Celebrate your story by entering the Fable & Lore awards 2026 for Indie Authors in the Fantasy Genre. 
 
Date of event: Virtual (YouTube) on 2nd November 2026
Short listers of each category will be contacted before this date .
 
 
What's included with entry
Fair judging of your work by our carefully selected judging panel
Digital certificates and badges of entry
1st and second place prizes in including our special winners trophy and a selection of other amazing bookish prizes
Promotion of your social media pages and most importantly book!
 
How to enter?
Once you have purchased your entry category you will receive your digital entry pack which will have a link to your application form. Here you will have a series of questions to answer and a area to upload your book cover.
 
Terms & Conditions
This is a virtual event taking place on the 2nd November 2026, applications are open now due to some categories requiring our judges to read through excerpts or full books by authors therefore sufficient time is needed. Entry fee is non-refundable after purchase due to the nature of this virtual awards. This event is based in the UK physical awards will be provided to 1st place winners so please be aware that if you are applying internationally prizes will be given in place for example - Gift card to the same value. If you win 1st place and are international a fee may be charged for postage if you would like a physical trophy. All rights remain with the author, submissions are confidential and judged solely by the award team. Judges have signed to agree that they will not share any authors work however, Fable & Press & Fable & Lore Awards cannot be held liable for any unauthorized use of submitted works by third parties however, every measure has been taken to ensure this does not happen.