The BookLife Prize is an annual writing contest sponsored by BookLife and Publishers Weekly that seeks to support independent authors and discover great books. The BookLife Prize has two Contests:
Fiction Contest
- Entry period April 1 through August 31, 2019.
- Five categories: Romance/Erotica; Mystery/Thriller; Science Fiction/Fantasy/Horror; General Fiction; YA/Middle Grade.
Nonfiction Contest
- Entry period October 1, 2019, through January 1, 2020.
- Four categories: Memoir/Autobiography; Self-Help; Inspirational/Spiritual; and Business/Personal Finance.
Both Contests of the Prize are judged by PW reviewers, editors, acclaimed authors, and publishing veterans.