Book Awards, Writing Contests

Donner Prize
The Donner Prize encourages and celebrates excellence in public policy writing by Canadians, on topics of great importance to Canadians. The winner wi
Deadline: 2026-11-30

Jean Little First-Novel Award
Established in 2021, the Jean Little First-Novel Award is intended to recognize the achievements of a first-time Canadian children’s middle-grade no
Deadline: 2026-12-31

Exeter Novel Prize
This prestigious prize welcomes entries in English from all over the world, and is open to all authors who are without representation by a literary a
Deadline: 2027-01-01

Margery Allingham Short Story Competition
The international Margery Allingham Short Mystery Prize is a competition open to all – both published and unpublished authors from all over the worl
Deadline: 2027-01-08

Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards
You have a great book, you’re looking for some recognition, and you want a wider audience to fall in love with it. That’s where Foreword’s annua
Deadline: 2027-01-15

Eric Hoffer Award for Independent Books
The Eric Hoffer Award for independent books recognizes excellence in publishing with a $2,000 grand prize and various category honors and press type d
Deadline: 2027-01-21

Big Moose Prize
Each year Black Lawrence Press will award The Big Moose Prize for an unpublished novel. The prize is open to new, emerging, and established writers. T
Deadline: 2027-01-31

Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest
Now in its 25th year, this contest seeks today’s best humor poems. No fee to enter. Submit published or unpublished work. $2,000 in prizes.
Deadline: 2027-04-01

Far Horizons Award for Short Fiction
The Malahat Review invites emerging short-story writers to enter the Far Horizons Award for Short Fiction. Eligible authors have yet to publish their
Deadline: 2027-05-01