The 2026 MWSA Awards season has seen unprecedented demand, with 130 books submitted—13 more than our previous record-breaking season.
Our volunteer reviewers and Awards Directors are working hard to complete as many evaluations as possible before finalists are announced. However, the unusually high number of submissions means that some books may not be completed in time.
Approximately 30 days before the finalist announcement, MWSA will identify any books that cannot reasonably be completed by the deadline. Those books will be designated “Rollover to next season” and automatically transferred to the 2027 Awards season at no additional charge. Once the new season begins, they will again be available for reviewer assignment and award consideration.
Authors whose books are selected for rollover may instead withdraw their submission and receive a full refund of the book submission fee.
We appreciate the patience of our authors and the extraordinary efforts of our volunteer reviewers during this record-setting season.