The prestige of the National Book Awards, right on the cover.
Make your National Book Award titles immediately recognizable to readers by purchasing our signature seals. Seals and digital image rights are available for Winning, Finalist, and Longlist titles, as well as 5 Under 35 authors and Distinguished Contribution to American Letters medalists.
In addition to present medalists, seals and digital image rights are available for more than 2,000 backlist titles and authors. Find out which books from your catalog are eligible by searching a complete list of the National Book Award Winner and Finalist books since 1950.
If you’re re-issuing a National Book Award title, seals and digital image rights are available for more than 2,000 backlist titles and authors. Find out which books from your catalog are eligible by searching our complete list of books honored by the National Book Awards.
The following medallions are available for purchase for use on book jackets and covers:
STICKER MEDALLIONS FOR PRINT BOOKS*
National Book Award Winner or Finalist or Longlist or
Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters
$300 per 1,000 seals
5 Under 35 Author
$150 per 1,000 seals
*shipping and handling are charged separately
DIGITAL IMAGE LICENSING FOR PRINT AND EBOOKS
For use on hardcover book jackets: $3,500 (one-time fee) for print runs of 20,000 or more (unlimited licensing rights on future print runs) or $175 per 1,000 for print runs of fewer than 20,000 (licensed for individual print runs).
For use on paperback book covers: $3,500 (one-time fee) for print runs of 35,000 or more (unlimited licensing rights on future print runs) or $100 per 1,000 for print runs of fewer than 35,000 (licensed for individual print runs).
For use on ebook covers: $1,000 (one-time fee)
For use on audiobook covers: $750 (one-time fee)
For 5 Under 35 hardcover book jackets: $2,000 (one-time fee) for print runs of 20,000 or more (unlimited licensing rights on future print runs) or $100 per 1,000 for print runs of fewer than 20,000 (licensed for individual print runs).
For 5 Under 35 paperback book covers: $2,000 (one-time fee) for print runs of 35,000 or more (unlimited licensing rights on future print runs) or $60 per 1,000 for print runs of fewer than 35,000 (licensed for individual print runs).
For use on ebook covers: $1,000 (one-time fee)
For use on audiobook covers: $750 (one-time fee)
Please complete the order form to place an order for seals or digital image licenses.
Questions? Contact Anja Kuipers at akuipers@nationalbook.org with “Medallions” in the subject line.