PURPLE CATEGORIES
Early Bird Deadline: March 1, 2024 • Final Deadline: May 2, 2024
Contest winners will be notified during the last week of June for each year’s contest.
CATEGORIES
Books and eBooks may be entered the following categories. A single title may be entered in multiple categories. The categories are the same for printed books, audiobooks and e-Books.
31. Green Books/Environmental Issues (Books dealing with environmental issues, recycling, conservation of our planet's resources, etc.)
32. Growing Pains (Books that help children understand the changes they go through as they mature)
33. Health (Books on general health topics that teach children how to lead healthy lifestyles)
34. Historical Fiction
35. History Non-Fiction
36. Holiday-Themed Books
37. Humor
38. Learning Tools (a literacy tool that encourages reading)
39 Letters, Journals, Diaries
40. LGBTQ+
41. Middle Grade Fiction
42. Mystery
43. Newbie Award (First time author, fiction)
44. Newbie Award (First time author, non-fiction)
45. Outdoor Recreation (Books on outdoor activities that can be enjoyed by children and the whole family, such as camping, hiking, fishing, etc.)
46. Picture Books—5 & Younger
47. Picture Books—6 & Older
48. Poetry
49. School Issues (Books dealing with issues children may encounter at school, such as bullying, making new friends, etc.)
50. Science Fiction/Fantasy & Paranormal
51. Special Needs/Disability Awareness
52. Spiritual/Religious (Books that address religion and/or spiritual matters, including books on death and grieving)
53. Sports (Books about sports and/or athletes)
54. STEM (Science, technology, engineering, math)
55. Text Books
56. Young Adult Fiction
57. Young Adult Non-fiction
58. Youth Author Fiction (Author is age 17 or younger)
59. Youth Author Nonfiction (Author is age 17 or younger)
01. Activity Books
02. Activity Kits
03. Animals/Pets (Books about animals and family pets)
04. Arts/Music (Books that help children develop an appreciation for art, theater, photography, music, etc.)
05. Audiobooks
06. Best cover design
07. Best Illustrations
08. Best interior design
09. Best Photography
10. Biography/Autobiography/Memoir
11. Board Books
12. Book Marketing: Book Trailer
13. Book Marketing: Bookmark, Flyer, Media Kit, Press Release, etc.
14. Book Website
15. Careers
16. Chapter Books
17. Charity/Making a difference (Books that teach children the importance of giving and showing compassion for others in need)
18. Children's Non-Fiction
19. Collecting/Hobbies (Books about hobbies for children)
20. Comic Books
21. Cookbooks, food travel, food history, food-related
22. Cultural Diversity (Books that impart an appreciation for different cultures, races and ethnicities)
23. Early Readers
24. Educational/Instructional (How-to books and books that teach, such as books on math or how to fly a kite)
25. Exercise/Fitness (Books that teach children how to keep physically fit)
26. Family matters (Books that deal with issues affecting the family, such as divorce, adoption, a new baby, moving, etc.)
27. Fiction: Collection of short stories
28. General (Any categories not listed)
29. Global & Social Issues (Books that address world issues such as poverty, famine, disease, terrorism, etc.)
30. Graphic Novel
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Testimonials
“…By winning such a coveted award, it not only provided me with more confidence as an author, but it also raised the recognition for my book in the eyes of the world. It has also caused a boost in sales because of this announcement.”
— Kingsley Osei, award-winning author of Young Kap