IT’S PURPLE TIME
Early Bird Deadline: March 1, 2024 • Final Deadline: May 2, 2024
Contest winners will be notified during the last week of June for each year’s contest.
ABOUT
The Purple Dragonfly Book Award Contest is a worldwide book competition that began in 2009 to celebrate the best in children’s books in 57 categories. We are looking for stories that are original, innovative, and creative in content and design. We want to recognize and honor accomplished authors and also highlight up-and-coming, newly published, and younger writers in the field of children’s literature. What makes our contest unique is that we do not impose a limit on the year of publication for entries. This means winning a Purple Dragonfly Book Award can give your book renewed attention and appreciation by the industry professionals and readers alike.
HOW TO ENTER
It’s Time to Get Purple
We are accepting entries for the 2024 Purple Dragonfly Book Award Contest.
To get started, click on the “Enter Now” button below.
A separate form must be completed for each book that you submit, but the same form can be used if book is entered into multiple categories. Simply change the quantity to indicate the number of categories for the book, then click “Add to Cart".”
If entering more than one book, after the form is completed for the first book, click on the “Add to Cart” button and then begin the process again.
You will receive a confirmation email once you've completed your order. Print out a copy of this email and include it with your mailed submissions.
Entries accepted in 3 formats: printed book, audiobook or ebook.
Printed:
$70 per category on or before March 1, 2024.
$75 per category after March 1, 2024.
Audiobook:
$70 per category on or before March 1, 2024.
$75 per category after March 1, 2024.
eBook:
$65 per category on or before March 1, 2024.
$70 per category after March 1, 2024.
DEADLINES
Early Bird Deadline: March 1, 2024.
Final Deadline: May 2, 2024.
Submission Postmark Deadline: Submissions must be postmarked no later than May 2, 2024. Any submission postmarked after May 2, 2024, will be entered into the following year’s contest.
Announcement of Winners: Contest winners will be notified during the last week of June for each year’s contest.
Testimonials
“Winning first place in the Children's Picture Books category for the Purple Dragonfly Book Awards for Max and Bear, has provided a new level of interest in my book. The credibility that is achieved by winning an award increases the exposure and opportunity for marketing. I am honored and grateful to be part of this special group!”
— Pam Saxelby, author of Max and Bear