Book Prize of the American Psychoanalytic Association
This prize honors a book published in 2025 or 2026 that best advances psychoanalysis in dialogue with the humanities and social sciences.
Funder: American Psychoanalytic Association
Due Dates: September 30, 2026
Funding Amounts: $500 prize; awarded annually for a single book published in English in 2025 or 2026
Summary: Recognizes a book that most effectively advances psychoanalysis in dialogue with the humanities and social sciences.
Key Information: Three physical copies of the nominated book must be received by the deadline; ebook submissions are not accepted.
Description
The Book Prize of the American Psychoanalytic Association honors a book published in English in 2025 or 2026 that most effectively fosters the engagement of psychoanalysis with academic disciplines in the humanities and social sciences. The award aims to recognize works that broaden the reach of psychoanalytic thought beyond clinical audiences, encouraging interdisciplinary dialogue with fields such as history, literature, philosophy, anthropology, sociology, political science, and the arts. The prize is intended for books that are intellectually rigorous, accessible to a broad audience, and promote interdisciplinary engagement.
