Have A Great Book?
How To Submit
A Book
Entries for the 2026 Non-Obvious Book Awards are officially open. Here's everything you need to know to enter — and why we make it easier than any other book awards program.
The Rules
Entering Is Simple
Check Your Eligibility
To be considered for the 2026 Non-Obvious Book Awards, books must have a publication date between November 2025 and December 2026 and be available in print — no books that are available only as ebooks or audiobooks will be considered. We accept galleys, ARCs or final copies for review. We do not review books in digital format. All entries must be written in English.
Any Book With Business Applications
All entered books must have applications for business, but do not necessarily need to be officially categorized as a business book. We are happy to consider any non-fiction book that can help make a business leader or entrepreneur more successful or smarter. And remember — you don't pick a category. Every book is simply submitted, and our judges award winners in the category they believe fits best.
Send Two Copies By November 1, 2026
There is no fee to be considered. All you need to do is send two physical copies of your book so they arrive by 11/1/26. Unfortunately, we cannot accept international shipments due to customs fees. Winners are announced every December!
The Fine Print
A Few Things To Know
No Returns
Physical manuscripts, galleys or books will not be returned. Plan accordingly — and know they'll be read with care.
No Bribes (Even Chocolate)
We do not accept any sorts of payments or bribes in order to consider a book — even particularly delicious chocolate. If any chocolate does accompany your submission, you can expect that it also will not be returned.
Not A For-Profit Venture
There is no application fee to submit your book for consideration. We do not run this book program as a for-profit venture. Instead, we believe in the power of great books and want to help share them with the world.
Where To Send Your Book
Non-Obvious Book AwardsTo: Awards Coordinator
2961-A Hunter Mill Rd. #630
Oakton, VA 22124
Our Promise
Every Book Gets A Fair Chance
Every book entered will receive full consideration and be reviewed carefully by our team. We deeply respect authors and the time and care it takes to write any book … and we promise to give every submission a fair chance, regardless of the topic, publisher, author or commercial success of the book.
