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BroMantasy Community Book Awards 2025

Nominate the books that kept you up way too late, the characters you couldn't stop thinking about, and the authors who deserve way more recognition than they're getting.

Before You Start

We'll need your email to save your progress, prevent duplicate entries, and notify you if you win the giveaway. Newsletter signup is completely optional.

Nominate the books that kept you up too late. You can nominate in as many categories as you want—or skip the ones you haven't read.

Nominations close: Sunday, Nov 30 at 11:59 PM EST. Then we'll review, handle duplicates—yes, "The Strength of the Few" and "Strength of the Few" are the same—and the top 3–5 per category advance to voting.

Voting opens: Monday, Dec 1. You'll vote once per category.

Goodreads links are optional, but they help us verify your nomination, recognize duplicates, and add it to our database of reviewed books.

Publication year: Unless marked on the card, books can have been published in any year. Some categories are specific to certain release years.

Indie Specific
All Around
Community

Celebrate the best independently (or small press) published fantasy, sci-fi, and romantasy books

Best Novella

Books that manage to tell a complete story in a small package

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Best Debut

The best first book from a new author that makes you feel like they have been writing for years

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Most Emotional Story

A story that manages to really tug at the heartstrings

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Best Storytelling Technique

A story that manages to tell a story in a new and unique way (can be from any genre)

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Coolest Genre Bending Story

A story that manages to blend two or more genres into a new and unique experience

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Most Innovative Magic System

A story that manages to come up with a new and unique magic system that is used in a creative way

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Biggest Surprise of the Year

The book that surprised you the most, something that you didn't think you would enjoy but ended up loving

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Best Fantasy

The best indie fantasy book you've read this year

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Best Sci-Fi

The best indie sci-fi book you've read this year

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Most Anticipated Release of 2026

2026 Only

The most anticipated indie book that is set to release in 2026

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Best Indie Book of the Year

2025 Only

The best indie book that released in 2025

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Win 5 Indie Books Worth Adding to Your Shelf

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Prize: 5 indie fantasy/sci-fi books (physical + ebook mix). US: physical books. International: ebooks or gift card. One entry per email address.

We'll pick debuts that punched above their weight, new releases, and some highly acclaimed books that deserve more recognition.