2026 J. Anthony Lukas Book Prize Entry Form (credit card payment)
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J. Anthony Lukas Book Prize
Materials for this award must be received by Thursday, December 4, 2025, at 11:59 pm Eastern time.
Guidelines: The J. Anthony Lukas Book Prize, in the amount of $10,000, is given annually to a book-length work of narrative nonfiction on a topic of American political or social concern that exemplifies the literary grace, commitment to serious research, and original reporting that characterized the distinguished work of the award's namesake.
How to Enter: Anyone, including the author, may submit a book.
- Books must have been published in the United States between January 1, 2025, and December 31, 2025.
- Submissions must include a PDF copy of each book entered.
- A $75 entry fee is required for each book. At the end of this form, please select the payment option that corresponds to the number of books you are entering.
- Entry fees are non-refundable.
- If you are submitting multiple entries for this prize, you may list them below. This submission form allows for 10 books to be entered at a time. If you are entering more than 10 books you will need to submit this form again for the additional books.
If you have any questions about the entry process, please email cjsprizes@gmail.com.