North Street Book Prize

Sponsored by Winning Writers. 11th year. Submit self-published or hybrid-published books in one of 8 categories. $22,000 in total cash prizes, plus benefits offered by the co-sponsors.

Authors can submit a collection of short stories or essays as a single entry. No restriction on age of author. No restriction on year of publication. All self-publishing and hybrid publishing platforms are eligible. All countries eligible except Syria, Iran, North Korea, Crimea, Russia, and Belarus (due to US government restrictions).

Submit self-published or hybrid-published books in one of these categories:

• Mainstream/Literary Fiction
• Genre Fiction (e.g. romance, mystery, thriller, young adult, science fiction, fantasy, historical fiction, etc.)
• Creative Nonfiction & Memoir (This category includes books that tell a true story with the kind of narrative arc and literary techniques one would find in a novel or a short story collection. This can include memoirs, personal essay collections, or narrative nonfiction. Biographies and journalistic works might be eligible if they read like a novel and are written for a general audience. Not sure if you’re eligible? Please email us.)
• Poetry
• Children’s Picture Book
• Middle Grade
• Graphic Novel & Memoir
• Art Book