🎭🏆 NHA’s Shakespeare Global Prize for Literary Excellence — Deadline to Enter: July 4

 The Shakespeare Global Prize for Literary Excellence welcomes submissions from authors around the world across a wide range of genres and categories. The contest is open to writers of all ages, backgrounds, and experience levels — from emerging voices to established authors. We proudly encourage international submissions and believe every writer deserves the opportunity to have their work recognized and celebrated. Deadline to Enter: July 4, 2026

 🏆📚 WINNERS ANNOUNCED IN AUGUST ✨🎉 

 Inspired by the literary legacy of William Shakespeare, the mission of the Shakespeare Global Prize for Literary Excellence is to recognize exceptional writing and support authors from around the world. The contest is designed to provide fair and thoughtful recognition for both emerging and established writers across a variety of genres. We aim to encourage originality, highlight strong storytelling, and create opportunities for authors to share their work with a wider audience. 

• Beautiful, one of a kind Digital Seals are awarded for all winners and finalists.
• Press Releases & Public Announcements to highlight author achievements.
• The Winners receive a Lifetime Recognition Listing in one of our Honor Societies.
   

• Process Entry Fee.
• Complete the online application form while selecting your category or categories.
• Upload your manuscript, cover, and any other book details.
• Submit the completed entry form and book details to team@nationalhonoralliance.com.
• Deadline to Enter: July 4, 2026

There is a modest entry fee associated with each submission. These fees allow us to:

• Compensate judges and reviewers for their time and expertise.
• Cover administrative costs, promotional materials, and website management.
• Ensure long-term sustainability so that our contest remains credible, professional, and impactful.
   

Our goal is transparency: every dollar collected supports the contest’s mission of visibility, recognition, and opportunity for the authors.

1. Submission: Authors submit their works in one or more categories.
2. Review: Entries are reviewed by our judging panel, which consists of educators, editors, and literary professionals.
3. Recognition: Winners and Finalists are announced publicly, with awards, digital seals, and promotional opportunities. 

  We celebrate the breadth and creativity of literature by recognizing a diverse range of storytelling styles, voices, and genres. Each category will produce its own Finalistsand one Winner. From the pool of category Winners, a single Book of the Year will be selected. From the entire pool of entrants, a single Author of the Year and Lifetime Achievement Award will be selected. Please note that due to the high volume of entries received during each award cycle, submitting your book in multiple eligible categories may increase your overall opportunities for recognition and the chance of winning within a category.

 We celebrate the breadth and creativity of literature by recognizing a diverse range of storytelling styles, voices, and genres. Each category will produce its own Finalistsand one Winner. From the pool of category Winners, a single Book of the Year will be selected. From the entire pool of entrants, a single Author of the Year and Lifetime Achievement Award will be selected. Please note that due to the high volume of entries received during each award cycle, submitting your book in multiple eligible categories may increase your overall opportunities for recognition and the chance of winning within a category. Here is the full list of categories:

Categories

Major Awards

Book of the Year
Author of the Year
Lifetime Achievement Award

Fiction Categories

☐Literary Fiction
☐ Historical Fiction
☐ Science Fiction
☐ Fantasy
☐ Mystery / Thriller
☐ Horror
☐ Romance
☐ Speculative Fiction
☐ Young Adult Fiction
☐ Middle Grade Fiction
☐ Short Story Collection
☐ Debut Novel
☐ Contemporary Fiction

Poetry & Drama

☐Poetry Collection
☐ Narrative Poetry
☐ Playwriting / Drama
☐ Screenplay Award
☐ Spoken Word / Performance Poetry

Nonfiction Categories

☐Memoir / Autobiography
☐ Biography
☐ History
☐ Self-Help
☐ Inspirational / Spiritual
☐ Business / Leadership
☐ Political / Social Commentary
☐ Science & Nature Writing
☐ True Crime
☐ Travel Writing

Specialty Categories

☐Excellence in Storytelling
☐ Excellence in Dialogue
☐ Excellence in World-Building
☐ Excellence in Prose
☐ Cultural Impact Award
☐ Global Voices Award
☐ Humanitarian Literature Award
☐ Visionary Fiction Award
☐ Cross-Genre Innovation Award

Indie / Publishing Categories

☐Best Independent Press Title
☐ Best Self-Published Book
☐ Best Book Cover Design
☐ Best Audiobook
☐ Best Illustrated Book

Children’s Categories

☐Children’s Picture Book
☐ Children’s Educational Book
☐ Children’s Fantasy
☐ Children’s Inspirational Book

*THIS FULL LIST CAN ALSO BE FOUND ON THE ENTRY FORM