Eyelands Book Awards 2026
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About this experience
We launch our contest for the 9th consecutive year, always seeking talented writers from all over the world. This is an international book award based in Greece!
AWARD CATEGORIES* (select one per entry application): The following are eligible:
- Full-length books of fiction (Novels or novellas of any genre)
- Collections of short stories
- Collection of poems
- Historical fiction
- Memoir/Autobiography
- Children’s and YA books – Graphic Novels
- LGBTQIA+ (texts of any genre with main theme related to the community)
- Sci-Fi – Fantasy / Magic realism
- Crime/Thriller – Horror (Novels or novellas)
- Self-published books**
- Distinction for U20 – a short story or three poems are eligible for this category
- Short story contest (only for U18 contestants) no fee – wins special distinction and a handmade ceramic prize
- NEW: Short plays (up to 20 minutes –up to four roles) Prize for this category: audio performance of the play by actor-ess
Eligibility details
Manuscripts must be written in English.
Open to writers of any nationality
Eligible submissions include: poetry, novellas, short story collections, novels, children’s and YA books, historical fiction/memoir, graphic novels.
Multiple submissions allowed. Simultaneous submissions allowed, but please notify us if full manuscript is accepted elsewhere.
We use AI detector to check that the text has not been created or developed with the use of generative AI tools
*Free for writers from countries suffering the consequences of war / for grand prize winners of previous EBA contests / for writers U18
Note: for under-18 participants parents’ consent is necessary
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