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| Book Awards and Writing Contests for Authors Posted: 20 Dec 2012 09:26 AM PST When your book wins an award, you can promote yourself as an "award-winning author" and the book as an "award-winning book." In addition, the award organizers often promote the winners and they usually provide some kind of a graphic that you can use for promotional purposes. The entry deadlines for many book award competitions fall in the first quarter of the year, so now is a good time to think about which ones to enter. There are numerous book awards available, but the entry fees can really add up so you'll need to be selective about where to enter. Begin by considering which contests are most appropriate for your book. Some are very general, while others focus on a specific type of book. Some book award contests accept entries with the current or previous year's copyright date, while others allow entries spanning several years. Some are geared toward self-published books and others accept all books. When deciding which contests are the best fit, look for those that offer book categories most related to the type of book that you write. For example, "historical romance" is much more specific than "romance." Also consider the entry fees and the relative prestige and publicity value of the contest. Some contests even offer cash prizes for the top winners. Here are some of the most popular book award competitions for self-published books. Check these sites for eligibility, categories and deadlines. The Ben Franklin Awards, sponsored by IBPA, is considered by many to be the most prestigious award for independent publishers. ForeWord Book Awards - sponsored by ForeWord, a book review publication. Nautilus Book Awards - for nonfiction books Next Generation Indie Book Awards Dan Poynter's Global eBook Awards National Indie Excellence Book Awards Writer's Digest Self-Published Book Awards See this page for a list of other book award competitions, and this list has links to some contests geared toward specific types of books. Be sure to read the eligiblity and submission instructions carefully when entering. If a contest accepts both ebooks and printed books, it's usually best to submit a printed book if you have one because it's more tangible. Another option for novelists is to enter writing contests such as the Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award, which has a short entry window in January and can lead to a publishing contract. Search online for other writing contests for various types of novels and short stories. |
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