Submission Deadline Tuesday
The deadline is right around the corner for our 25th annual San Diego Book Awards Contest. Awards announced June 15, 2020.
Giving Tuesday
Individuals and corporations open their hearts and wallets on a national day devoted to giving back.
We Are Thankful
This time of year is a wealth of grateful hearts, and the volunteers at SDBA just wanted to take a moment to say, "Thank you very much, San Diego."
32nd Annual IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award™ Information
The 2nd Call Deadline to Enter is December 15, 2019 (Primarily for titles published September 1 – December 31, 2019) SDBA appreciates contests like this because they too offer direct feedback on their submissions. Go to the IBPA website...
San Diego Central Library honors Cherie Kephart as Author of the Month
The San Diego Central Library has honored Cherie Kephart as their Author of the Month for November and we would love for you to celebrate with her!
3rd Annual Matchbook Story Contest! Sponsored by the Library Shop
Greetings Local Authors, The good folks at the Library Shop would like to invite you to participate in the 2019 Matchbook Story Contest! Let’s see some of our local talent light-up the contest! Details below! Matchbook Story Contest Calling all writers! We’re taking...
Let’s Congratulate Anna-Marie Abell
John Wilkens did a beautiful little write-up about Abell's Geisel-winning submission, "Holy Crap the World is Ending!" He also lists our other winners.
Submission Window 2019 – Now Open!
The 2019 Submission Window is now open!
The San Diego Book Awards 25th annual book awards competition is open to current residents of San Diego County. Books submitted for the 2019 competition must have been published or copyrighted in either 2018 or 2019. The submission period runs from October 1, 2019, through December 31, 2019. Awards will be announced June 15, 2020. Continue reading Submission Window 2019 – Now Open!
San Diego 54th Annual Local Author Showcase
The event will run the entire month of February 2020 in the beautiful San Diego Central Library @ Joan Λ Irwin Jacobs Common. The library features a special component for Little Local Authors, ages 11 and under.