Prize Pool
Total Price Pool
Rs. 6,00,000
First Prize
Rs. 3,00,000
Second Prize
Rs. 1,00,000
Rs. 25,000
3rd to 10th Prize
Why wait?
Start your publishing journey with PenAime today — and get a chance to win ₹3,00,000!
Your Path to Contest
Step 1
Subscribe to PenAime’s Advanced or Premium self-publishing plan.
Step 2
Publish your AI-Powered book.
Step 3
Promote your book and drive Amazon sales.
Step 4
Track your performance in our Monthly Top 10 Author List.
Step 5
The top 10 finalists will be selected based on book sales recorded until
May 21, 2026. These authors will move forward to the final round of the contest.
Step 6
The top 10 finalists will compete until June 15, 2026 in the final phase of the contest. The winner will be announced on June 19, 2026 during National Reading Day celebration.
Schedules & Deadlines
June 19, 2025
The PenAime Talos Awards officially launches on June 19, 2025, and will begin as soon as 20 authors have enrolled in an eligible subscription plan.
May 21,
2026
Once the contest officially begins, authors will compete in the first wave of the competition until March 31, 2026. On this day, the top 10 finalists will be selected based on sales performance and will advance to the next round of the contest.
June15, 2026
From May 21 to June 15, the selected top 10 finalists will have the opportunity to compete against each other in the final phase. Their performance during this period will determine who earns the title of the ultimate winner.
June 19, 2026
The final winner will be announced on
National Reading Day.
Who can participate?
The contest is open to all authors who publish their AI-powered works with PenAime under our Advanced or Premium Self-Publishing Plans. If you have an idea or have always wanted to write a book using AI — why wait? Enroll your entry and start your publishing journey with us today
PenAime Talos Awards
About the Contest
PenAime Publishers proudly presents the PenAime Talos Awards — India’s first competition dedicated exclusively to AI-powered books.
This contest is designed to celebrate a new wave of authors who are embracing artificial intelligence as a creative partner in their writing journey. With AI tools now helping shape ideas, enhance narratives, and streamline publishing, we believe it’s time to recognize the authors leading this exciting shift.
Open to all Indian nationals subscribing to our Advanced or Premium self-publishing plans, this competition rewards the highest-selling AI-assisted books — putting both creativity and commercial success in the spotlight.
Join us in redefining the future of publishing.