Awards_and_Bestsellers

	American Library Association : Book/media awards and notables lists offered by various divisions, committees, and roundtables of the ALA. Links to awards pages, and to winners lists. Further links to other awards, grants, scholarships and honors offered by the ALA. - www.ala.org/Template.cfm?Section=Book_Media_Awards&Template=/TaggedPage/TaggedPageDisplay.cfm&TPLID=18&ContentID=18325
	BCALA Literary Awards : The Black Caucus of the ALA presents several awards each year for works relating to the African diaspora - fiction and non-fiction. There are special awards for first-time novelists and for outstanding contributions to publishing. Entry details and winners lists. Further links to the BCALA and its resources. - www.bcala.org/awards/literary.htm
	Book Sense Bestsellers : From the American Booksellers Association, based on sales reported by independent bookstores in the USA. There are current lists for hardcover and paperback, fiction and non-fiction, and children's books. Further links to the ABA. - www.booksense.com/bestsellers/
	BookBrowse.com : Provides hardcover and paperback bestseller lists from the USA, Canada and UK. Offers excerpts, reviews, interviews, reading guides, and author biographies. - www.bookbrowse.com/index.cfm?page=browse&browseBy=Bestseller
	Discover Great New Writers Award : Annual presentation by Barnes and Noble, for exceptional new authors making strong literary debuts. One winner is selected for each of fiction and non-fiction. Judges comments, excerpts, and author profiles. Links to program details, and previous winners. - www.barnesandnoble.com/awards/index_cds2.asp?PID=1527
	Independent Publisher Book Awards : Annual awards for the best titles, in various categories, by independent authors and publishers, including university, small press and self-publishers. Links to guidelines and entry forms, and to IP Online resources. - www.independentpublisher.com/ipaward.lasso
	International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award : International literary award for new works of high literary merit in the English language. Managed by representatives of Dublin City, its Public Library System and IMPAC. Information on the award and its sponsors. - www.impacdublinaward.ie/
	Koret Jewish Book Awards : Annual presentation by the Koret Foundation, for new books on any aspect of Jewish life - biography, literary study, fiction, and philosophy. Special award for a new young writer. Current and prior winners. Further links to the Foundation and its initiatives. - www.koretfoundation.org/initiatives/book.shtml
	Lambda Literary Awards : Annual awards from the Lambda Literary Foundation, for excellence in gay, lesbian, transgender and bisexual publishing. Information on finalists, previous winners and sponsors; calendar and related links. Links to the foundation, its publications and activities. - www.lambdalit.org/lammy.html
	Lettre Ulysses Award : A new annual, international, multi-lingual award, offered by Lettre International, for the best published work of reportage writing, or 'creative non-fiction'. Books or outstanding magazine articles are eligible. Information on the conceptualisation, jury, organizers, and award timetable. - www.lettre-ulysses-award.org/
	Literary Award Database : Presents lists of winners for a selection of awards in fiction, non-fiction, mystery, science fiction, fantasy, and horror. Includes links to awarding bodies, and official award sites. - www.geocities.com/~jacknowicki/awards.htm
	Literature Awards : Searchable database. Browse by award or genre. Newsletter, awards calendar. - www.literature-awards.com/
	National Book Critics Circle Awards : Presented yearly for the finest books published in English, in five categories: fiction, general non-fiction, biography/autobiography, poetry and criticism. Winners, calendar, newsletter, information on NBCC, and links to related resources. - www.bookcritics.org/awards.html
	National Outdoor Book Awards : Annual presentations for full-length books on outdoor adventure activities, nature, or the environment. There is a special award for books of lasting significance in the field. General information, winners lists and reviews, press releases, entry requirements, and application forms. - www.isu.edu/outdoor/bookpol.htm
	New York Times: Best-Seller Lists : Current bestseller lists, and searchable archives. Covers fiction and non-fiction, hardcovers and paperbacks, childrens books, and links to business bestsellers. Detailed lists require NYTimes membership - free registration. - www.nytimes.com/pages/books/bestseller/
	Nobel Prize Internet Archive : List of Nobel Prize Laureates in literature, with associated links. Links to other Nobel Prize lists. - almaz.com/nobel/literature/literature.html
	NYFA Source - Literature : The New York Foundation for the Arts' searchable database of awards, services and publications, for literature. Various types of awards, international and by US state. Links to information on NYFA awards and activities. - www.nyfa.org/nyfa_source_category.asp?id=137&fid=1&sid=47&category_id=L
	PEN American Center : The American branch of International PEN - an association of writers and editors, offers a variety of prizes for excellence among American authors. Background and entry requirements for each award. Further links to PEN and its activities. - www.pen.org/awards/awards.htm
	PEN New England : Presents the Hemingway Foundation/PEN Award, for a distinguished first book of fiction by an American author, and the L.L. Winship Award. Winners, entry guidelines, and application forms. Further links to PEN-NE and their activities. - www.pen-ne.org/awards.html
	PEN/Faulkner Awards : Annual prizes presented by the PEN/Faulkner Foundation, for the best published works of fiction by American authors. Winners, submission guidelines, and calendar of events. - www.folger.edu/public/pfaulk/
	Poetry Society of America Awards : Presented annually for original poetry - includes awards for first books and small press, the Frost Medal for lifetime achievement, and the Shelley Memorial Award. Winners, guidelines, PSA activities, and various literary links. - www.poetrysociety.org/psa-awards.html
	The Academy of American Poets : Awards, prizes and grants for poetry. Information and links for other major poetry awards. Also presents poems and poets, events and exhibits, discussion forums, and various related links. - www.poets.org/awards/
	The Bram Stoker Awards : Presented annually by the Horror Writers Association, for outstanding work in twelve different categories of the genre. History of the awards, and winners lists. Links to the HWA, other HWA awards, a variety of resources and literary links. - www.horror.org/stokers.htm
	The Dilys Award : Presented by the Independent Mystery Booksellers Association for the year's favorite mystery, as chosen by the IMBA membership. Lists nominees and previous winners. Links to fiction and non-fiction bestsellers lists, and the 100 favorite mysteries of the century. - www.mysterybooksellers.com/dilys.html
	The Kiriyama Prize : International prize awarded each year by Pacific Rim Voices, for fiction and nonfiction books that contribute to understanding and cooperation among the peoples and nations of the Pacific Rim and South Asia. Winners, reviews, author biographies, articles, and rules. - www.kiriyamaprize.org/
	The Literary Prize Winners : Articles and discussions on literary prizes, prize winners, and their works, and links to various related sites. - www.suite101.com/welcome.cfm/15776
	The Massachusetts Book Awards : Winners lists for the annual presentations by the Massachusetts Center for the Book, to books by writers from Massachusetts, or to works of significant thematic importance to Massachusetts. Prizes are given in fiction, non-fiction, poetry and children's literature. - www.massbook.org/programs/mba.html
	The National Book Awards : Presented annually in the USA, by the National Book Foundation, to recognise achievements in fiction, non-fiction, poetry,and young people's literature. Winners lists, biographies, excerpts, and entry guidelines. - www.nationalbook.org/nba.html
	The Nobel Prize in Literature : Official Nobel Foundation site, for literature. Awarded for an outstanding body of work 'in an ideal direction'. Presents Laureates and Symposia, articles and educational links, the Swedish Academy and selection process. Links to other Nobel Prizes. - www.nobel.se/literature/
	USA Today: Top 150 best-seller list : Weekly updated list of 150 bestselling books based on sales, as reported by a number of booksellers. Includes fiction and nonfiction books - presents authors, titles, brief book descriptions, current and previous rankings on the list. - www.usatoday.com/life/books/top-50.htm