October, 2026
Event Details
The Eyelands Book Awards is an international book awards competition hosted by Strange Days Books, based in Greece. It is now in its 9th consecutive year. The competition is open
Event Details
The Eyelands Book Awards is an international book awards competition hosted by Strange Days Books, based in Greece. It is now in its 9th consecutive year. The competition is open to writers of any nationality, with manuscripts submitted in English.
Writers may enter across twelve award categories. There is a separate short story contest exclusively for entrants under 18. Both published and unpublished books are eligible. Published books must have been published between 20 September 2016 and 20 October 2026. Multiple and simultaneous submissions are allowed. Entries are checked with an AI detection tool.
Grand prize winners in the published-books category receive a five-day stay in Athens to attend the award ceremony, including entry to the Acropolis, a public transport pass, and a return ferry ticket to Aegina. The grand prize winner in the unpublished-books category receives a translation of their book into Greek and publication by Strange Days Books, along with three complimentary copies.
All 24 prize and grand prize winners receive a handmade ceramic award and a certification document, and selected excerpts from prize-winning books are published online and translated into Greek for eyelands.gr.
One euro from every submission is donated to the UNHCR’s Greece office.
Is this event legit?YES! – Based on our research this event is legitimate and the organizer is well established. However, as with any opportunity, please remember to do your own research before submitting your work. Check the organizer’s website and carefully read the terms and conditions!
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