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Submissions for the the 2024 MAAH Stone Book Award is now closed.

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SUBMISSION RULES AND GUIDELINES

  • All books must have been published in the U.S. with a publication date between April 1, 2023 and March 31, 2024. 

  • All books must be printed in English. Translations are not eligible. 

  • All authors must be U.S. residents. 

  • Books must be submitted by publishers and literary agents only. Books may not be submitted for consideration directly by the author. 

  • Self-published works where the author is the publisher, e-books, textbooks and anthologies, graphic novels, and co-authored books are not eligible. 

  • All books must be adult non-fiction. 

  • Books must be submitted online at bit.ly/MAAHStoneBookAward2024 by April 15, 2024. Submissions must include a high-resolution image of the book cover and photo (at least 300 dpi) and short biography of the author. 

  • Six (6) printed copies of the book (galley proofs are acceptable) must be mailed at the publisher’s/literary agent’s expense to: 
    MAAH Stone Book Award
    c/o The Stone Foundation
    Attn: Pamela Waterman, Book Award Program Director
    Plymouth Rock Assurance/Stone Foundation
    695 Atlantic Ave., 8th Floor
    Boston, MA 02111 

  • Books must be received by April 21, 2024. Submitted copies of the books will NOT be returned. 

  • The MAAH Stone Book Award reserves the right to call for additional submissions after April 15, 2024. 

  • There is no submission fee. 

Judging Process

  • The Museum reserves the right to decline submissions it deems unacceptable. These books will not be returned. 

  • A jury of academic scholars will review eligible, acceptable submissions and determine the winner and two finalists. 

Post-Award Responsibilities

The winners and finalists must participate in the award ceremony on Thursday, October 10, 2024 to accept their prizes. 

The winning author must also agree to participate in in-person publicity events and other speaking engagements October 9-11, 2024, as well as the MAAH Stone Book Award sponsored session at the Boston Book Festival in October 2025.