Book Awards by Genre
Find book awards and literary prizes organized by genre. Whether you write fiction, poetry, mystery, romance, or any other genre, discover the perfect award for your work.
Explore Literary Awards by Category
Each genre has its own prestigious awards recognizing excellence in the field. From the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction to the Edgar Awards for Mystery, find the perfect competition for your manuscript.
Fiction Awards
Awards recognizing excellence in literary fiction, commercial fiction, and general fiction across all themes and styles.
Genre Fiction Awards
Specialized awards for specific fiction genres including mystery, romance, science fiction, fantasy, and horror.
Mystery & Thriller Awards
Edgar Awards, Agatha Awards, Anthony Awards, Shamus Awards, Macavity Awards
Romance Awards
RITA Awards, Golden Heart, Romantic Novel of the Year, RWA Chapter Awards
Science Fiction Awards
Hugo Award, Nebula Award, Arthur C. Clarke Award, Philip K. Dick Award
Fantasy Awards
World Fantasy Award, Mythopoeic Awards, British Fantasy Awards, Locus Award
Horror Awards
Bram Stoker Awards, Shirley Jackson Award, This Is Horror Awards
Poetry & Short Form Awards
Awards for poetry collections, individual poems, short stories, and novellas.
Nonfiction Awards
Awards for biography, memoir, history, science writing, and other nonfiction categories.
Finding the Right Book Award for Your Genre
Why Genre Matters for Book Awards
Different genres have developed their own prestigious award systems. Mystery writers aim for the Edgar Awards, romance authors compete for RITA Awards, and science fiction writers pursue the Hugo and Nebula Awards. Understanding which awards accept your genre is crucial for successful submissions.
Cross-Genre and Literary Awards
Some awards, like the Booker Prize and National Book Award, accept literary fiction across genres. Others, like the PEN/Faulkner Award, focus on literary merit regardless of category. Many genre-specific awards also have special categories for crossover works.