American Library Association «
http://www.ala.org/Template.cfm?Section=Book_Media_Awards&Template=/TaggedPage/TaggedPageDisplay.cfm&TPLID=18&ContentID=18325 | | Book/media awards and notables lists offered by various divisions , committees , and roundtables of the ala. links to awards pages , and to winners lists. further links to other awards , grants , scholarships and honors offered by the ala. |
BCALA Literary Awards «
http://www.bcala.org/awards/literary.htm | | The black caucus of the ala presents several awards each year for works relating to the african diaspora - fiction and non-fiction. there are special awards for first-time novelists and for outstanding contributions to publishing. entry details and winner |
Book Sense Bestsellers «
http://www.booksense.com/bestsellers/ | | From the american booksellers association , based on sales reported by independent bookstores in the usa. there are current lists for hardcover and paperback , fiction and non-fiction , and children's books. further links to the aba. |
BookBrowse. com «
http://www.bookbrowse.com/index.cfm?page=browse&browseBy=Bestseller | | Provides hardcover and paperback bestseller lists from the usa , canada and uk. offers excerpts , reviews , interviews , reading guides , and author biographies. |
Discover Great New Writers Award «
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/awards/index_cds2.asp?PID=1527 | | Annual presentation by barnes and noble , for exceptional new authors making strong literary debuts. one winner is selected for each of fiction and non-fiction. judges comments , excerpts , and author profiles. links to program details , and previous winners. |
Independent Publisher Book Awards «
http://www.independentpublisher.com/ipland/LearnMore.php | | Annual awards for the best titles , in various categories , by independent authors and publishers , including university , small press and self-publishers. links to guidelines and entry forms , and to ip online resources. |
International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award «
http://www.impacdublinaward.ie/ | | International literary award for new works of high literary merit in the english language. managed by representatives of dublin city , its public library system and impac. information on the award and its sponsors. |
Lettre Ulysses Award «
http://www.lettre-ulysses-award.org/ | | A new annual , international , multi-lingual award , offered by lettre international , for the best published work of reportage writing , or 'creative non-fiction'. books or outstanding magazine articles are eligible. information on the conceptualisation , jury |
Man Booker Prize «
http://www.themanbookerprize.com/ | | Official site for the annual contemporary fiction award , to writers from the british commonwealth and ireland. offers information about the prize , judges , and history. |
New York Times: Best-Seller Lists «
http://www.nytimes.com/pages/books/bestseller/ | | Current bestseller lists , and searchable archives. covers fiction and non-fiction , hardcovers and paperbacks , childrens books , and links to business bestsellers. detailed lists require nytimes membership - free registration. |
Nobel Prize Internet Archive «
http://almaz.com/nobel/literature/literature.html | | List of nobel prize laureates in literature , with associated links. links to other nobel prize lists. |
PEN American Center «
http://www.pen.org/page.php/prmID/968 | | The american branch of international pen - an association of writers and editors , offers a variety of prizes for excellence among american authors. background and entry requirements for each award. further links to pen and its activities. |
PEN New England «
http://www.pen-ne.org/awards/ | | Presents the hemingway foundation/pen award , for a distinguished first book of fiction by an american author , and the l. l. winship award. winners , entry guidelines , and application forms. further links to pen-ne and their activities. |
PEN/Faulkner Awards «
http://www.folger.edu/public/pfaulk/ | | Annual prizes presented by the pen/faulkner foundation , for the best published works of fiction by american authors. winners , submission guidelines , and calendar of events. |
