We select the best
non-fiction books every year.
Check out the 2025
Non-Obvious Book Award Winners!
The Non-Obvious Book Awards team reviews over 1000 non-fiction book submissions every year to select the most compelling and original reads for our Longlist and Shortlist.
Learn more about our awards program, who’s behind it and what makes it different from other programs.
See our full list of selections for the Longlist, Shortlist and five winners every year.
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THE NON-OBVIOUS COMPANY
We believe the world needs more non-obvious thinkers. Our mission is to help leaders, organizations and curious minds learn the habits that allow them to see what others miss and face the unknown. We do this through our published books, popular keynotes, custom workshops, and annual book awards hosted by our founder Rohit Bhargava.
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