Contests and Awards

The Christian Small Publisher Book of the Year Award is sponsored by Christian Small Publishers Association (CSPA). A total of 126 titles were nominated for the award categories. Winners have…

For more contests and opportunities for writers, sign up for Funds for Writers, a free newsletter by C. Hope Clark, former WPN member. There are grants, contests, and job opportunities,…

IndieFab Awards from Foreword. You must submit your book for review to qualify. To learn how to submit, visit https://publishers.forewordreviews.com/awards/register

The deadline for the Autumn House Press award for poetry, fiction, and non-fiction is June 30.

The Discover Great New Writers™ program celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2015, having introduced readers to more than 1,800 extraordinary literary talents, many of whom have gone on to become…

The Writer Short Story Contest kicks offs. Choose one of the ocean-themed quotes below as a launching point for a 1,000-word fiction story: “The voice of the sea is seductive;…

The 2015 9th Annual National Indie Excellence Awards Are Now Open For Submissions! NIEA recognizes indie books for excellence in every aspect from design to content. The contest is open…

The Man Booker Prize for Fiction is awarded annually by the Booker Prize Foundation to the author of the best (in the opinion of the judges) eligible novel. Each year’s…

The contest is for independent, university, small press, self-publishers, and independent authors throughout North America and overseas publishers who publish books intended for the American market. DEALINE: March 10, 2015.…