Publishers of print and audiobooks with a copyright date of 2021 may enter the current competition. Qualifying publishers include:
- independent publishers
- hybrid publishers
- self-published authors
- university presses
- association presses
PERIODS OF ENTRY
October 1, 2021 to December 15, 2021.
Usually, books published between January 2021 and August 2021 are entered in the first entry period and books published between September 2021 and December 2021 are entered in the second entry period. As long as the books have a copyright date of 2021, however, they can be entered any time prior to the final December 15, 2021 deadline. All entries must be postmarked no later than December 15, 2021. This final deadline cannot be extended.
Books with a copyright date other than 2021 will not be considered without proof that the book first became available for sale in 2021.