Book Awards, Writing Contests

Independent Publisher Book Awards
Conducted annually, the Independent Publisher Book Awards honor the year’s best independently published titles from around the world. The awards are
Deadline: 2023-02-25

TD Canadian Children’s Literature Award
All genres of books (i.e., picture books, fiction, non-fiction and poetry), written for young people up to age 12, are eligible for consideration. Te
Deadline: 2023-03-01

Prix Aurora Awards
The Aurora awards are run by the Canadian Science Fiction and Fantasy Association (CSFFA), a federally registered non-profit society. The awards recog
Deadline: 2023-03-15

Hugo Awards
The Hugo Awards, presented annually since 1955, are science fiction’s most prestigious award. They were first awarded in 1953, and have been aw
Deadline: 2023-03-15

Theodore Sturgeon Memorial Award
The Theodore Sturgeon Memorial Award is an annual award presented by the Center for the Study of Science Fiction at the University of Kansas to the a
Deadline: 2023-03-15

Carol Awards
The Carol Awards are ACFW’s recognition for the best Christian fiction published by traditional publishing houses in the previous calendar year.
Deadline: 2023-03-15

BBC Young Writers’ Award
Young people aged 14 to 18, who live in the UK, are invited to submit short stories of up to 1,000 words on any topic. The judges will be looking for
Deadline: 2023-03-20

Portico Sadie Massey Awards for Young Readers and Writers
Competition 1: Write a short story set in the North of England
Write a story set in the North of England: based in your home, community, or som
Deadline: 2023-03-24

National Indie Excellence Awards
The National Indie Excellence Awards is open to all English language books available for sale, including small presses, mid-size independent publisher
Deadline: 2023-03-31