The 2026 American Legacy Book Awards (ALBA) inclusively honors older titles that were published between 2010-2025.
By winning an American Legacy Award, your older title will have a new opportunity to be newsworthy, current, and topical.
The 2026 American Legacy Book Awards (ALBA) are sponsored by American Book Fest, which conducts the 22nd Annual Best Book Awards & the 16th Annual International Book Awards.
All physical books and e-books are eligible to enter.
All entries must have an ISBN or ASIN number.
All entries must currently be in print (or e-book) and available for sale online.
All entries must have a publication date of 2010-2025.
The Best Book Awards™ were launched in 2003. Now in its 22nd year, The Best Book Awards™ are one of the largest mainstream book award competitions in the United States.
AmericanBookFest.com was launched in 2014. American Book Fest™ is now the main sponsor of our family of book award contests and publishing related websites. And, as the name implies, we celebrate the written word in all genres, fiction and non-fiction.
American Book Fest™ is here to stay for decades to come. Join us as we continue to honor, promote, and feature self-published, independent, and mainstream titles!
