This award honours original, innovative, and high-quality books. This includes but is not limited to:

Art, Photography & Visual‑Led Books
Art books, photography collections, monographs, and visually-led books.

Literary & Narrative
Books with unique layouts or expressive typography that elevate storytelling, narratives, or anthologies.

Illustrated & Graphic Novels
Books where illustration or graphic storytelling is key, including graphic novels, illustrated narratives or any hybrid image/text work.

Books for Children & Young Readers
Picture books, pop‑ups and novelty formats.

Conceptual & Experimental Books
Artist books, experimental formats, speculative books, or non‑linear reading experiences that challenge traditional book conventions.

Typography & Systems‑Driven Books
Works where typographic design, grid systems, or expressive type play a dominant creative role.

Limited Editions & Fine Binding
Special editions and bespoke books featuring unique production, binding craft, or collector‑focused design.

Material & Craft‑Focused Books
Books where the materiality is the central focus. Paper choice, binding, cover material, production and assembly are the focus.

Digital & Hybrid Publications
E‑books, interactive books, and hybrid digital/physical publications where design expands or reimagines the book experience.

All forms of book design are welcome in this category.

You.

If you produce creative work, whether alone or as part of a team, this is for you. If you commission creative work and want to celebrate it, this is for you.

Freelancers, students, studios, small agencies, huge agencies, collectives, creative organisations, ambitious businesses, unofficial groups, weirdos, creatives, designers, strategists, animators, motion designers, digital makers, architects, coders, illustrators, artists, project managers, photographers, tattooists, creative thinkers and chancers.

1. Explore the categories and select the ones you would like to enter.
2. Enter your project(s) by the 31st July 2026.
3. After creating an account, you can save, edit, and submit entries until the deadline.
4. Projects will meet the jury on the 12th August 2026.
5. Visit our website on the 11th September 2026 to learn if your work has been shortlisted for an International Creative Award.
6. Celebrate your achievement at the Awards Ceremony during International Assembly in Scotland on the 13th November 2026 (optional).
7. Selected projects will be showcased during International Assembly, across social media and INTL channels.
8. Awarded projects will receive a handcrafted concrete trophy and Recognised projects will receive a bespoke certificate and concrete certificate holder.

Awarded projects will receive a handcrafted concrete trophy created by renowned artist Charles Stephen Myatt in collaboration with Warriors Studio. Recognised projects will receive a bespoke certificate and concrete certificate holder.

All shortlisted projects are invited to attend the Awards Ceremony in Scotland on Friday 13th November 2026 to collect their trophy or certificate and celebrate their achievement. Selected projects will also be showcased at the International Assembly festival and featured across social media and INTL channels.

Additional benefits highlighted here.

Announced soon.

1. Title of Project
2. Short Summary of Project (50 words max)
3. Longer Description of Project (300 words max)
4. Upload (max 10) images/videos/files etc which showcases your project. This could be photographs, digital images, drawings, moving image etc. A range of file formats, links, URL’s are accepted.
5. Project Credits

We try to keep the entry process as efficient as possible.