Sign Up for the 2026
​International Latino Book Awards
Regístrate para los 2026 ​Premios Internacionales del Libro Latino

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Questions & Answers | Preguntas y Respuestas

STEP 1 | PASO 1

Download PDF & Fill It In | Descargue el formulario y llénelo.

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ANUNCIOS
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* To upload your book in PDF, please go to https://www.dropbox.com/request/e97SnfZbnYlOCg3g1xYS

* Para subir su libro en formato PDF, por favor vaya a https://www.dropbox.com/request/e97SnfZbnYlOCg3g1xYS

STEP 2 | Paso 2
Press the button to complete step one of the application process. Upload your individual book form and pay for your entries.

​Presione el botón para completar el paso uno del formulario y subir la forma individual del libro. Al igual que acompletar su pago.

Sign up Here | Inscríbase aquí

​*IF SENDING FORMS THROUGH EMAIL...
Please pay here and send your forms to our email, with a proof of payment.

Pay for entry if sending forms through email

EARLY DEADLINE: January 31 2026, $80 EARLY BIRD ENTRY FEE DEADLINE: April 15, 2026, $100 ENTRY FEE
The objective of these awards has been to recognize the greatness in both Latino writers and in non-Latinos who are writing on Latino topics.
Guidelines:
BOOK QUALIFICATIONS:
All books must be published before the deadline and carry a publication date of either 2024, 2025 , or 2026
Books written in English, Spanish, Portuguese, or Bilingual must be written by a Latino author OR have a Latino theme.
LANGUAGE:
Bilingual books in all categories must be in English and Spanish. A book where 90% or more of the words are in English and the rest of the words are in Spanish is an English language book and vice versa.
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
• Previous awards winning books can reapply into the awards under a different category, with a translated book, or only if the book underwent significant changes.
• We reserve the right to move your book to a different category when appropriate.
• When a high numbers of book entries are received in a category, the category divides into English, Spanish & Bilingual books.
• If a low number of book entries is received for related categories, then the category might be combined into one general category.

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​What to send:
Entry Form:
This contains your contact information and total number of entries for each book entered.
Link Above. Please print and filled out application. You can upload it to the form up above (Purple Button) or send it to [email protected]

Books.:
If you are entering your book through a PDF? We need only two physical copies of that book, no matter how many categories you will be entering.
If you are sending physical copies of your book, we will need 3-5 copies of your book.This year we will be accepting PDF versions of books

Entry fees. The cost is $80 per entry before December 15, 2025. $100 dollars after this date. Calculated on the Entry Form: Part One

*USPS MEDIA MAIL*: Send your books at a lower rate using USPS Media Mail service when mailing within the U.S.


CONTACT US
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Office: (760) 645-3455

Past Winners

2023 ILBA WINNERS

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2024 ILBA Winners

2025 ILBA WINNERS