2026 winner / Fantasy
Silversong
Rhonda Parrish
Independent & traditionally published
Canada / 2026—2027
CANREADS
AWARDS.
Discovering and celebrating new stories.
Our inaugural awards received more than 400 submissions from across Canada, bringing together a remarkable range of voices and perspectives.
01 / Open for submission
2027 CANREADS Awards
Authors and publishers are invited to submit their work for the 2027 CANREADS Awards.
- Deadline
- November 27, 2026
- Categories
- 24 / C$89 per title
02 / The inaugural awards
2026 WINNERS
2026 winner / Memoirs (Adversity, Resilience & Growth)
Born and Razed: Surviving the Cult was Only Half the Battle
Beth Granger
2026 winner / Business / Finance / Marketing
The Divided Brain: Understanding Human Behaviour in Branding and Business
Paul Larche
Before you enter
Submission guidelines.
Eligibility
- Self-published books and books from qualifying hybrid or traditional publishers are welcome.
- The author must have lived in Canada for at least one year as a resident or citizen, or the submitted book must be published by a Canadian publisher.
- Books must be written in English.
- Publication dates must fall between January 2016 and April 2027.
- A CANREADS editorial review is not required to enter.
Category selection
- Select the category that best fits your book. Contact info@canreads.ca for help before submitting.
- CANREADS may merge or remove categories with insufficient entries. Affected titles are automatically reassigned to the most appropriate related category and remain fully eligible for consideration.
- CANREADS may add categories when enough submissions fall within a clearly defined genre or subgenre that is not already listed.
Submission instructions
- Enter and pay through the CANREADS submissions page. No account is required.
- Manuscript collection instructions are sent after your order is placed.
- An electronic copy in PDF or EPUB format is required. Physical copies are optional; request the mailing address from CANREADS.
- Your submission is considered once payment is confirmed and your book is received.
Fees & important dates
- First category
- C$89 per title
- Additional categories
- C$50 each · up to 3 categories
- Submission deadline
- November 27, 2026
- Finalists notified
- February 2027
Evaluation & literary merit
- Storytelling
- The strength of the story and its narrative.
- Engagement
- The author’s ability to engage the reader.
- Transitions & hooks
- How scenes and chapters connect.
- Pacing
- The pace and movement of the story.
- Voice
- The author’s skill with voice and expression.
- Character
- Character development and depth.
- Dialogue
- The craft of dialogue within the narrative.
- Grammar & punctuation
- The clarity and accuracy of the writing.
Questions about your submission?
info@canreads.ca