Receive recognition, cash prizes, awards and exposure to a leading Literary Agent! CALL FOR ENTRIES 2026 NEXT GENERATION INDIE BOOK AWARDS
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alling all indie book authors and publishers! Submissions are now open for the 2026 Next Generation Indie Book Awards — the largest international awards program for independent publishers and authors, offering the most cash prizes of any indie book competition. Presented by the Independent Book Publishing Professionals Group, this prestigious program is open to books written in English with a release or copyright date in 2024, 2025, or 2026. We welcome entries from self-published authors, e-book publishers, university presses, and small, mid-size, or large independent publishers from around the world. With over 80 categories to choose from, this is your opportunity to win cash prizes, gain national and international recognition, be showcased at major industry events, and even be
considered for representation by a top New York literary agent. Enter by February 13, 2026, at www.IndieBookAwards.com to take advantage of this exciting opportunity. PLUS, the top 80+ books will be reviewed for potential representation by Marilyn Allen of Allen Literary Agency (formerly Allen O’Shea Literary Agency) or one of her co-agents. Representation opportunities may include distribution, foreign rights, film and television rights, and more. With over 25 years of experience in the publishing industry, Marilyn Allen has held executive roles at HarperCollins, Simon & Schuster, and Penguin Random House (formerly Penguin Books and Random House), and has worked with bestselling authors including Stephen King, Ken Follett, Barbara Kingsolver, John Gray, and Mary Higgins Clark.
2025/2026 NEXT GENERATION
INDIE BOOK AWARDS 2025 Winners
Awards are given to both Finalists and Winners Don’t miss your chance to be recognized as one of the top independently published books of the year!
AWARDS FOR THE 2026 NEXT GENERATION INDIE BOOK AWARDS
CASH PRIZES AND TROPHIES • $1,500 cash prize and trophy awarded to the Best Fiction Book • $1,500 cash prize and trophy awarded to the Best Non-Fiction Book • $750 cash prize and trophy awarded to the Second Place Fiction Book • $750 cash prize and trophy awarded to the Second Place Non-Fiction Book • $500 cash prize and trophy awarded to the Third Place Fiction Book • $500 cash prize and trophy awarded to the Third Place Non-Fiction Book • $100 cash prize and a Gold Medal awarded to the Winner of each of the 80+ categories ADDITIONAL RECOGNITION • Winners will be listed in the 2026 Next Generation Indie Book Awards catalog, distributed to thousands of book buyers, media professionals, librarians, and others. • Finalist Medals will be awarded to five finalists in each of the 80+ categories. FINALISTS AND WINNERS WILL ALSO RECEIVE: • An invitation to the Gala Awards Ceremony • Exposure for a full year on www.IndieBookAwards.com as a Winner or Finalist • The opportunity to display Finalist or Winner gold award stickers on your book • Additional benefits of having an award-winning book, such as enhanced visibility and potential increased revenue
Go to www.IndieBookAwards.com to get more information and enter today!
Information about the 2026 Awards www.IndieBookAwards.com Broad Street, Philadelphia