Four prizes of approximately $2,500 each are given annually for a poetry collection, a book of fiction, a first book of fiction, and a book of creative nonfiction that relates to California. Three additional prizes of approximately $1,000 each are also given. Books written by authors residing in California are eligible. Publishers may submit six copies of books published in 2024 by November 15. There is no entry fee. Visit the website for the required entry form and complete guidelines.
Commonwealth Club of California, California Book Awards, 110 The Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA 94105.