Hello John,

What was the best conservative book published this year?

Each year, ISI’s Conservative Book of the Year Award honors an outstanding nonfiction work. 

We want to know which new title has caught your eye this year. Eligible books include any nonfiction title published this year, or scheduled for release by December 31, 2025, that deepens our understanding of conservative principles.

Named in memory of Henry and Anne Paolucci, the ISI Henry and Anne Paolucci Book Award recognizes works that embody the spirit of the public intellectual. The winning author will receive a $10,000 cash prize and will be honored at ISI’s annual Conservative Book of the Year Award Ceremony in early 2026.

Past recipients, such as Sean McMeekin, Chris Rufo, Victor Davis Hanson, and Yuval Levin, carry forward this distinguished tradition.

​​Submit your nomination today and help us select the next author to join their ranks!
 

Thank you for lending your voice this year. We look forward to reading your submissions.

Warm regards,
Johnny Burtka
President and CEO