JULY 1 - The 2026 Carla Contest Opens
The Carla Crown Jewel of Books contest is for published books with a 2025 copyright date.

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AUGUST 1 - The 2026 Carla Contest Closes for Entries

Registration and contest fee must be submitted by 11:59pm CT

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AUGUST 21 - Deadline to receive The 2026 Carla electronic or hard-copy entries.

Finalists will be announced last week of October.

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NOVEMBER 30 - The 2026 Carla Contest winners announced.