What is AwardShelf?
Discover thousands of award-winning and shortlisted books from literary awards worldwide. Browse and search by awards, authors, countries, publication years and more. Find your next great read from winners and nominees of major international book prizes.
Problem
Users manually search for award-winning books across multiple literary awards, spending significant time researching across multiple sources and missing some awards.
Solution
A web platform where users can discover, browse, and search aggregated award-winning books filtered by awards, authors, countries, publication years, etc., simplifying book discovery through curated lists and filters.
Customers
Book enthusiasts, librarians, and book club organizers seeking curated literary recommendations, often aged 25-55, engaged in regular reading or literary communities.
Unique Features
Centralized database of global literary awards, multi-criteria search (award type/country/year), and integration of both winners and shortlisted titles.
User Comments
Saves time finding high-quality books
Comprehensive award coverage
Intuitive search filters
Needs more niche awards
Regular updates appreciated
Traction
Launched in 2023, 7k+ monthly active users, featured on ProductHunt with 500+ upvotes, no disclosed revenue/funding.
Market Size
Global book market valued at $143 billion in 2022 (Statista), with award-winning titles driving significant consumer interest.
