Eyelands Book Awards
Early Bird deadline: September 20, 2026
Submit your book to the 2026 Eyelands International Book Awards and win a holiday in Athens or have your book translated into Greek.
New: Writers' Choice Award! Prize winners vote for the best book! Offers another chance for a holiday in Athens!
24 prizes across 12 categories. Win a special handmade ceramic designed especially for the awards, plus a certification document for every prize.
Selected excerpts from the winning books will be published online with a translation into Greek.
Final deadline is October 20, but enter by September 20 for a reduced fee.
Categories include:
• Novel or novella of any genre
• Collection of short stories
• Poetry collection
• Historical fiction
• Memoir/Autobiography
• Children's or YA book, including graphic novels
• LGBTQIA+ (any genre with themes that relate to the community)
• Science Fiction & Fantasy/Magic Realism
• Crime/Thriller & Horror (novel or novella)
• Self-published book
• Special awards for short stories and poems by writers up to age 20
• Short play
Finalists will be announced on November 20, and final results on December 30. Learn more.
