Publishing for the fearless and the fierce
Koa Annual and Quarterly Events​
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Black History Month Book of the Year
Book of Hope Literary Award
Dream Book Award
Young Author of the Year
*Annual and on-going Book Drives with local book clubs and libraries
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*Author's Tea/Luncheon
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*Meet the Authors
(Book Signings)
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Support childhood literacy:
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Free Books
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Literacy Empowerment Foundation
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10 Places to Get Free Books for Kids
L.T. Smith was elected as the People's Choice on social media for
Koa Publishing Company's Black History Month 2025 Book of the Year
Award Submissions Windows and Deadlines
APRIL: Book of Hope Literary Award
(formerly known as the Spiritual Awareness Literary Award)
May 1st of the year before through March 7th of the awarding year.
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JULY: The Dream Book Award
August 1st of the year before through June 7th of the awarding year
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NOVEMBER: Young Author of the Year Award
December 1st of the year before through October 7th of the awarding year
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FEBRUARY: Black History Month Book of the Year
March 1st of the year before through January 7th of the awarding year​
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*Only books published by Koa Publishing Company, LLC are eligible for applying. If you have not been published by us and are interested in publishing and awards, please submit your questions on our contact page.
Welford L. Williams, Jr., the 2021 winner of Black History Month Book of the Year.