Welcome to The Canadian Book Club Awards
What about other genres that we all loved so much? Why should fantastic business books, romance titles or inspiring wellness stories be ineligible for an award – when those are so often the books we share with others?
In short, we wanted all great books to have an opportunity to be recognized.
So, we started The Canadian Book Club Awards. An award that recognizes great writing and memorable stories – as chosen by readers.
Since starting the award in 2017, we have become Canada’s largest readers’ choice book awards, celebrating the books that readers truly love.
WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT?
The Canadian Book Club Awards are entirely reader-driven.
From the moment books are submitted to the final announcement of winners, real readers are the decision-makers.
Every book is judged on one simple criterion: Did I love this book?
ELIGIBLE BOOKS & GENRES:
We welcome submissions from all publishing paths—traditional, hybrid, or self-published. Why? Readers don’t care who published a book; they care if it’s a story worth reading.
From novels that spark conversation to poetry that moves the soul, or self-help that inspires change and children’s books that light up young imaginations—we celebrate great books in 13 diverse categories.
THE CBCA AWARD “SEASONS”:
FEBRUARY:
- Book Submissions: The CBCA is open for submissions.
FEBRUARY – OCTOBER:
- Book Club Member Review: Passionate readers apply to join the CBCA Book Club in the genre of their choosing. They must read every book submitted in that genre from February – October.
OCTOBER:
Finalists Announced: The top three books in each genre, as chosen by CBCA Book Club members, are announced.
OCTOBER – JANUARY
- Reading & Top 3 Selection: CBCA Finalist Judges (a Book Club dedicated to reading the finalist’s titles). Finalist Judges have three months to read the finalists’ books and cast their votes.
FEBRUARY:
- Winners Announced (February 2027): The winners—chosen by Canadian readers—are announced.
AUTHORS:
READERS:
Apply here to join CBCA’s Book Club in the genre of your choice.
LET’S HAVE FUN!
Whether you’re an author ready to submit your book, or a reader interested in judging Canada’s next award-winning title, there’s a place for you in the Canadian Book Club Awards.
