IBC Awards 2025

What we’re looking for

Submissions are limited to fictional stories except in the Baby and Toddler category (see Terms and conditions).

Books must also be naturally inclusive, including AT LEAST ONE of the following forms of representation at main-character level:

• Ethnic minority
• Disabled
• Neurodivergence 
• LGBTQIA+ 

Judges will also consider whether books offer any of the following:

• An Own-Voice perspective (i.e. books by authors/illustrators who share the same cultural, ethnic or other identities as the characters they've created)
• A challenge to gender stereotypes
• Representation of diverse family structures (e.g. single-­­­­­­­parent, blended or same-sex parent families)
• A diverse cast of characters beyond the main character

For more information on eligibility and how to submit, read our Terms and conditions.