Tolo, Argolida, Greece · October 17 – 23, 2027

The literary awards born in Greece

The literary awards that were always missing. One country where it all began.

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Submissions open September 1, 2026

Thriller Awards

Indie Thriller Awards

Greece Fiction Awards

The Gala

Indie Authors Awards

The Indie Thriller Awards are nominated entirely by readers. If you’ve reviewed a thriller that deserved more recognition, that review is a nomination.

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Community nominated

Readers build the longlist. The panel picks the winner. No single voice decides alone.

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Presented in Greece

Winners are announced live at Imagine BOOKfest Greece in Tolo, Argolida — not in New York, not in London.

Judged by insiders

Our jury writes thrillers, edits them, and teaches the craft. The chair has 60 published novels.

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9 Awards

Thriller. Indie thriller. Fiction set in Greece. Plus the Penelope Award — a full publishing deal for the best unpublished thriller manuscript.

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The Penelope Award

The best unpublished thriller manuscript wins a full publishing deal with Imagine Press. Author retains all rights.

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Tolo. Nafplio. Epidavros. Come for the awards. Stay for Greece.

Powered by our communities

The Homer Awards are nominated and voted on by two of the most engaged reading communities on Facebook. Join to nominate books, vote for longlists, and be part of the first literary awards born in Greece.

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Founding & Communication Partners

The Homer Awards work with businesses, media, and reading communities that help bring these awards to readers in Greece and around the world. Founding Partners stand behind the awards from year one; Communication Partners help spread the word.

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Founding Partners

Communication Partners

Built on years of bringing the world to Greece

The Homer Awards are not a committee in a conference room. They are founded by people who have been hosting authors and readers in Greece for years — and who believe the stories deserve the recognition.

Authors brought to Greece

Published thrillers by our chair

Awards to be presented

Community readers reached

Our location

Where it all happens

The Homer Awards gala is presented live at Imagine BOOKfest Greece at the John & George Hotel in Tolo, Argolida — a small harbor town on the Peloponnese coast, one hour from Athens. Ancient history, Aegean light, and some of the finest hospitality in Greece.