North Street Book Prize

8th year. Your self-published book can win up to $8,000 plus expert marketing services.

Please submit during
February 15-June 30, 2022.
Submit self-published books in one of these categories:

Mainstream/Literary Fiction
Genre Fiction (e.g. romance, mystery, thriller, young adult, science fiction, fantasy, historical fiction, etc.)
Creative Nonfiction & Memoir (definition)
Poetry
Children’s Picture Book
Graphic Novel & Memoir
Art Book (definition)
Not currently accepted: books by deceased authors, anthologies with 3+ authors, history, biography, self-help, how-to, reference, cookbooks, education, travel guides, middle-grade books for ages 8-12, political tracts, religious instruction, translations of the work of other people

PRIZES

One grand prize winner will receive $8,000, a marketing analysis and one-hour phone consultation with Carolyn Howard-Johnson, a $300 credit at BookBaby, and 3 free ads in the Winning Writers newsletter (a $525 value)
The top winner in each category will receive $1,000, a marketing analysis and one-hour phone consultation with Carolyn Howard-Johnson, a $300 credit at BookBaby, and one free ad in the Winning Writers newsletter (a $175 value)
One honorable mention in each category will receive $250
We will publish online excerpts from all entries that win a prize, along with critiques from the judges

ENTRY FEE