Rules To Enter The Awards
To enter this award, you and your book must meet the following criteria:
The book must be self-published or published by a small, independent or academic press.
The book must be predominantly in English and published in 2024, 2025 or 2026.
We feel the job of The Wishing Shelf Awards is to judge books written and/or illustrated by 'humans', and not 'A I systems'. As such, books 'predominantly' written and/or illustrated by A I will not be eligible for entry.
You must send your book(s) to us between the 1st January, 2026 and the 31st December, 2026. The judges' decision is final and will not be open to appeal.
Sponsored Ads
Down to Earth
A practical guide to using
intuition for smarter living.
Amazon
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
Sammie and Pumpkin
An adopted dog learns
how to make new friends.
Amazon
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
If Roses Were Blue
Inspiring, heart-warming
adventure for ages 8 & up
Amazon
A Lion's Head
Myth brought to life.
A fantasy novel for YA.
by D.M. De Alwis
WAYS TO BE EQUALLY HUMAN
A deep dive into being non-
binary,climate activism & love
by Leslie Tate
The Day After His Crucifixion
Jesus' women followers
finally tell their stories
by Merikay McLeod