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BookTok Indie Author Awards 2026 - Author Submission

The BookTok Indie Author Awards celebrate independently published authors through a reader-driven voting process.

This form is used to submit one book to one category for the 2026 awards. Please review eligibility requirements carefully before submitting.

Before You Submit

Please review the following eligibility and participation guidelines prior to submitting. Submissions that do not meet indie publishing criteria or publication window requirements may be removed.

Helpful links:

• Rules & Eligibility • Category Descriptions • Submission Guidelines • Voting Information • Code of Conduct

This form allows submission of one book to one category only. Additional submissions require separate entries.

Section 1 Author Information

Author name

Pen Name (if applicable)

Email address

Country

Are you under the age of 18?

Authors under the age of 18 must provide a parent or legal guardian contact email to confirm submission consent.

Parent / Guardian Name

Parent / Guardian Email

Untitled checkboxes field

I confirm that my parent or legal guardian is aware of and consents to this submission.

Section 2: Book Information

Book Title

Publication Date

Must be first published between May 1, 2025 and April 30, 2026

Amazon Link

Goodreads Link

ISBN

Section 3: Publishing & Eligibility

Publishing type

Publisher Name

Untitled checkboxes field

I confirm that this work meets the definition of an independently published book and is not published by a large traditional publisher.

Section 4: Category Selection

Please select one category for this submission.

This form allows submission of one book to one category only. If you wish to submit another book or enter a different category, you must complete a separate submission.

Section 5: Submission limit acknowledgement

Acknowledgement

I understand that this form allows submission of one book to one category only, and that additional books or categories require separate submissions.

Section 6: AI usage disclosure

AI usage in the writing of this work

AI usage in cover art

Section 7: Consent & acknowledgements

Consent to participate

I understand that the BookTok Indie Author Awards are a reader-driven awards program and that my submission may be publicly listed for voting and promotion.

Rules acknowledgement

I confirm that I have reviewed the submission rules and that this entry complies with eligibility requirements.

Rules & Eligibility