Georgia Independent Author Association

2026 GIAA Book Awards Entry Form

Click the link below to fill out the entry form. You will be contacted regarding mailing 3 copies of the books to be given to the judges. We are now accepting epub versions. We will not accept pdfs. If you are entering the best cover award, you must send at least ONE physical copy. The other two may be epub.   Books must have been published between January 1, 2024, and December 31, 2025.

Please note on the payment form, you will need to remove the items you do not wish to purchase. This is the only way I can set it up for authors to enter multiple books.

2026 GIAA book entry form

Terms and Conditions  2025 GAYA

  1. The Georgia Independent Author of the Year Award contest is a literary competition open to anyone who is a resident of Georgia and who has independently published the book they wish to enter.  All books entered must be independently published and the author must have full rights. This means the book must be self-published by the author, or published by a small, independent press wherein the author retains full rights to their book. Prior award winners are eligible to enter if they no longer reside in Georgia.
  2. Each entrant understands and accepts that this is a competition, therefore an award is not guaranteed, you are competing against other entrants,entry fees are non refundable, and by making payment and submitting your book, you agree to the terms of use.

3) Our judges names and locations will not be disclosed to protect their privacy. No author is allowed to contact any judge. Feedback will not be given by any judge in the 2026 awards. . Scoresheets will not be provided to the authors. This is subject to change for the following years.

4) You may enter more than one book in the contest but each additional book will require a form and the $60 dollar fee. ENTRY FEES ARE NON REFUNDABLE

5) The entry fee for Best Cover Design in $25 ENTRY FEES ARE NON REFUNDABLE

6) The contest will open August 1.  2025,  and will close March 31,  2026. Winners will be announced in April 2026.

7) All entrants are eligible for a guest blog post on Ga Indie Author Association website. 

8) Winner’s will be showcased on the website.

9) Entering the contest does not guarantee a win.