Submissions are open for the 15th Annual Book of the Year Contest
If your book was published between July 1, 2024, and June 30, 2025, you may submit it to the CWA Book of the Year Awards. The contest is open to both members and non-members, as well as to authors and publishers.
We accept submissions in six categories:
- Traditional Fiction
- Indie Fiction
- Traditional Nonfiction
- Indie Nonfiction
- Traditional Poetry (New for this year)
- Indie Poetry (New for this year)
See the guidelines on the entry page and be sure your book is submitted to the correct category.
