Contest Details


2025 Moonbeam Children's Book Awards

This contest is for children's books released with a copyright from 2023-2025. The awards are open to authors, illustrators, and publishers of children's books written in English or Spanish.

To enter, fill in all applicable information below. When you complete your online entry, the final step in the process is printing out a copy of your entry, along with mailing instructions for sending judging copies (one copy per category entered). If you've entered an ebook category, you will be directed to an upload tool for submitting your ebook after checkout. If you are submitting an ebook for a general category, please email a PDF or gift a copy to info@moonbeamawards.com

If you have any questions about your entry, click HERE.

Program: Moonbeam
Price: $79.00 per category


Entry Information

* all fields are required
Book Title:
Author:
Click on Box to Select a Category - Fee is Charged for Each Category Selected:
General Categories
 01. Board Book/Cloth Book
 02. Learning Order (counting, alphabet, colors, etc.)
 03. Activity Book 1 – Games, Arts & Crafts, etc.
 04. Activity Book 2 - Educational, Science, History
 05. Best Illustrator
 06. Picture Book - Preschool
 07. Picture Book - 4-8 Year Old
 08. Picture Book - All Ages
 09. Juvenile Fiction - Early Reader/1st Chapter books
 10. Pre-Teen Fiction - General
 11. Pre-Teen Fiction - Fantasy
 12. Pre-Teen Fiction - Mystery
 13. Pre-Teen Fiction - Historical/Cultural
 14. Pre-Teen Fiction - Mature Issues
 15. Young Adult Fiction - General
 16. Young Adult Fiction - Fantasy/Sci-Fi
 17. Young Adult Fiction - Horror/Mystery
 18. Young Adult Fiction - Historical/Cultural
 19. Young Adult Fiction - Mature Issues
 20. Fiction - Religion/Spirituality
 21. Children's Poetry
 22. Non-Fiction - Picture book
 23. Non-Fiction - Chapter book
 24. Animals/Pets - Fiction
 25. Animals/Pets - Non-Fiction
 26. Social Activism
 27. Comic/Graphic Novel
 28. Religion/Spirituality
 29. Holiday
 30. Book with Merchandise (plush toy, etc.)
 31. Spanish Language
 32. Environmental Issues
 33. Health Issues
 34. Mind-Body-Spirit/Self-Esteem
 35. Best First Book - Picture Book (First Book by the Author or the Illustrator)
 36. Best First Book - Chapter Book
 37. Best Book by Youth Author (under 18)
 38. Best Book Series - Picture Book (Series categories require at least two volumes, but you pay one fee)
 39. Best Book Series - Chapter Book
 40. Best Book Series - Non-Fiction
 41. Best Writer/Illustrator
Ebooks
 Ebook 1. Children's Picture Book - All Ages
 Ebook 2. Children's Picture Book - Young Children
 Ebook 3. Pre-Teen Fiction
 Ebook 4. Young Adult Fiction