Book Awards indexes literary prizes from around the world and groups them by reach, prestige, impact, longevity, and influence.
The Book Prize Index
Browse and search a sourced index of nonfiction book prizes, publishers, subjects, and award records.
About The Book Prize Index
The Book Prize Index is a searchable index of nonfiction book awards, publishers, imprints, subjects, and prize records. Users can browse by subject and prize, filter by All, US, or International regions, and explore a ranked catalog sorted by recognition score, wins, lists, title, or author.
Book listings show recognition score, wins, lists, imprint, and publisher. The site reports 9,501 books, 11,668 award appearances, 86 award programs, 191 prize categories, and 322 imprints, with scores weighted by wins and list placements.
Key features
- Browse nonfiction prizes by subject with book counts
- Browse award programs by record counts
- Filter awards by All, US, International regions
- Sort ranked catalog by score, wins, lists, title, author
- View recognition scores weighted by wins and placements
- View book details including imprint, publisher, wins, lists
Best for: Readers and researchers interested in finding nonfiction books through prize records by subject, prize, or publisher.
Good for
- Covers 9,501 books and 11,668 award appearances across 86 programs
- Allows filtering by region and sorting by score, wins, and lists
- Shows imprint and publisher details alongside award records
The Book Prize Index at a glance
- Website
- book-prize-index.vercel.app
- Category
- Books & Reading › Book Discovery
- Type
- Website
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Web
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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The Book Prize Index FAQ
How are recognition scores calculated?
They are weighted by wins and list placements, with established major prizes carrying more weight.
How large is the index?
The site lists 9,501 books, 11,668 award appearances, 86 award programs, 191 prize categories, and 322 imprints.
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