BCALA 2026 SELF-PUBLISHING LITERARY AWARD
The Black Caucus of the American Library Association (BCALA) in partnership with Lyrasis is taking submissions for the 2026 Self-Publishing eBook Award.
Each year, BCALA honors the best self-published eBooks by an African American author in the United States in the genres of Fiction and Poetry. These awards acknowledge outstanding achievement in the presentation of the cultural, historical and sociopolitical aspects of the Black Diaspora.
Each genre prize winner shall receive:
- $2500.00 award
- Formal recognition at the Black Caucus of ALA Literary Awards
- BCALA eBook Award Digital Seal to use in marketing
Authors can submit and learn more information at the BCALA Self-Publishing Literary Awards.
The final submission date is February 28, 2026, and the awards will be presented in Chicago, IL, during the American Library Association Conference in June 2026.
Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact Mrs. Tiffany Duck, Chair at [email protected]