Judges include Booker shortlisted author Clare Morrall, award-winning poet and author Jeff Phelps, and Children's  writer Ann Evans. 

Three prizes
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The winning book will be read by a top London literary agent


About the Book Award

  • Books sent to us can be from a publisher or an author published by an independent publisher, or by those who have self published. We do not accept unpublished manuscripts. 
  • We do accept ebooks. These should be emailed to us in any of the following formats: Word, PDF, Mobi or any other format that can be read using a Kindle app. The email address is: submissions[at]ruberybookaward[dot]com
  • We accept fiction (all genres), young adult, children’s, biographies, non-fiction, self-help, cookery, poetry, photography etc. There are no limits on the type.
  • We have a panel of carefully selected expert readers. When we receive your book we pair up the category of your book with our reader's specialist interest.  
  • Our readers observe a strict criteria when reading each book. They are given Book Score Sheets to complete for every book received. In general terms, the most important aspects for you to keep in mind are: whether a book is well written (including structure and style), and  whether a book is well presented (cover, pictures (if relevant) and layout).
  • Three months after the closing date - 30th April 2013 - the results and overall winner will be announced.


First Prize £1000 
(approx 1599 US$, 1233€ )
The winning book will also be read by a top literary agent from MBA

2nd prize £200 
(approx 320 US $, 246€)

3rd prize £75 
(approx 120 US$, 92€)



What is meant by an independent publisher?

This is a common question we are asked. 

Usually it is a small publishing house. However, some have expanded and become much larger. So this year, we are saying that "small" is not a requirement. 

Here is a link to the definition of an independent publisher. Essentially it is one that is not owned by another company and not one of the Big Six.