Call for Entries: Writer's Digest Self-Published Book Awards

For over 30 years Writer’s Digest has been honoring self-publishing writers with the Self-Published Book Awards. This is your chance to get in on the action.

Here’s the scoop: Submit your self-published, printed and bound book in one of seven categories (mainstream/literary fiction, genre fiction, nonfiction/reference, inspirational/self-help, memoirs/life stories, early reader/children’s picture books, middle-grade/young adult) for a chance at:

A Grand Prize package that includes $10,000, a trip to the Annual Writer’s Digest Conference and a feature article about you and your book in the March/April 2025 issue of Writer’s Digest.
One of seven First Place prize packages that include $1,000 in each respective category and promotion in the March/April 2025 issue of Writer’s Digest.

Every entrant will also receive a brief commentary from one of our qualified readers—all who have experience in their respective categories and/or the publishing world.

Ready to earn the recognition you deserve? Send us your book, which must have been published between 2019 and now, and we’ll take care of the rest. You’ll be well on your way!

The deadline is May 31, so enter now!