● Fall 2026 Competition · Now Open
The prize for books
readers can't stop
talking about.
One outstanding independently published book per quarter wins a full Great Indie Reads promotional campaign to Bookclubs.com. One winner per season. Four seasons per year.
1.4M+
Readers
200K+
Book Clubs
700K+
Email subscribers
Next competition
Starting soon
Dates coming soon
§ 01 · How it works
From Submission to Seal
A straightforward evaluation process, with one winner selected each season and a promotional campaign that begins when they win.
01
Submit
Submit your book for consideration during the appropriate seasonal cycle.
02
Evaluation
Each submission is evaluated using the same standards for all Great Indie Reads submissions.
03
Selection
One book is named the Book Club Prize winner for that season.
04
Promotion
The promotion begins the following month, including feature placement in the Bookclubs.com email newsletter to 700K+ subscribers and four months of sustained exposure on their website.
§ 02 · One entry, two possible outcomes
One fee. Two ways to be chosen.
Every submission is automatically considered for both outcomes below — there's nothing extra to pick or pay for.
Book Club Prize Winner
One winner, every season
The single standout entry each season receives the complete Great Indie Reads promotional package.
Selection
One winner per season
Frequency
Quarterly
Reach
200K+ book clubs & 1.4 million readers
Email feature
700,000+ subscribers
Entry fee
$75
Indie Discoveries Pick
The bonus outcome
Standout entries that don't win may still be selected for Indie Discoveries, DartFrog's curated recommendation program.
Selection
Judges' discretion
Community
3,050-member group
Channels
Evergreen community post & social media
Extra cost
None
No separate submission or fee — every Prize entry is automatically eligible.
§ 03 · The Calendar
Four seasons, one year.
§ 04 · Past Winners
Recent season winners.
"We're looking for books readers want to read, recommend, discuss, and share."
§ 05 · Ready when you are
Submissions for the upcoming competition close in soon.
Check back soon for the next competition eligibility window.