Nautilus Award

Nautilus Award was a Polish science fiction and fantasy award created by Robert J. Szmidt of the Science Fiction magazine, awarded from 2003 to 2012. Each year, five novels and short stories are recognized. The awards have been presented for years 2003–2007, 2009-2010 and 2012. The awards were not given out in 2008 due to magazine publisher change and in 2011 due to the magazine folding. The last edition of the award, in 2014, was cancelled due to controversies over vote counting, and the award has not been awarded since.

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Check the official rules of the Nautilus Award for the current eligibility window, accepted formats, residency or language requirements and any entry fee. For most established prizes the publisher submits on the author's behalf, often with a limit on entries per imprint.

If you are self-published, look for an explicit statement that independently published books are accepted, and budget for entry fees and copies for judges.