NYC Big Book Award® announces 2026 Winners & Distinguished Favorites list in the October issue of Printed Word Reviews!

Commemorating its 10th anniversary, the NYC Big Book Award will publish the full list of winners and distinguished favorites today in the Printed Word Reviews.

NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, October 1, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The book award contest that has named winners such as "What is My Legacy?" by Martin Luther King III to "Trust" by Pulitzer Prize Winner Hernán Diaz announced its 2026 awardees. The full list is now published in the October issue of Printed Word Reviews.

Now in its 10th year, the NYC Big Book Award recognized over 100 subcategory winners across 15 carefully curated major categories, matching readers worldwide with high-impact titles.

“The NYC Big Book Award recognizes that consumer trends and tastes change constantly, and we are dedicated to highlighting books with the highest potential impact,” said awards sponsor Gabby Olczak. “We have an amazing, diverse list of authors participating from around the globe this year, and I’m thrilled to share these exceptional books with a worldwide audience.”

The NYC Big Book Award regularly attracts a diverse group of creators—ranging from independent and self-published writers to high-profile authors, screenwriters, filmmakers, and titles from the Big Five publishing houses.

Submissions spanned the globe, with participating authors hailing from Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea, Sweden, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Key cities represented included Auckland, Baltimore, Dallas, Frankfurt, Hollywood, Johannesburg, New Orleans, New York City, Philadelphia, Sydney, and West Palm Beach.

Participating publishers included Beacon Press, Berrett-Koehler, Casemate, Edinburgh University Press, ForbesBooks, Kiplinger Books, NYU Press, Palgrave Macmillan, Penguin Random House, Rizzoli, Routledge, University of California Press, University of Nebraska Press, Weaving Influence Press, and Wiley.

To view the list of NYC Big Book winners and distinguished favorites, see the new issue at:

https://www.printedwordreviews.com/magazine

or visit: https://www.nycbigbookaward.com/

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About the NYC Big Book Award & Independent Press Award
Announced every autumn, the NYC Big Book Award is open to all authors, publishers, and illustrators worldwide, accepting entries from independent presses as well as "Big Five" publishers (Penguin Random House, HarperCollins, Hachette, Macmillan, and Simon & Schuster).

Its sister program, the Independent Press Award, specifically honors independent authors and publishers. View past IPA winners at https://www.independentpressaward.com/winners. With the deadline approaching, independent presses and authors can submit their title to https://www.independentpressaward.com/enter.

Recipients from both programs will be honored live on stage at the annual Awards Dinner on April 10th during the BookCAMP event (April 9–10, 2027). For dinner details and event registration, visit https://www.nycbigbookaward.com/awardsdinner and https://www.ipabookcamp.com.

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About Printed Word Reviews
Printed Word Reviews, https://printedwordreviews.com/, is a trusted international print and digital publication dedicated to insightful, comprehensive, and honest literary criticism. Cultivating a community of avid readers, authors, and industry professionals, the outlet covers a diverse array of genres, ranging from contemporary fiction and memoirs to historical non-fiction and poetry. With a steadfast commitment to elevating exceptional storytelling, Printed Word Reviews highlights both best-selling masterpieces and hidden indie gems, serving as a vital bridge between brilliant authors and passionate readers. Printed Word Reviews is published monthly and registered with the U.S. ISSN Center at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. with the ISSN 3067-011X.

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