2025 Colorado Book Awards
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Thank you for entering the Colorado Book Awards! The 34th annual Colorado Book Awards season begins September 9, 2024 for books published for the first time between November 1, 2023 and December 31, 2024. The submission deadline is January 3, 2025.
We are particularly interested in receiving and reviewing works created by authors of communities that have been historically marginalized and excluded.
Book Eligibility Guidelines:
- A primary contributor to the book must currently reside in Colorado and have a Colorado address.
- Submitted works MUST be human authored. We do not accept works that are generated fully or partially by A.I./LLM engines or services (i.e., ChatGPT, Jasper, Sudowrite), including those translated into English by AI-driven tools. Submitted works found in violation of this policy will be withdrawn without refund.
- Reprinted editions or books previously published in another form do not qualify unless at least 50% of the book’s content is new (further documentation will be required).
- Independently published work is welcome. All submitted books must have a printed ISBN, and we strongly recommend that books be professionally edited.
- The entry fee is $60.00.
For all submission guidelines and requirements, please visit:
https://coloradohumanities.org/programs/colorado-book-awards/
Submission instructions:
1. Complete the online submission form.
2. At the end of the form, where it says "Add files," please attach:
a. a 300 dpi jpeg (.jpg) of your book's front cover
b. a 300 dpi jpeg author/contributor headshot
3. Click the "submit" button to upload your files.
4. Enter your payment information.
5. Mail FOUR (4) copies of your book to:
Colorado Humanities & Center for the Book
7935 E. Prentice Avenue, Suite 450 Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111
Books must be received by January 3, 2025.
We highly recommend packaging your books in a secure padded envelope or in a box to prevent mail theft.
Important: if your book is nominated as a finalist, Colorado Humanities staff will contact you requesting three (3) additional copies of your book for the second round of judging.
Final Notes:
- All books become property of Colorado Humanities and will not be returned.
- Colorado Humanities cannot be responsible for returning any submissions deemed ineligible; nor can it return extra copies of any submission.
Questions? Please contact Valerie Eddy, Colorado Center for the Book Programs Coordinator, at valerie@coloradohumanities.org