Award Entries

They should be part of your author marketing plan.

Feb 02, 2026

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Hi Authors!

Winning awards for your book can help garner publicity and build your author brand. There are a variety of award programs available. Do your research and reach out to your publisher to see if they enter award programs for you, or if it is something you are expected to do for yourself.

If your publisher expects you to enter the award programs, they may have a list of programs they recommend. If you are self-published, you will need to enter on your own. Some award programs do not accept self-published books, and other programs are specifically designed for self-published books.

There are many awards programs available. Here are a few of the more notable ones:

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