Book awards for the best indie published fiction, children’s book and Memoir

The Selfies Book Awards UK

The Selfies Book Awards were set up in 2018 by book trade journal BookBrunch to recognise and reward the fantastic work being done by the many highly professional self-published authors working in the UK today. Sponsored by IngramSpark, and supported by Nielsen BookData, Alli and LitPR this initiative aims to discover new talent and reward the very best self-published titles each year.

Entries for the 2027 awards will open in late October 2026. To be added to our mailing list for notifications, please email selfies@bookbrunch.co.uk. 

The Selfies Book Awards are judged on the following criteria:

01.

A fantastic story that entertains and delights the reader

02.

A well produced book

03.

An enticing cover and blurb that successfully addresses the target audience

04.

An effective and creative marketing and publicity strategy that has the potential to achieve great sales

Prizes:

The winners in each of the three categories will receive a cash prize of £750, a profile in BookBrunch, advertising, a winner’s certificate, inclusion in a PR campaign and other benefits. 

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Next Steps…

To keep updated with news about the Selfies or if you have any queries please email selfies@bookbrunch.co.uk.