Novel Insight has launched a new prize, to publicly acknowledge the quality of books reviewed by our service.
The Reviewer's Choice Award will highlight books by Australian authors, reviewed within the first 12 months of release date.
For this inaugural award, the publication date must be between 1st September 2024 and 31st August 2025. Entries are now closed and judging is underway!
For next year's award books need to be reviewed between the 1st September 2025 and 31st August 2026. Get your books in for review to enter next year.
Important information
Books given a 4 or higher (out of 5) on the Novel Insight ‘Good Read’ scale, are eligible for nomination.
Nominated books will be judged by considering the overall reading experience and the broadest appeal to the age group of the category.
Finalist authors/illustrators will receive a complimentary subscription to Novel Insight and a digital award seal they can use for promotional purposes. The ultimate winners in each of the three categories winners will also receive a $250 cash prize. Total prize value approximately $2400 depending on the number of finalists. Please note if a winner has co-creators the prize will be shared.
Novel Insight will also promote the books that receive commendation in this award to our school database and feature them prominently on our website.
Nominations
Any book eligible reviwered with the minimum rating, in the timeframe is eligible. Nomination is optional. Authors or publishers can nominate their titles.
To proceed (for each title) please:
Complete this form
Pay the entry fee of $44 inc GST via this link (alternatively contact us to request an invoice)
https://novelinsightreviews.com/novel-insight-reviewers-choice-nomination-fee/
Send four copies of the book to the following address by the 15th of November (2026 for next years award).
Novel Insight Reviewer's Choice
PO Box 302,
Chinchilla 4413
We look forward to receiving your nominations and highlighting great Australian books like yours.
Full terms and conditions here.