The 2026 PADIBA Awards are now open for submissions!

Exciting News!

The 2026 PADIBA Awards are now open for submissions!

Get all the details here.

SUBMISSION PERIOD: July 1, 2025 – August 31, 2025

CRITERIA:

The book must be traditionally published in 2025.

The main character must be intersectional. In other words, they identify with two or more marginalized and/or underrepresented identities, which may include their

Race, Ethnicity, Skin Tone, Tribal Affiliation,
Nationality, Language, Culture,
Physical Appearance, Physical Ability, Neurodivergence,
Gender Identity, Sexual Identity,
Religion, Socioeconomics, Family Structure.

One physical copy of the final book must be sent to each of the six [6] judges.

The $1500 prizes will be shared equally with the authors, illustrators, and/or translators listed on the book cover.

Now more than ever, books by and/or about historically underrepresented individuals need our help.

The Pedro and Daniel Intersectionality Book Awards (PADIBA) were established to promote books with intersectional protagonists. We plan to highlight many more PADIBA-submitted books this year.

Please encourage your book creator friends to submit their books for consideration!

For other details and to submit: bit.ly/RYWawards

The Longlist and Commended Books will be released on January 12, 2026.

The winners of the 2025 Pedro and Daniel Intersectionality Book Award are here.

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