{"id":16670,"date":"2024-09-11T03:24:01","date_gmt":"2024-09-11T09:24:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cravebooks.com\/blog\/?p=16670"},"modified":"2024-11-14T02:10:06","modified_gmt":"2024-11-14T09:10:06","slug":"list-of-best-book-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cravebooks.com\/blog\/list-of-best-book-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"List of Best Book Awards for Authors: Submit Your Novel"},"content":{"rendered":"

There are many reputable book awards, including the best book awards, and book contests celebrating outstanding writing across genres for traditionally published authors and indie authors. If you are an author, entering an award for authors can offer many benefits, even if you don\u2019t win:<\/p>\n

Increased Visibility:\"Increased<\/strong><\/p>\n

Being a finalist in a book contest can lead to media coverage, increased exposure on the contest website and social media sites, and potential networking opportunities.<\/p>\n

Credibility and Recognition:<\/strong> Book awards, especially an award for authors, provide credibility to readers as well as recognition from others in the publishing industry.<\/p>\n

Marketing Opportunities:<\/strong> Most contests provide finalists and winners with award badges that can be digitally added to a cover or a sticker for print books. It\u2019s also a chance to share the news in your local newspapers, online groups, and media outlets.<\/p>\n

Valuable Feedback\"Valuable<\/strong><\/p>\n

With many contests, you are given feedback from the judges, which can be used to improve that story or future ones.<\/p>\n

Monetary Prizes and Publishing Opportunities:<\/strong> Many book awards have prizes associated with them. This can be a cash prize, a publishing deal, or connections with industry professionals. Contests have deadlines, so if you have been \u201cdragging your fingers\u201d and not finishing your book, a writing contest could be just the motivation you need.<\/p>\n

Winning a book award gives readers who are considering buying your book social proof that others like your book. And who doesn\u2019t like to have the chance to win a book award?<\/p>\n

Here are list of best Book Awards and Book Contests to consider entering:<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Lambda Literary Awards<\/strong><\/h3>\n

https:\/\/www.lambdaliterary.org\/awards<\/a>
\nWho Can Submit:<\/strong> LGBTQ+ authors and publishers
\n2023 Winner:<\/strong> The Unbroken<\/em> by C.L. Clark
\n2022 Winner:<\/strong> Skye Falling<\/em> by Mia McKenzie<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Eisner Awards<\/strong><\/h3>\n

https:\/\/www.comic-con.org\/awards\/eisner-awards-current-info<\/a>
\nWho Can Submit:<\/strong> Comic creators and publishers
\n2023 Winner:<\/strong> It’s Lonely at the Centre of the Earth<\/em> by Zoe Thorogood
\n2022 Winner:<\/strong> Monsters<\/em> by Barry Windsor-Smith<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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National Jewish Book Awards<\/strong><\/h3>\n

https:\/\/www.jewishbookcouncil.org\/awards<\/a>
\nWho Can Submit:<\/strong> Authors of Jewish literature and publishers
\n2023 Winner:<\/strong> Time’s Echo<\/em> by Jeremy Eichler
\n2022 Winner:<\/strong> People Love Dead Jews<\/em> by Dara Horn<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards<\/strong><\/h3>\n

https:\/\/www.anisfield-wolf.org\/<\/a>
\nWho Can Submit:<\/strong> Publishers and authors addressing racism and diversity
\n2023 Winner:<\/strong> Horse<\/em> by Geraldine Brooks
\n2022 Winner:<\/strong> The Family Chao<\/em> by Lan Samantha Chang<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award<\/strong><\/h3>\n

https:\/\/www.ibpabenjaminfranklinawards.com\/<\/a>
\nWho Can Submit:<\/strong> Members and non-members of the Independent Book Publishers Association
\n2023 Winner:<\/strong> Vigil Harbor<\/em> by Julia Glass
\n2022 Winner:<\/strong> A Door Behind a Door<\/em> by Yelena Moskovich<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Next Generation Indie Book Awards<\/strong><\/h3>\n

https:\/\/indiebookawards.com\/enteryourbook.php<\/a>
\nWho Can Submit:<\/strong> Independent and self-published authors, as well as publishers
\n2023 Winner:<\/strong> Every Cloak Rolled in Blood<\/em> by James Lee Burke
\n2022 Winner:<\/strong> Kingdom of the Wicked<\/em> by Kerri Maniscalco<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Nebula Awards<\/strong><\/h3>\n

https:\/\/nebulas.sfwa.org<\/a>
\nWho Can Submit:<\/strong> Members of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA)
\n2023 Winner:<\/strong> Babel<\/em> by R.F. Kuang
\n2022 Winner:<\/strong> A Master of Djinn<\/em> by P. Dj\u00e8l\u00ed Clark<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Bram Stoker Awards<\/strong><\/h3>\n

https:\/\/www.thebramstokerawards.com\/<\/a>
\nWho Can Submit:<\/strong> Horror writers
\n2023 Winner:<\/strong> The Reformatory<\/em> by Tananarive Due
\n2022 Winner:<\/strong> The Pallbearers Club<\/em> by Paul Tremblay<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The Bridport Prize<\/strong><\/h3>\n

https:\/\/www.bridportprize.org.uk<\/a>
\nWho Can Submit:<\/strong> Open to all writers worldwide, with separate categories for novels, short stories, flash fiction, and poetry
\n2023 Winner:<\/strong> Paradise Beach<\/em> by Lucy Foster
\n2022 Winner:<\/strong> Other Houses<\/em> by Natasha Calder (Novel Award)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Writers of the Future Contest<\/strong><\/h3>\n

https:\/\/www.writersofthefuture.com<\/a>
\nWho Can Submit:<\/strong> Open to amateur and unpublished writers of science fiction and fantasy
\n2023 Winner:<\/strong> White Elephant<\/em> by David K. Henrickson
\n2022 Winner:<\/strong> Windswept<\/em> by Casey White (Golden Pen Winner)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The Bath Novel Award<\/strong><\/h3>\n

https:\/\/bathnovelaward.co.uk<\/a>
\nWho Can Submit:<\/strong> Unpublished and self-published writers of novels
\n2023 Winner:<\/strong> Out of Nowhere<\/em> by Ian Nettleton
\n2022 Winner:<\/strong> The Hands of Alejo<\/em> by Marisol Cortez<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

You may also want to join your local or state-focused writers\u2019 association. Besides offering their own awards, they provide many other benefits you may find valuable. For authors, entering a famous book award contest often allows you the opportunity to receive feedback from the judges that can help you improve your writing. You can also gain insight into what other authors are doing well and learn from that. So even if you don\u2019t win the actual contest, you still win in the long run. And you will never win if you don\u2019t enter.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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