Homer Awards
The Indie Thriller Awards
Nominated entirely by readers — no publisher, no fee, no permission from the author needed.
Best Indie Thriller of the Year
The Hermes Award
The indie thriller that most deserved to be found. Written and published without the machinery of a major publisher. Nominated by readers who found it anyway.
How to nominate
Join our Thriller Book Retreat Facebook group. Post a verified Amazon or Goodreads review of at least 50 words for any qualifying indie thriller — or submit a screenshot of your purchase if you’d rather not post a public review. That review or screenshot is your nomination.
Nominations open September 1, 2026.