ABOUT US
Welcome to AmericanWritingAwards.com! Our website and contests were grassroots creations established by a small group of authors in 2021. They were built with the purpose of offering a platform for recognition and pride to authors and publishers worldwide. Our goal is to offer the most inclusive and influential award competitions and services available to authors and publishers worldwide. We do this in a number of ways. The awards and services offered through our popular website are perfect promotional vessels to help launch careers, open markets, and compete on the global stage. The American Writing Awards team is ALWAYS here to support you, answer any questions, and provide a most fulfilling experience in whatever contest or service you decide to take advantage of. Our contests are unique as they offer small presses, academic presses, micro presses, self-publishers, and even "Big 5" publishers and authors a chance to compete in the same arena for the same prize, entry fees are kept low--well below the industry standard for competitions of a similar caliber, there are multiple categories for entry--any author or publisher can nominate one or more of their books for an award, in multiple categories--a full list of categories can be found on the contest entry forms, unpublished manuscripts are allowed entry--a great way to increase your book’s chances of future publishing offers, and all entrants submit their book digitally, as a PDF or eBook--avoiding the expenses and headaches of traditional mail. Our team of expert judges--Industry Professionals, Authors, College Professors--assesses your work in a fair and competent manner. Entries are judged based on multiple writing skills, which include an author's story-telling ability, transitions, hooks, pacing, character development, dialogue, grammar, punctuation, and overall impact. We are your chance to get noticed and we are dedicated to awarding excellence. You’ve put tremendous time and energy into your work--by winning an award, you permanently build your credibility as an established author. Sign up now and get your work the attention it deserves.
*Did you know? The American Writing Awards and Children's Book International have unique categories for OLDER books?--the Legacy Fiction, Legacy Nonfiction, and Legacy Children's Book categories accept books older than four years. Give your timeless book a chance at an award.
*Did you know? Finalists from previous years can enter the AWAs. Give your book a second shot at greatness.
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*Did you know? "Book of the Year" recipients, Category Winners, and Finalists receive a month-long social-media ad campaign highlighting their successes following the year's AWAs.
*Did you know? The Hawthorne Prize is one of the most sought after awards for books of Fiction in the world today.
*Did you know? AMERICANWRITINGAWARDS.COM is recognized all over the world as a leader in the author services and promotion industry. Our team is always here to serve you.
