LET YOUR STORY FLY!®

THREE WORLDWIDE CONTESTS THAT CELEBRATE EXCELLENCE IN BOOKS

 

CHILDREN’S BOOKS

ENTER BY MAY 2, 2026

MOST GENRES

ENTER BY OCTOBER 3, 2025

Story Monsters Approved! Contest

CHILDREN’S BOOKS

ENTER BY FEBRUARY 1, 2026

 
 
 

It all begins with a click. You wrote a book. Now it’s time to get some recognition for your hard work! Enter one of our book award contests today and get one step closer to literary-world domination, or maybe the $500 grand prize, or maybe just the opportunity to share your book with the planet.

Enter 1 contest, 2 contests, or all 3 contests and let your story fly! Browse the site for contest details, submission deadlines, past winners, testimonials, and most importantly, info on how to enter.

Note: We do not impose a limit on the year of publication for entries. So enter now and give your book renewed attention and appreciation by the industry professionals and readers alike.

 

2025 PURPLE DRAGONFLY AWARDS WINNERS ANNOUNCED

  • GRAND PRIZE WINNER

    A Puppy’s Tale

    by Grant Merritt, illustrated by Elena Ciolacu

  • Purple Dragonfly Book Award Winner

  • $100 DRAWING WINNER

    Smudges
    by Lauren Emerson
    llustrated by Kim Soderberg

SEE ALL WINNERS
 

Testimonials

“These awards have helped give my books more credibility. It helps me in my marketing efforts when I can say that kids in a certain age range loved my book. Kids and parents are more inclined to purchase my books when others have enjoyed them.”

— Kathryn Andries, author of The Dream Doctor and The Big Desire

 

2024 ROYAL DRAGONFLY AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED!

  • Royal Dragonfly! Grand Prize Winner

    GRAND PRIZE WINNER

    A Single Desperate Prayer

    by Ludmila Ritz

  • Purple Dragonfly Book Award Winner

  • Royal Dragonfly! $100 DRAWING WINNER

    $100 DRAWING WINNER

    The Cloud Book of Wonder

    by Christina M. Brandt
    Layla Brandt and Shay Brandt

SEE ALL WINNERS
 

Testimonials

“My book was awarded first place in Family Matters category of the Purple Dragonfly Book Awards. Winning the award gave my book exposure which resulted in an increase in sales, and gave me motivation to keep writing.”

— Sherry Ellis, author of That Mama Is a Grouch

 

2024 STORY MONSTERS APPROVED AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED!

  • Story Monsters Approved! Grand Prize Winner

    BOOK OF THE YEAR WINNER

    One Lawn at a Time
    by Rodney A. Smith Jr.
    llustrated by Valeria Kornus

  • Purple Dragonfly Book Award Winner

  • Story Monster Approved! $100 DRAWING WINNER

    $100 DRAWING WINNER

    $100 Drawing Winner: Brave Falls
    by AnneMarie Mazotti Gouveia

SEE ALL WINNERS

LET YOUR STORY FLY!®

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR GRAND PRIZE WINNERS

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Testimonials

I have entered two books in The Purple Dragonfly Awards, The Royal Dragonfly Awards, and now the Story Monster Approved Awards in a total of 14 different categories. One can imagine, as new children's book author, entering any competition was quite daunting, but Cristy and Linda made it easy. They were an absolute delight to deal with. They were incredibly patient, understanding, and helpful in guiding me through the process every time I entered each book. They took the "scary" out of the process and made it fun . . . like working with a couple of my friends. Kudos, ladies, you are quite a pair!!!

— Suzan R