Entry guidelines
General Criteria
General criteria for eligible entries for 2022:
- Print book, in English, with ISBN.
- The publication date and copyright must be between January 1st, 2022, and December 31st, 2022, and according to the deadlines described in detail below. Books from prior years are not being accepted or considered.
- Must be written and self-published by the same person (author and publisher).
- We accept entries from self-published authors only.
- We accept books that are in the English language only.
- High-quality writing.
- Published print version ONLY. We do not accept Advance Reader Copy (ARC) or Kindle or PDF versions. Submitting anything other than a published print version will disqualify the entry. There will be no refund of the application fee.
- Not including all submission documents and assets may disqualify the entry. Be certain to follow the instructions for submitting the application. There will be no refund of the application fee.
- Articulate and concise message for the category selected. Maximum 500 words.
- Expresses one or more of the Pinecone Book Award values, described below in Pinecone Book Award Mission.
Submission Deadlines
2020
- Closed
2021
- Closed
2022
- Winter (Jan-Feb-Mar) deadline December 31, 2022
- Spring (Apr-May-Jun) deadline December 31, 2022
- Summer (Jul-Aug-Sept) deadline February 28, 2023
- Fall (Oct-Nov-Dec) deadline February 28, 2023
Entry package must be postmarked no later than the submission deadline for the period applying.
No exceptions.
Categories
- Aging Consciously
- Animals & Nature
- Body, Mind, Spiritual Practices
- Books for Children, Teens, Young Adults
- Business & Leadership
- Creativity & Innovation
- Ecology & Environment
- Fiction
- Food, Cooking & Healthy Eating
- Green Living & Sustainability
- Death, Dying, Grief & Loss
- Health, Healing, Wellness & Vitality
- Heroic Journeys
- Inner Prosperity
- Memoir & Personal Journey
- Multicultural & Indigenous
- Parenting & Family
- Personal Growth & Self-Help
- Professional Growth & Self-Help
- Psychology, Mental & Emotional Well-being
- Poetry
- Lyric Prose
- Relationships & Communication
- Religion & Spirituality - Eastern, Western or Other Traditions
- Science & Cosmology
- Social Sciences & Education
- Social Change & Social Justice
- World Cultures: Transformational Growth & Development
Pinecone Book Award Mission
To recognize, promote, and celebrate books that foster:
well-being and positive living — spiritually, mentally, physically, emotionally, and socially.
FAQs
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