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California Book Awards

Award opportunity. Deadline: 2026-11-15

Type
Award
Organizer
Commonwealth Club of California
Deadline
15 November 2026
Where
San Francisco, United States
Compensation
$2,500 prize for each of five categories; $1,000 for three silver medals
Disciplines
poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction

About this opportunity

The California Book Awards, hosted by the Commonwealth Club of California, honors outstanding books in five categories: poetry, fiction, first book of fiction, creative nonfiction, and books focused on California themes. Eligible entries are published works by California-based authors, with submissions accepted from publishers until November 15, 2026. There is no entry fee, and winners receive cash prizes.

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