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WORLDWIDE CONTESTS THAT CELEBRATE EXCELLENCE IN BOOKS & PERFORMANCE ARTS

MOST GENRES
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OCTOBER 3, 2026

CHILDREN’S BOOKS
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MAY 2, 2027

BOOK AWARDS CONTESTS

SOUND & STAGE AWARDS CONTEST

Studio Story Monsters Media Awards Contest

CHILDREN’S BOOKS
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FEBRUARY 1, 2027

SOUND & STAGE AWARDS
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MARCH 1, 2027

Your book. Your story. Your moment.

Enter one, two, or all three Story Monsters® Book Award contests and give your work a chance to stand out, earn recognition, and compete for a $500 Grand Prize.

Browse the site for contest details, deadlines, past winners, testimonials, and entry information.

Bring your book to the Monsters!

No publication date limit! Whether your book was published recently or years ago, it’s eligible for entry so this is your chance to put your book back in the spotlight and introduce it to new readers and industry professionals.

Your Creativity Deserves a Stage.

The Story Monsters® Sound & Stage Awards celebrates outstanding creative works in song, performance, film, and sound.

Whether you’re a musician, performer, filmmaker, composer, or sound artist, this is your opportunity to showcase your work, gain recognition, and compete for a $500 Grand Prize.

Enter your work. Share your talent. Take center stage.

Explore the site for categories, submission deadlines, eligibility details, pastwinners, testimonials, and how to enter.

No publication or release-date limit! Whether your work is brand new or has been released previously, it’s eligible. Give your creative work a fresh opportunity to be discovered, recognized, and celebrated.

In response to AI questions and concerns:

ALL CONTESTS entry forms will require a full disclosure of use of AI content of any kind.

2026 PURPLE DRAGONFLY AWARDS WINNERS ANNOUNCED

GRAND PRIZE WINNER

So You Want To Be A... series
by Linda Soules
$100 DRAWING WINNER

Where’s Winnie?
by Beth Nicole Hynes, illustrated by Polya Bulba

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Testimonials

“My book was awarded first place in Family Matters category of the Purple Dragonfly Book Awards. Winning the award gave my book exposure which resulted in an increase in sales, and gave me motivation to keep writing.”

— Sherry Ellis, author of That Mama Is a Grouch

2025 STORY MONSTERS APPROVED AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED!

BOOK OF THE YEAR WINNER

A Little Potato and Hard to Peel
by David Harrell
$100 DRAWING WINNER

At the Ragtag Hotel: The Elevator Ride
by Freya Novak, illustrated by Anastasiya Halionka

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Testimonials

“I had a very positive experience entering my work with Story Monsters and truly appreciate the values your organization represents. The submission process was smooth and welcoming, and the overall tone of the experience felt supportive and creator-focused. Thank you for the work you do to support and uplift creators.”

— Sincerely,  James H. Esker Jr.

“These awards have helped give my books more credibility. It helps me in my marketing efforts when I can say that kids in a certain age range loved my book. Kids and parents are more inclined to purchase my books when others have enjoyed them.”

— Kathryn Andries, author of The Dream Doctor and The Big Desire

2025 ROYAL DRAGONFLY AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED!

GRAND PRIZE WINNER

The Summer Knows
by Sarah E. Pearsall
$100 DRAWING WINNER

Charli’s Turtle Triumph: A Marine Biology Adventure
by Vicki Scott Burns, illustrated by Mel Schroeder