Alabama Writers' Forum

CALL FOR ENTRIES: 2027 Next Generation Indie Book Awards
2026-02-27 - 2027-02-12 | Online, NC
The Next Generation Indie Book Awards is the largest International awards program for indie authors and independent publishers.
Submissions accepted: Entries from independent publishers and authors worldwide who have a published book, unpublished manuscript, galley copy or Advanced Reader Copy written in English with a copyright/release date of 2025, 2026, or 2027.
Categories: 80+
Entry Fee: $80 for the first category entered and $65 for every additional category entered for the same title
Deadline: Friday, February 12, 2027.
Winners’ Prizes: Winners in each category are given $100 cash prizes, gold medals, complimentary stickers, social media coverage, website exposure, possible representation by a leading literary agent, and recognition as one of the top independently published books of the year. Three Grand Prize Winners will be selected from all entries received and will be awarded cash prizes of $1500, $750 and $500 based on their order of win. All Winners are invited to attend the Indie Book Awards gala ceremony.
Finalists’ Benefits: Winners in each category are given silver medals, complimentary stickers, social media coverage and website exposure. All Finalists are invited to attend the Indie Book Awards gala ceremony.
Enter at: www.indiebookawards.com

CALL FOR ENTRIES: 2027 Next Generation Short Story Awards
2026-03-05 - 2027-02-25 | Online, NC
The Next Generation Short Story Awards is a not-for-profit international awards program for authors of short stories.
Submissions accepted: Unpublished short stories and poems (5,000 words or less)
Categories: 30+
Deadline: February 25, 2027
Entry Fees: $25 for the first category entered and $20 for every additional category entered for the same story
Winners’ Prizes: Winners in each category receive $75 cash prizes, gold medals, digital promotional stickers, social media coverage, literary exposure, story publication in an Anthology of Winners, and a complimentary copy of the Anthology of Winners. Three Grand Prize Winners will be selected from all entries and awarded $500 for 1st Prize, $300 for 2nd Prize and $200 for 3rd Prize and will be invited to attend the Next Generation Indie Book Awards gala ceremony.
Finalists’ Benefits: Finalists in each category are awarded digital promotional stickers, literary exposure, social media coverage and have their name and title of story mentioned in the Anthology of Winners. A copy of the Anthology of Winners is available to purchase at half price and silver medals are available to order.
Enter at: www.shortstoryawards.com

Mobile Literary Festival 2026
2026-03-07 09:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Ben May Main Library, 701 Government St., Mobile, AL, 36602, United States
The 2026 Mobile Literary Festival will be held at the Ben May Main Library (701 Government Street) in Mobile on March 7, 2026. This year will mark the tenth anniversary of this free festival and writers’ conference. The Mobile Literary Festival is currently accepting applications for volunteer faculty to share their knowledge of the craft of writing and tips on the publishing process. Follow “Mobile Literary Festival” on Facebook for more information: https://www.facebook.com/groups/MobileLiteraryFestival/
