American Book Awards

Description:

In 1978, the Before Columbus Foundation established the American Book Awards. Their goal was to recognize a more diverse literary achievement among authors than other traditional awards had done. The purpose of the awards are to recognize excellence and multicultural diversity of American writing.

Categories:
Book Award
Children's Literature
Lifetime Achievement
Editor/Publisher Award
Journalism Award

Submission Procedures

"There are no application forms, fees, or any other restrictions for submissions, nominations, or recommendations to the panel. The book is what matters, not the procedure. The only requirement is that two copies of the book must be mailed to the Before Columbus Foundation by December 31st for consideration for the following year's Awards. Anyone may make a submission (it does not have to be the publisher). There is no limit on the number of titles that may be submitted. All genres are accepted (including anthologies, children's books, and multimedia). You may include reviews, publicity, or other informational material with your submission if you wish. Prepublication copies are accepted. Reprints or new editions of lost classics are also welcome. The overriding principle is that there shall be no exclusions except time constraints (leeway is even available on deadline postmark dates, with prior approval). Submissions cannot be returned and acknowledgement is by SASE request only." --Before Columbus Foundation