Eric Hoffer Award
Eric Hoffer Award - $399
The Eric Hoffer Book Award honors the memory of the great American philosopher Eric Hoffer by highlighting salient writing, as well as the independent spirit of small publishers. Since its inception, the Hoffer has become one of the largest international book awards for small, academic, and independent presses.
About Eric Hoffer Award.
Books are submitted for the Hoffer Award through our easy nomination process. A single-category registration qualifies a book for all prize consideration.
A grand prize of $2,500 is awarded annually. In addition, Eric Hoffer Book Award honors include various prizes within eighteen all-inclusive categories, separate press distinctions, the Montaigne Medal, the da Vinci Eye, the First Horizon Award, and the Medal Provocateur.
Turnaround Time (TAT)
The Eric Hoffer Book Award application process typically takes one year from the submission deadline to the announcement of winners. This is because the award receives a large number of submissions each year, and the judging process is rigorous and thorough.
Who is eligible to enter the Eric Hoffer Book Award?
Books published or copyrighted within the last 2 years, including unique small print run books, are eligible for entry. Self-published books are also welcome.
