For Pride, Prestige & Publicity
The Bookause Prize is a literature prize open to writers of all genre and from all parts of the world whether indie or traditionally published. It is FREE to enter.
Winners and nominees get a full year of free publicity on multiple news media worldwide. Winners get a book review on Bookause and spotlight interview on Geek Digest Magazine.
The Prize is judged by of Bookause Editors, Reviewers and a panel of Special Volunteer Judges. See list of Judges below.
The Bookause Prize is a literature prize open to writers of all genre and from all parts of the world whether indie or traditionally published. It is FREE to enter.
Winners and nominees get a full year of free publicity on multiple news media worldwide. Winners get a book review on Bookause and spotlight interview on Geek Digest Magazine.
The Prize is judged by of Bookause Editors, Reviewers and a panel of Special Volunteer Judges. See list of Judges below.
Categories:
Best Romance/Erotica,
Best Crime/Mystery
Best Action/Thriller
Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Best Horror/Dystopian
Best Poetry Anthology
Best Nonfiction
Best Romance/Erotica,
Best Crime/Mystery
Best Action/Thriller
Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Best Horror/Dystopian
Best Poetry Anthology
Best Nonfiction
Criteria: Books must have been published in the after January 2023. Must be written by a human with no use of Ai. Must be 20,000 words or more.
How to Enter: Fill the Form below or Send an email to contact@bookause.uk with the Subject line, BOOKAUSE PRIZE 2026
Body of message should contain brief synopsis not more than 100 words, Publication date, author Instagram and or TikTok handle, book purchase link and author’s country of residence. Attachment should contain a watermarked PDF of the book and a cover image.
Body of message should contain brief synopsis not more than 100 words, Publication date, author Instagram and or TikTok handle, book purchase link and author’s country of residence. Attachment should contain a watermarked PDF of the book and a cover image.
Entry Deadline: July 20, 2026.
JUDGES
Michelle H (Chair): New York Times Bestseller.
Ray Anyasi: Bestselling author and Bookause Global Director.
Peter Daniel: CEO, Peda Entertainment, Dallas, USA.
Philo ‘fuose: Publisher and Bookause Lead Editor.
Eyitayo Ogunleye: Editor-in-Chief, African Arts Journal.
Osagie Onolunose: Award-winning author and literary critique.
Winners will be announced in August 2026.