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2027 ENTRY FORM

1Introduction
2Book Information
3Author Information
4Award Selection
5Contact Information
6Declaration of Author’s Indigenous Identity
7Applicant Declaration
8Author’s Declaration of Residency
9Publisher’s Declaration of Residency
10Review

Open September 15, 2026

Complete your online registration by November 6, 2026.

Late registrations may be accepted until November 13, 2026, subject to approval of the SBA office and a $40 late fee in addition to the $60 registration fee per award category.

Book Delivery Deadline

  • Books sent by mail must be postmarked no later than November 6, 2026.
  • Books delivered by courier or dropped off in person must arrive at the Saskatchewan Book Awards office by November 6, 2026.

If you anticipate any delays in shipping, please contact us at director@bookawards.sk.ca as soon as possible.

Saskatchewan Book Awards
Rm 314, 1102 – 8th Avenue
Regina, SK S4R 1C9

Please note this entry form requires declaration of author residency and publisher residency in Saskatchewan. Authors submitting entries to the Indigenous Peoples Writing and/or Publisher award categories are also required to declare they are Indigenous and with which community they are affiliated. Entry fees are non-refundable.

By submitting your title for adjudication for a 2027 Saskatchewan Book Award Prize, you are agreeing to the terms as outlined in the SBA’s 2027 Call for Entries and General Submission Guidelines.

Book Information

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      Author Information

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          Award Selection

          Before selecting your awards, please consult our 2027 Submission Guidelines to verify eligibility, or refer to the criteria for a specific award below:

          • Book of the Year Award
          • Fiction Award
          • Non-Fiction Award
          • First Book Award
          • Regina Book Award
          • Saskatoon Book Award
          • Poetry Award
          • Indigenous Peoples Writing Award
          • Jennifer Welsh Scholarly Writing Award
          • Young Adult Literature Award
          • Publishing Award
          • Indigenous Peoples Publishing Award
          • Publishing in Education Award
          • Le Prix du Livre Français
          Awards(Required)
          Please indicate the awards for which this title is being entered.

          Contact Information

          This title has been entered by(Required)
          Publisher's Address(Required)
          The author’s contact information must be provided in full to ensure eligibility.
          Author's Address(Required)

          Declaration of Author's Indigenous Identity

          I declare that the author of this book is either First Nation, Inuit or Métis.(Required)
          e.g., Cowessess First Nation, Métis Nation – Saskatchewan, etc.

          Applicant Declaration

          Electronic Signature Agreement & Attestation(Required)
          By typing your name or drawing your signature in the field below, you acknowledge and agree that:

          You are providing an electronic signature that holds the same legal force, validity, and enforceability as a handwritten signature under applicable electronic transaction legislation in Saskatchewan and Canada.

          You certify that you are authorized to submit this entry on behalf of the author(s) or publisher and that all information provided in this submission is accurate, complete, and truthful.

          You confirm that the submitted work complies with all eligibility guidelines set forth in the 2027 SBA Call for Entries, including residency requirements, copyright permissions, and disclosure of AI tool usage.

          You understand and agree that all entry fees ($60 per award category) are non-refundable and that submitted physical books become the property of the Saskatchewan Book Awards and cannot be returned.
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          Author's Declaration of Residency

          I, {Author Name:3}, attest that I have been ordinarily resident in the appropriate jurisdiction for the title I am entering for the 12 months immediately prior to the date of publication, OR for four of the last five full calendar years.

          By typing your name into this field you [INSERT LEGAL VERBIAGE HERE]
          Draw Signature or Initials (optional)
          Clear Signature

          Publisher's Declaration of Residency

          I attest that the author, {Author’s Name:3}, has been ordinarily resident in the appropriate jurisdiction for the 12 months immediately prior to the date of publication of the title I am entering OR for four of the last five full calendar years.
          By typing your name into this field you [INSERT LEGAL VERBIAGE HERE]
          Draw Signature or Initials (optional)
          Clear Signature

          Please review your submission:

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