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Who it’s for: Indie‑published, self‑published, small‑press and hybrid authors worldwide, including UK authors.
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Prestige/positioning: One of the larger, established international indie prizes with 80+ categories, cash awards and extensive category coverage.
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Website: https://indiebookawards.com
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Entry closing date (2026 program):
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“All books must be received in our offices by February 13, 2026 – extended to February 27, 2026.”
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The 2027 Next Generation Indie Book Awards is open to all indie book authors and publishers including independent publishers (small, medium or otherwise), university presses, self-published authors, e-book authors, seasoned authors and even first time authors in the U.S., Canada or internationally who have a book, a manuscript, or a galley proof written in English and released in 2025, 2026 or 2027 or with a 2025, 2026 or 2027 copyright date.
To enter your book into the 2027 awards, create or log into your account using the form below, and then follow the entry process in your private Account area. Detailed entry instructions are available on our Entry Guidelines page. You will also be able to see your submissions from previous years if you have used the same email address to enter our awards before.