Nomination form for Publishers

1. The author should be a woman.
2. Works should be written in the English language.
3. Year of publication: The work must have been published in India between 1st December 2024– 30th November 2025.
4. Nationality – the author should be of Indian origin or should hold an “Overseas Citizen of India” (OCI) card or “Person of Indian Origin” (PIO) card. Proof of nationality will be required with each entry.
5. In case an author who lives outside India wins, she would be required to produce documentation as proof of address and Tax Residency Certificate (for Indian’s living out of the country).
6. Important note: Textbooks/supplementary readers/coursebooks in any subject meant for K-12 or universities will not be considered as valid entries. Nor will a story/stories written by an author that have been published in a multi-author anthology be considered for independent submission to Auther Awards.

1. Forms to be submitted in the English language only.
2. Only the entries submitted online will be accepted.
3. Last date for submission of entries is 4th December 2025.
4. Multiple entries across categories can be submitted by a publisher.
5. The AutHer Awards Director may call in any eligible novel for the consideration of the jury, at their discretion on a confidential basis.
6. Submissions from across the globe are eligible.
7. Self-published/Self-nominated books will only be evaluated for the Popular Choice Award.
8. Any discrepancies observed during the eligibility check may lead to disqualification.
9. In any dispute about the rules, results or any matter relating to the conduct of the prize, the decision of the Director will be considered as final and no correspondence will be entertained in this regard. 9. Submission of the declaration form along with nomination is mandatory.
10. For the ‘Best Debut’ category: please nominate the author’s Debut book.
11. For ‘Best Children’s Author’ category: Authors who have written books for Children between 8 – 14 years of age to be nominated.
12. It is advisable that the Publishers do not disclose their list of entries to any third party, including the author(s) themselves.

I, hereby confirm that:

1. A Minimum of one book by the author has been published in hard copy.
2. The author of the book is a woman.
3. The book is originally written in the English language.
4. The publication date of the book in India was within the period 1^st December 2024 – 30^th November 2025.
5. Country of origin of the author is India.
6. The book has not been self-published or re-published.
7. In case of nomination for the ‘Best Debut’ category: this is a confirmation that the Debut book of the author is nominated.