The National Storytelling Network announces, beginning in 2026:
The Annual NATIONAL STORYTELLING NETWORK AWARDS
- The National Storytelling Network Book Awards & Honors
- The National Storytelling Network Media Awards & Honors
- The National Storytelling Network Resource Awards & Honors
- The National Storytelling Network Children’s Book Awards & Honors
- The National Storytelling Network Picture Book Awards & Honors
Eligible submitted works must meet the following criteria:
- Commercially-available
- Published within three years of this cycle’s submission deadline: between September 30, 2023 – September 30, 2026
- Belong to the National Storytelling Network’s official definition of storytelling (storynet.org/what-is-storytelling)
Application submission deadline is September 30, 2026.
With gratitude for the collaboration of Dr. Flora Joy, and for her stewardship, from 1994 to 2024,
of the Storytelling World Awards, in partnership with East Tennessee State University.