The Porchlight Business Book Awards
We believe that books can help create more humane, diverse, modern, and effective businesses, stronger communities, and a better world. The Porchlight Business Book Awards exist to recognize the best books published every year, and all the people who helped bring them to life.
Winners announced!
The 40 books on this year's list of best business books provide a bastion against the tide of overwhelm that we all feel, grounding us with clear-eyed practical and practiced ways to do the work that will effectively bring positive change to our own personal and professional spaces and places.
Porchlight Book Company's 2023 Publishing Industry Appreciation Party
“The overall vibrancy and resiliency of the publishing industry,” said Porchlight’s Managing Director Sally Haldorson, “depends on us coming together to connect, converse, and even in this ever-changing digital age, keeps books and the book industry human.”
It was a delight to return to New York for the first time in four years to celebrate in person with our friends and colleagues across the book world! We’re still buzzing with excitement and looking forward to another year of working together to share great ideas with our communities.
Recap video shot by Caleb Peavy, edited by Gabriella Cisneros.
Photos by Kat Schleicher Photography.
How can we help?
Dylan Schleicher, our Marketing & Editorial Director, is happy to answer your questions.
Book Awards FAQs
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How much does it cost to submit a book?
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How many books can I enter?
Each publisher or imprint may enter up to 30 books.
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Which books are eligible for submission?
Any book with a U.S. publication date in 2024.
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I am a business book reader, and I want to submit my favorite book. Can I do that?
Books must be submitted by the publisher, publicist, agent, or author of the book.
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When is the submission deadline?
October 2, 2024.
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Who judges the awards?
The Porchlight Editorial Team serves as the awards jury.
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Finished copies of my book will not be ready until after the submission deadline. Should I wait to send you those?
No, as our jury starts reading books before the deadline. Please send bound manuscripts (loose sheets not accepted) or galleys until the time that you can send a finished copy.
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Can I save my entry form and finish later?
Unfortunately, you cannot. Please have all the required information on hand before you start the form.
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Is there anything I should know about shipping the review copies?
Please do not use paper-filled mailers, as they fall apart easily.
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Can review copies be returned to me?
Unfortunately, they cannot.
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If the author is not available to attend the awards party, is their book still eligible?
Yes! While we love to have as many longlist authors as possible at our event, we realize that schedules are hard to coordinate. The availability of the author or publisher for the party will have no effect on the outcome of the awards.
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When will the awards be announced?
The full list will be announced in November 2024.
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I have more questions. Who can I talk to?
Our Marketing and Editorial Director, Dylan Schleicher, would be happy to answer any of your questions via email at dylan@porchlightbooks.com.