Top Book Awards for Independent & Self-Published Authors | 2025 Guide
Winning a book award can elevate your credibility, increase book sales, and open doors to new opportunities. Whether you're an independent author, a self-publisher, or working with a small press, there are numerous prestigious book award contests that recognize outstanding work across various genres and publishing categories. Below, you'll find a curated list of top book awards that celebrate excellence in fiction, nonfiction, and self-publishing. Explore these opportunities and find the perfect contest to showcase your book!
General Book Awards
CIPA EVVY Awards A respected competition with over 30 years of history, the CIPA EVVY Awards, hosted by the Collective of Independent Publishers Association, honors outstanding indie books across nearly 50 categories. Open to all independent authors, with rigorous evaluation by industry professionals.
Independent Publisher Book Awards (IPPY Awards) Recognizes excellence in independent publishing across various categories.
Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards Honors books from independent publishers, university presses, and self-published authors.
Next Generation Indie Book Awards The largest awards program for independent publishers and self-published authors.
National Indie Excellence Awards Celebrates self-published and independent press titles.
Genre Specific Awards
Bram Stoker Awards (Horror) Presented for superior achievement in horror writing.
Edgar Awards (Mystery) Bestowed by the Mystery Writers of America to honor the best in mystery fiction, non-fiction, television, film, and theater.
Hugo Awards (Science Fiction and Fantasy) - Given annually for the best science fiction or fantasy works.
Self-Publishing Specific Awards
Writer’s Digest Self-Published Book Awards Recognizes outstanding self-published books in a variety of categories.
Global Ebook Awards Recognizes excellence in electronic books.
Eric Hoffer Book Award Honors excellence in independent books and writing.
Benjamin Franklin Awards Recognizes excellence in independent publishing by the Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA).
The Wishing Shelf Book Awards For self-published authors and independent publishers.
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