21 Business Book Awards to Submit Your New Release

21 Business Book Awards to Submit Your New Release

Congratulations on writing and publishing your business book! Now it’s time to start thinking about how to get the word out. One great way to do this is to submit your book for consideration for a business book award.

Winning a business book award can be a great way to boost your book’s visibility and sales. It can also help you to connect with other business leaders and experts in your field.

There are many different business book awards available, and each one has its own criteria for eligibility. Some awards are open to all business books, while others are only open to books in specific categories, such as marketing, finance, or leadership. Some awards are judged by a panel of experts, while others are open to public voting.

No matter what type of award you choose to submit your book for, winning an award can be a great way to boost your book’s visibility and sales. It can also help you to connect with other business leaders and experts in your field.

Here are 23 business book awards that accept independent author submissions:

  1. Financial Times and McKinsey Business Book of the Year Award: Open to all business books, with a submission fee of $250.
  2. The Axiom Business Book Awards: Open to all business books, with a submission fee of $199.
  3. The Gerald Loeb Awards: Open to business journalism in print, broadcast, and online, with no submission fee.
  4. The Thinkers50 Awards: Open to management thinkers, with no submission fee.
  5. The American Business Awards: Open to all business books, with a submission fee of $295.
  6. The International Business Book Awards: Open to all business books, with a submission fee of $199.
  7. Nautilus Book Awards: Accepts entries in 35+ categories with submission fees varying by category.
  8. The Independent Publisher Book Awards (IPPY Awards): Open to all self-published and independent books, with a submission fee of $99.
  9. The IBPA Benjamin Franklin Awards: Open to all self-published and independent books, with a submission fee of $149.
  10. The Foreword Reviews Book Awards: Open to all books, with no submission fee.
  11. The Reader Views Literary Awards: Open to all books, with a submission fee of $30.
  12. The National Indie Excellence Awards: Open to all self-published and independent books, with a submission fee of $129.
  13. The CIPA EVVY Book Awards: Open to all self-published and independent books, with a submission fee of $150.
  14. The eLit Book Awards: Open to all self-published and independent books, with a submission fee of $125.
  15. The Independent Press Award: Open to all self-published and independent books, with a submission fee of $150.
  16. The International Book Awards: Open to all books, with a submission fee of $199.
  17. The IPPY Gold Medal Awards: Open to all self-published and independent books, with a submission fee of $199.
  18. The Kindle Book Awards: Open to all Kindle books, with no submission fee.
  19. The Midwest Book Awards: Open to all books, with a submission fee of $25.
  20. The Readers’ Favorite Awards: Open to all books, with a submission fee of $19.95.
  21. The National Book Awards: Open to all self-published books, with a submission fee of $149.


Please note that this is not an exhaustive list of all the business book awards that accept independent author submissions. There are many other great awards available, so be sure to do your research and find the ones that are right for you.

(On that note, if we missed any great book awards you think must be on this list, email us! Send an email to info@visionaryliterary.com and we’ll get the new award added here ASAP!)

To learn more about each award, visit the award’s website and read the official rules and regulations. Be sure to submit your book by the deadline.

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