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Page Contents
  • Welcome Letter
  • Entry Fees & Deadline
  • Submission Checklist
  • Entry Form: Downloadable in Word or PDF
  • Payment Options
  • Official 2026 Categories



Welcome to The 2026 American Legacy Book Awards™



The 2026 American Legacy Book Awards (ALBA) inclusively honors books published between 2010-2025.
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The publishing industry moves fast.
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Once the initial six-month launch of a new book is over, the book is considered a backlist title, and the industry moves on to the next batch of new releases.
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Blink, and your book becomes irrelevant!
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Out of the thousands of contests online, most currently focus on books that have been released within the last several years.
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What if your book was released over two years ago? Your options are limited, and the news media would need a very compelling reason to cover your book again.
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After over 22 years in the publishing industry, the executive team of the Best Book Awards have created a specialty awards program that addresses the difficulty of promoting an older title.
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By winning an American Legacy Book Award, your older title will have a new opportunity to be newsworthy, current, and topical!
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An ALBA award emblem on your book cover and marketing material can increase recognition, enhance your title’s credibility, and garner more attention in the crowded book buying marketplace.
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You’ve put tremendous time and energy into your work. It’s time to give your book a second shot at success by entering the 2026 American Legacy Book Awards!
  • Enter Your 2010-2025 Titles! Open to all books & e-books published in English with an ISBN or ASIN. All entries must be currently available for sale online.
  • We Pick Winners! ALBA was created by the same team that launched the “Best Book Awards” 22 years ago. Many titles that have placed in our family of award programs have gone on to garner greater recognition. Visit our featured Award Laureates!
  • Social Media Exposure on our Facebook Page! Our Facebook pages have over 132,000 book lovers!
  • A History of Excellence! Over the last 22 years, we have featured over twenty thousand books from mainstream, indie, and self-publishers. We will continue to promote books to the national and international book buying public!
  • $74 per title/per category
  • E-mail Submission Available! Details below & on page 2 of your entry form.
  • Winners & Finalists Announced: April 2026
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WINNERS & FINALISTS IN EACH CATEGORY RECEIVE:
  • Results Announced on our Social Media Pages (132,000+ Fans/Friends)
  • Promote Your Title as an Award-Winning Book: As a winner or finalist, you will have the right to highlight your award on your book cover, website, and marketing material. Award Stickers & Premium Certificates will be available for purchase for all winners & finalists in each category.
  • High-Res Digital Logos: Unlike other award programs, our digital logos are free to use on your book cover, website, social media, and marketing material.
  • Marketing Tips & Ideas to Promote Your Award: The announcement e-mail includes links and ideas for you to maximize the impact of your award. It’s time to think outside the box and make your book relevant again!
We welcome your questions, comments, and ideas! Simply e-mail us for an immediate response.
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To Your Continued Success,

ALBA Team

https://www.AmericanLegacyAwards.com

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LOS ANGELES | PHOENIX
Questions? E-mail Us



“The life of a book is surprisingly short, after all. You get three to six solid months to push it out the gate. After three months, your book is backlisted, and ceases to be new news. So anything that breathes fresh air into your campaign should be seen as a positive — and winning gives reason for your existing fans to rally around your book, and creates buzz that will hopefully result in new readers finding you.”
—Brooke Warner, She Writes Press



ENTRY FEES AND DEADLINE

$89 — $74 per title/per category (Expires May 31, 2025)
(Example: One book in two categories equals $148.00)
  • Eligible titles must have a 2010-2025 publication date and ISBN number.
  • Galley copies are welcome.
  • Winners and Finalists will be announced nationally in April 2026.
  • Final Deadline: January 31, 2026
  • All entry fees must be paid in U.S. Dollars (“USD” must be pre-printed on all international checks or money orders)
  • All sales are final. All entry books will be donated or recycled after the competition.
Questions? E-mail Us



SUBMISSION CHECKLIST
(This list is on your entry form as well)
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Submitting Via E-mail:
  • E-mail “awards@amerbookfest.com” a copy of your filled out entry form as well as a PDF copy of your book.
  • Include your e-mail address that was used to process your entry fee payment online (bottom of page one of the entry form).
  • If your PDF is too large to send via e-mail, we recommend using WeTransfer.com (a free service).
  • “AMERBOOKFES” or “AMERICANBOOKFEST” will appear on your credit card statement.
Questions? E-mail Us
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Submitting Via Snail Mail:
  • ONE copy of your book per category entered (Galley copies are welcome).
  • A completed Page One Entry Form for each title (You keep Page Two for your records.)
  • A check or money order (payable in U.S. Dollars; “USD” must be pre-printed on all international checks or money orders) for the entry fees, payable to “ABF” or “American Book Fest.”
  • If paying online, include a copy of your payment confirmation e-mail or the e-mail address you used to place the order.
  • “AMERBOOKFES” or “AMERICANBOOKFEST” will appear on your credit card statement.
Questions? E-mail Us



ENTRY FORM
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Please fill out an entry form for each title entered, print out and include the completed form with your submission.
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If e-mailing us your submission, fill out the form, save, and email us the form.
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Be sure to review the "Submission Checklist" on each entry form.
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Questions? E-mail Us

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2026 Entry Form
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2026 Entry Form


PAYMENT OPTIONS
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Please include a check or money order with your entry submission payable to "ABF" or "American Book Fest".
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"USD" must be pre-printed on the check or money order.
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You can also securely process your entry fee at the link below.
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“AMERBOOKFES” or “AMERICANBOOKFEST” will appear on your credit card statement
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Questions? E-mail Us


   


OFFICAL CATEGORIES: 2026 AMERICAN LEGACY BOOK AWARDS

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Active Fiction Categories
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Active Nonfiction Categories
 
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