First submission deadline - 31 May 2023. For books published between 15 November 2022 to 31 May 2023.

Final submission deadline - 30 June 2023. For book titles published between 1 June 2023 to 16 November 2023.

Book entries, whether in electronic or physical form, must be published in the English language, or in English translation.

There is no limit to the number of submissions from each Publisher, provided they fit the aim of the award.

When entering your book, please complete the book entry form and also attach a final PDF of the book. Should you wish to alter details of your book entry OR add the final PDF later, this can be done on the same form.

We are now open for entries and will accept entry forms and PDFs (final version) up until the entry deadline.

Please register your interest here to be kept updated on the Bracken Prize.  You will receive additional useful information that will help you with your entry plus details of how to submit your entry.

There are no restrictions of gender or nationality but the authors must be over 18 and under 35 years of age on 30 November 2023.

Entries will be accepted from authors who have had books published before. 

Your proposal should take the form of an essay or article of no more than 5,000 words that conveys the argument, scope and style of a proposed full-length business book and includes a description of the structure of the proposed work. 

The entry deadline is 30 September 2023 (11:59pm BST).