of categories can be found below or on page two of the entry form. 
​“info@americanwritingawards.com”
      Attach a past Press Release or Marketing Material for each title (if available).
     Include your e-mail address that was used to process your entry fee payment online (page one of the entry form).
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