The Reader Views Literary Awards program helps level the playing field for self-published authors, allowing readers to recognize the most creative and exciting new books in the industry. Our awards program is recognized industry-wide as one of the most respected literary awards programs for independent authors.

How it Works

The contest runs from May to December every year and awards are celebrated the following spring. The annual literary awards were established to honor writers who self-published or had their books published by a subsidy publisher, small press, university press, or independent book publisher.

We offer cash grand prizes in support of the incredible work represented by indie authors worldwide. We also offer several prize packages based on various criteria to provide a well-rounded representation of authors and books.