Indiana Humanities has announced that nominations are currently open for the 2026 Indiana Authors Awards and will remain open until January 9, 2026. Books written by Indiana authors that were published in 2024 or 2025 are eligible. Full eligibility criteria and nomination instructions are here.
The Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana Authors Awards honor the best books written by Hoosier authors. Winners of the Indiana Authors Awards receive $5,000 and are invited to participate in a statewide speakers program. Additionally, winning authors have the opportunity to designate a $500 award to an Indiana library of their choice. For more information on the award categories, eligibility requirements and selection process, read the FAQs
The Indiana Authors Awards honor books in the following categories every two years:
- Fiction
- Nonfiction
- Poetry
- Children’s
- Middle Grade
- Young Adult
- Drama
- Genre
- Debut
Two additional awards recognize contributions to Indiana’s literary community and their legacy. Each award cycle, the Indiana Authors Awards will accept nominations for the Literary Champion Award for contributions to the community of readers and writers in Indiana and the Lifetime Achievement Award for an extraordinary body of work by a Hoosier author.
Past Honorees
Timeline
- August 2025: Nominations open for books published in 2024 and 2025
- January 2026: Nominations close for books published in 2024 and 2025 (nominations due January 9, 2026)
- Summer 2026: Announcement of 2026 Awards and Shortlists
To nominate an author, use this form.
QUESTIONS? Contact bcarlisle@indianahumanities.org