APPLICATION PERIOD
Applications for the Royal Book Prize 2026 open on September 7, 2026.
The submission deadline is September 30, 2026.
No submissions will be accepted after the deadline.
SUBMISSION OF BOOKS
APPLICANTS RESIDING OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES
Applicants residing outside the United States may submit their published book in PDF format by email to:
APPLICANTS RESIDING IN THE UNITED STATES
Applicants residing in the United States may submit a physical copy of their published book to the official Royal Book Prize headquarters at the address below.
OFFICIAL HEADQUARTERS
Royal Book Prize
267 Literary Avenue
New York, NY 10001
United States
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
The submitted book must be published and must comply with the requirements of the selected category.
Each author may submit only one book in one category.
CATEGORY WINNERS
One Category Winner will be selected in each of the six categories.
The six Category Winners will become finalists for the Grand Awards.
GRAND AWARDS
Grand Winner — US$5,000
Second Place — US$3,000
Third Place — US$2,000
AWARD BENEFITS
Category Winners will receive:
• Official Royal Book Prize trophy•
Official certificate•
Gold medal
The Grand Winner, Second Place, and Third Place will receive:
• Cash award
• Official Royal Book Prize trophy
• Official certificate
• Gold medal
RESULTS
The winners of the Royal Book Prize 2026 will be announced on November 30, 2026.
