Literacy & authorship
Writing, reading, publishing, mentorship, and recognition for emerging voices.
Celebrating 7 years of young voicesAwesome Young Authors' Awards & Community
Every story deserves a spotlight.
We celebrate today's published literary stars and give tomorrow's young authors the confidence, community, and opportunities to thrive.
501(c)(3) nonprofitRacine, WisconsinUnited States & Canada
✦Young voicesBig futures
225Youth authors celebrated
867Aspiring youth authors supported
9,493Literacy, STEM & STEAM community connections
7,547Youth readers & entrepreneurs inspired
The celebration
Published young authors are the main event.
Our annual awards event recognizes the creativity, hard work, and courage it takes for a young person to publish a book. Honorees receive a red carpet welcome, meaningful recognition, industry connections, and a room full of people cheering them on.
Learn about the awards experience →Beyond the awards
A community where young ideas grow.
Through literacy, leadership, entrepreneurship, STEM/STEAM, and real-world experiences, young people gain the tools to shape their own futures.
Youth leadership
Service, confidence, wellness, and community-building experiences that create change.
STEM & entrepreneurship
Hands-on learning that turns imagination into real skills, ventures, and opportunities.
Community voices
A celebration families never forget.
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Your event was so much more than I expected—the best that I ever attended. I felt like I was in Hollywood. You thought of everything!
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This event was created with so much love, passion and detail. Everything was absolutely perfect from start to finish.
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We arrived in style, walked the red carpet, received personalized awards and celebrated what young authors can accomplish.
2026 Book Contest
The next literary star could be in your home.
Contest submissions open July 1–31, 2026 for young authors ages 5–20 in the United States and Canada.
Contest details →