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2026 Axiom Book Awards

Recognizing and Promoting the World's Best Business Titles Since 2007

The Axiom Business Book Awards celebrate exceptional titles in business, leadership, personal finance, and entrepreneurship that inform, inspire, and drive success. With over 25 categories—from leadership and personal finance to entrepreneurship and business strategy—there’s a category for your business book.

Submissions for the 2026 awards are open to authors, publishers, and illustrators worldwide. Books must be in English and published between 2024–2026. All entries must be finished books, submitted in either print or eBook format.

Program: Axiom
Price: $79.00 per category

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General Categories
Books about business in general or an aspect of general business.
Books about a specific industry or sector of business that look into the issue with some depth and insight.
Books focused on economic theory, trends, or histories.
Books that aid job seekers or those already in the workforce but looking to advance and build skills.
Books about successful or innovative sales techniques or trends.
Books on overall company leadership and leading employees.
Books on leadership in relationship to corporate culture and workplace dynamics.
Guides to best practices or featuring ideas on better business communication in-person or virtually.
Books that focus on the principles and values that govern how companies and individuals engage in business.
Books offering business insights and innovation with a scientific or data driven focus.
Books about new ideas and practices challenging traditional business models, usually with a focus on technological advances.
Books with tips and insights into human resource management or effective training plans for any organization.
Books featuring small business successes or with insights for those wanting to start a business or scale-up an already existing business.
Socially conscious books with guidance for nonprofits or instructions for how businesses or organizations can integrate philanthropy, green initiatives, or civic engagement into their already existing structures.
Books dealing with issues of international businesses or international business trends and/or how the international market effects other markets.
Books with instructions or innovations relating to any aspect of an individual’s finances.
Books discussing technical advances and their applications to business.
Books looking at future tech trends in business, including AI advancements.
Books about issues unique to women and people of color in the business world.
Books meant to inspire and drive readers to improve both personally and professionally.
Books that are instructional or innovative for marketing and communications.
Books about a company’s history or celebrating an anniversary.
Books about real estate management, investment, or the profession in general.
Books with in-depth information about a specific aspect of business that the reader can refer to as a resource.
Autobiography, biography, or memoir of a figure in business, finance, or economics.
Business lessons told through the use of storytelling, both non-fiction and fiction.
Books focusing on how employees or employers can create a culture where work and personal life have a sustainable balance.
Independently published books by emerging business leaders who present new ideas or perspectives.
Audiobook relating to any Axiom category.

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