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

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

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/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

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





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

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.usabooknews.com/2017bestbookawards.html

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