Books are now being accepted for the Nova Scotia Book Awards. Publishers have until November 1, 2024, to submit books for the 2025 awards. Books of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry by Nova Scotian writers are eligible.

Because the Nova Scotia Book Awards brings together awards administered by two different nonprofit organizations, please take care to submit to the right organization.

• Novels published between Nov 2, 2023, and Nov 1, 2024, by Nova Scotian authors may be eligible for the Dartmouth Fiction Award, a $2,000 prize. Please submit to the Dartmouth Book Awards.
• Debut novels published between Nov 2, 2023, and Nov 1, 2024, by Nova Scotian authors may be eligible for the Margaret and John Savage First Book Award (Fiction), a $2,000 prize. Please submit to the Dartmouth Book Awards.
• Debut nonfiction books published between Nov 2, 2023, and Nov 1, 2024, by Nova Scotian authors may be eligible for the Margaret and John Savage First Book Award (Nonfiction), a $2,000 prize. Please submit to the Dartmouth Book Awards.
• Nonfiction books published between Nov 2, 2023, and Nov 1, 2024, by Nova Scotian authors that inspire others and challenge the status quo may be eligible for the George Borden Writing for Change Award, a $2,000 prize. Please submit to the Dartmouth Books Awards.
• Nonfiction books published between Nov 2, 2023, and Nov 1, 2024, by Nova Scotian authors may be eligible for the Evelyn Richardson Non-Fiction Award, a $2,000 prize. Please submit to the Writers’ Federation of Nova Scotia.
• Books of poetry published between Nov 2, 2022, and Nov 1, 2024, by Nova Scotian authors may be eligible for the biennial Maxine Tynes Nova Scotia Poetry Award, a $2,000 prize. Please submit to the Writers’ Federation of Nova Scotia.

Complete submission details are available for each award by the organization noted.

Save the date! The Nova Scotia Book Awards will take place at 7 pm on Monday, June 2, 2025, at Brightwood Golf and Country Club in Dartmouth.