Enter the NCPA Book Awards

Any author or publisher may enter a book they wrote or published. NCPA members receive a discount on the entry fee.

Both print and Ebook entries are welcome. Paper books must be submitted in four copies; ebooks must be submitted as a MOBI or PDF file only.

Winners will be chosen in multiple categories. See rules for details.

Submission Criteria

• Books must have been published for sale in the 2023 calendar year, that is, between January 1, 2023 and December 31, 2023.
• New, updated editions are acceptable as long as the update was published in 2023.
• To be considered “published,” copies of the book in its published form (not merely as galley or advanced reader copies) must have been on hand and available for sale to retail consumers on or before December 31, 2023 and not have been for sale earlier than January 1, 2023.
•  If the copyright year or Library of Congress year (if present) is not 2023, the entrant must supply supporting evidence that the book was “constructively” published in 2023.
• Book must be in printed form, unless entered in the e-book category.
• Submissions are due no later than Feb. 28, 2024. Earlier submissions will get a significant discount on entry fee, so please enter early!