California Book Awards 2026 (96th) — Five $2,500 Prizes for Books by California Authors
Commonwealth Club of California
November 15, 2026 (23 days left)
California, USA
California, USAFree: the link to apply at the organiser and a reminder before the deadline.
The Commonwealth Club of California gives its annual book awards for books by California residents across poetry, fiction, nonfiction and California subjects.
Benefits
Five prizes of $2,500 in the main categories, awarded by the Commonwealth Club.
Eligibility
Books authored by residents of California and published during the 2026 calendar year; six copies of each title are shipped to the Club. Categories include poetry, fiction, first work of fiction, nonfiction, Californiana, juvenile and contribution to publishing.
Award
5 × $2,500
Application fee
Not stated on the awards page
Free: the link to apply at the organiser and a reminder before the deadline.