"The NYC Big Book Award recognizes that consumer trends and tastes change constantly, and we are dedicated to highlighting books with the highest potential impact," said awards sponsor Gabby Olczak. "We have an amazing list of authors participating from around the globe this year, and I'm thrilled to share these exceptional books with a worldwide audience."
Over the past decade, the NYC Big Book Award has established itself as a premier global awards program and celebratory event. Notable past winners include:
* Martin Luther King, III https://www.nycbigbookaward.com/2025-winners/97819647210950
* Hy Conrad, writer/producer of Monk and White Collar, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxwxMLaFryo and
* Pulitzer Prize Winner, Hernán Diaz https://www.nycbigbookaward.com/2023winners/9780593420317
The NYC Big Book Award regularly attracts a diverse group of creators—ranging from independent writers to the Big Five publishing houses.
This year's competition drew international entries from established authors, first-time indie writers, and large publishing houses. Entrants included entrepreneurs, film and television writers, historians, and journalists.
Submissions spanned the globe, with participating authors hailing from Australia, Canada, China, France, Ghana, Greece, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea, Sweden, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Key cities represented included Auckland, Dallas, Frankfurt, Hollywood, Johannesburg, New York City, Philadelphia, Sydney, and West Palm Beach.
Participating publishers included Beacon Press, Berrett-Koehler, Casemate, Edinburgh University Press, ForbesBooks, Kiplinger Books, NYU Press, Palgrave Macmillan, Penguin Random House, Rizzoli, Routledge, University of California Press, and Wiley.
2026 Winners & Distinguished Favorites include:
Essentials, Vol. 1 by Luke Arnold (Black Sails) & Chris "Doc" Wyatt (TV Producer/Writer) | The Lab Press
https://www.nycbigbookaward.com/2026-favorites/1964226007
Catch People Doing Things Right by Martha C. Lawrence | Berrett-Koehler
https://www.nycbigbookaward.com/2026-winners/9798890571335
White House Memories 1970–2007 by Gary J. Walters (former White House Chief Usher) | The White House Historical Association
https://www.nycbigbookaward.com/2026-favorites/9781950273690
Eternal Love by Xuemo
https://www.nycbigbookaward.com/2026-winners/9798889911739
Explore the full list of NYC Big Book Award winners at https://www.nycbigbookaward.com/. The complete announcement list will also be featured in the October issue of Printed Word Reviews, the literary publication for independent publishing.
About the NYC Big Book Award & Independent Press Award
The NYC Big Book Award is open to all authors, publishers, and illustrators worldwide, accepting entries from independent presses as well as "Big Five" publishers (Penguin Random House, HarperCollins, Hachette, Macmillan, and Simon & Schuster).
Its sister program, the Independent Press Award (deadline December 15th annually), specifically honors independent authors and publishers. View current IPA winners at https://www.independentpressaward.com/winners.
Recipients from both programs will be honored live on stage at the annual Awards Dinner on April 10th during the BookCAMP event (April 9–10, 2027). For dinner details and event registration, visit https://www.nycbigbookaward.com/awardsdinner and https://www.ipabookcamp.com.
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Source: Independent Press Award
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