This is a list of awards offered for self-published books which I have compiled. I tried to eliminate those that have received poor reviews from writing groups and associations such as ALLI. I offer this as a starting point and make no recommendations one way or the other. Please do your own research before entering your book into any contest. They all cost money so invest wisely.
(entry fees under $100 per category unless noted)
American Book Fest- Best Book; Best Fiction (closes 8/31/18)
http://www.americanbookfest.com/2018bestbookawards.html
Axiom Business Book Awards (business books only)
http://www.axiomawards.com/
Benjamin Franklin Awards/IBPA
http://ibpabenjaminfranklinawards.com/
Best Indie Book Award (closes Nov. 1)
BookLife Prize in Fiction (due 8/31/18, max 100,000 words)
https://booklife.com/about-us/the-booklife-prize-enter-now.html
Christian Indie Awards (for Christian market)
CIPA EVVY Awards (Entries open Feb-May)
eLit Book Awards (early bird date 8/31)
http://www.elitawards.com/
Eric Hoffer Award (cash award, closes Jan 21)
http://www.hofferaward.com/
Feathered Quill (closes 9/30/18)
Foreword Indies Book of the Year (Closes 9/30/18)
http://www.forewordreviews.com/services/book-awards/botya/
Global eBook Awards (Opens 9/1/18)
IACP Cookbook Awards
http://www.iacp.com/awards/cookbook/
IAN-Independent Author Network (2019/Opens October 1, 2018)
http://www.independentauthornetwork.com/book-of-the-year.html
Independent Press Award (Closes 3/31/19)
http://www.independentpressaward.com
IndieBrag (continuous)
IndieReader Discovery Awards (Closes 2/28/19)
http://indiereader.com/enter-discovery-awards/
International Beverly Hills Book Awards *
http://www.beverlyhillsbookawards.com/
International Book Awards* ($10 off through 8/31/2018)
http://www.internationalbookawards.com/home.html
International Excellence Body, Mind, Spirit Book Awards*
http://www.bmsbookawards.com/index.html
IPPY/Independent Publisher Awards (Closes 2/23/19) http://www.independentpublisher.com/ipland/ipawards.php
Kindle Book Awards (2018 closed, re-opens 2/1/19)
https://www.thekindlebookreview.net/2016-kindle-book-awards/
Midwest Book Awards (for those based in Midwest)
National Indie Excellence Book Awards (Closes 3/31/19)
http://www.indieexcellence.com/
Nautilus Book Awards ($165 + 4 books. Fiction–no subcategories)
http://www.nautilusbookawards.com/
Next Generation Indie Book Awards (Cash awards! Closes 2/15/19)
http://www.indiebookawards.com/
North St. Book Prize Winning Writers) (cash award, Opens 2/19)
https://winningwriters.com/our-contests/north-street-book-prize
Reader Views Literary Awards (copyright date must be 2018)
Royal Dragonfly Awards
https://www.dragonflybookawards.com/royal-dragonfly/
The Eric Hoffer Award (cash awards, closes Jan 21)
http://www.hofferaward.com/
The Firecracker Awards (no info for next contest)
http://www.clmp.org/readers/programs/firecracker/
The International Rubery Book Award (UK, no subcategories for fiction)
http://www.ruberybookaward.com/index.html
The Living Now Book Awards (self-improvement books)
http://www.livingnowawards.com/index.php
The Moonbeam Children’s Book Awards
http://www.moonbeamawards.com/
Shelf Unbound for Best Self-Published Book (no info)
The WISHING SHELF Awards [UK, includes feedback]
http://www.thewsa.co.uk/
Writers Digest Book Awards (Cash prizes) for:
Self-Published Printed Book (closed for 2018, opens in April)
Self-Published E-Book (Closes Sept 4, 2018)
http://www.writersdigest.com/writers-digest-competitions
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