Readers' Favorite Annual Book Awards: Deadline June 1st

If you're an author who wants to elevate your book's profile, gain industry recognition, and unlock new opportunities, the Readers'

Favorite International Book Award Contest might be just the competition for you. Celebrating its 17th year, this contest is open to authors worldwide, regardless of whether your book is published or unpublished, in print, eBook, or audiobook format.

Why Enter the Readers' Favorite Book Award Contest?

1. Broad Industry Recognition

Readers' Favorite is respected by renowned publishers such as Penguin Random House, Simon & Schuster, and HarperCollins. Winning or placing in the contest allows you to add the Readers' Favorite award seal to your book and marketing materials, identifying your work as an "award-winning book" and yourself as an "award-winning author." With so much competition in the children's book market, that award seal on your cover can make all the difference to a parent deciding which book to buy for their child.

2. Inclusive and Fair Competition

The contest accepts entries in over 150 genres, ensuring that your book competes within its specific category. Entries are judged separately, providing a fair and accurate competition. There are no word count restrictions or publication date requirements, making it accessible to a wide range of authors. 

3. Additional Exposure and Services

All entrants receive a free review of their book, which can be a valuable tool for marketing and credibility. Additionally, winners have opportunities for further exposure, such as having their book considered for adaptation into a movie or TV show, being published by an award-winning traditional publisher, or being represented by leading marketing and PR firms. 

4. Substantial Prizes and Opportunities

   
   

   By entering, you're automatically eligible to win one of over 270 prizes totaling $125,000. These prizes are generously donated by industry experts and supporters of the contest. Winners are selected at random, and it doesn't matter how many categories you entered or whether you won an award or not. 

How to Enter

The deadline for the 17th Annual Book Award Contest is June 1, 2025. To enter, visit the Readers' Favorite Annual Book Award Contest page and follow the submission guidelines.

But wait! Here's a special bonus for At Home Author followers!

The cost to enter your book into one contest category is $119, and you can enter that same book in up to 3 more categories for just $65 per category. But, because At Home Author is an affiliate of Reader's Favorite, if you use our link, you can buy one category...and get one free!

Here's how to take advantage of our affiliate offer:

1. Use this link to enter the contest.

2. Pay for one or two categories of your choice. (If you pay for one, you get one free. If you pay for two, you get two free.)

3. Then, email us at hello@athomeauthor.com and let us know the additional one or two categories you'd like to enter your book in. We'll contact Reader's Favorite to add those categories at no additional cost to you.

The Bottom Line

Participating in the Readers' Favorite Book Award Contest can provide significant benefits, from increased visibility to potential career-changing opportunities. 

Don't miss the chance to have your work recognized on an international platform!

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