Since its inception, the hoffer has become one of the largest international book awards for small, academic, and independent presses. Any independently published bookincluding those from selfpublished authors and university pressespublished in 2020, and available for purchase in print or ebook formats. Awardwinning authors tend to be more successful when it comes to finding a literary agent, getting a publisher, and selling more books. Avoid events which are driven by excessive entry fees, marketing services to entrants, or selling merchandise like stickers and certificates. If you have a poetry book published by a press, these may be something you want to consider. Anyone of any age, gender, or background, from anywhere in the world, who has published a book with an indie publisher, or self published their book in english, on amazon kdp. It looks like youre viewing this page with a mobile device. Book awards for self published writers are one way to do that. In the meantime, james minter has drawn together a list of 50 book awards open to selfpublishers. She has worked as a journalist and womens health educator in western massachusetts. But with so many contests out there, how should indie authors choose which to. And many of these contests are run by media groups that use them as a way to drum up business. Any independent or small press author can submit books in the categories of m. May 07, 2020 the competition is open to all englishlanguage self published books for which the authors have paid the full cost of publication, or the cost of printing has been paid for by a grant or as part of a prize.
Her manuscript, workers rites, won the philbrick poetry award from the providence athenaeum and was published as a chapbook in 2011. The grand prize for the writers digest selfpublished book awards includes. Researching book award contests can be overwhelming. Jeffrey keen, president and ceo of american book fest, said this years contest yielded over 2,000 entries from authors and publishers around the world, which were then narrowed down to the final results. These are for full length books, novelettes or novellas.
Book awards contests can be a great way for a new or experienced author to win a prize, get recognition, and improve your chances at getting a major book deal. List of book awards contests updated 2019 tck publishing. Book awards eric hoffer book award, a top independent. Our awards program is recognized industrywide as one of the most respected awards programs for independent authors. Award winning authors tend to be more successful when it comes to finding a literary agent, getting a publisher, and selling more books. The eric hoffer book award honors the memory of the great american philosopher eric hoffer by highlighting salient writing, as well as the independent spirit of small publishers. We are now accepting entries for the 2021 purple dragonfly book award contest, our book award contest exclusively for childrens books. The competition is open to all englishlanguage selfpublished books for which the authors have paid the full cost of publication, or the cost of printing has been paid for by a grant or as part of a prize. With 57 categories to choose from, winning a coveted purple dragonfly book award helps authors and illustrators alike garner instant credibility, attention from the media, and an opportunity to increase book sales. Using only the online submission system, submit an ebook selfpublished in 2019 by february 28. Jan 14, 2017 a mong the dozens of awards for selfpublished books, there arent many that are worth winning. The annual best indie book award is an international literary award contest recognizing independent authors in major genres. The best indie book award is an annual literary award contest recognizing independent authors in major genres.
The list is supplied as information for authors and selfpublishers interested in pursuing awards and citations as a means to their own publishing goals. Below is a list of book and novel writing competitions. The awards are intended to bring increased recognition to the thousands of exemplary independent, university, and selfpublished books released each year. We look forward to celebrating your wonderful books. Book awards for selfpublished authors including them here should not be taken as an endorsement of the competition or its sponsors. Bronze ebadge for use on ebook, website, and paperback book author interview on the website. These awards were selected based on their acceptance of selfpublished books. Just updated all content and added three new contests. How can you as a selfpublished author know which competitions will. Whether youre a professional writer, a parttime freelancer or a selfstarting student, heres your chance to enter the only selfpublished competition exclusively for selfpublished books. Selfpublished book awards, writing contests and literary prizes american eagle book awards each year, american eagle book awards recognizes notable works of fiction by selfpublished or independently published authors whose books were published in the previous year in the united states. Niea national indie excellence awards united states. This competition spotlights todays best selfpublished works in a variety of categories. The national indie excellence awards niea is open to all english language printed books available for sale, including small presses, midsize independent publishers, university presses, and self published authors.
Over this time, the ibpa benjamin franklin award for excellence in book publishing has become one of the highest national honors for. Most of the competitions listed on this page accept entries from writers. Poetry book awards for indie writers, self published authors or books published by independent or small presses sponsor. All independent authors and publishers with a book date of 2016, 2017, or 2018 are invited to enter. With hundreds of thousands of self published books hitting the shelves every year, indie authors need to find a way to stand out. Contests for already published poetry books updated. This list provides a brief overview of each award and is intended as a preliminary guide to awards that accept self published books by canadian writers. Writers digest hosts the 28th selfpublished book awards. There were over 1,009,188 books selfpublished in 2018. Not only do we want to recognize and honor accomplished authors in the field of childrens literature, but we also want to highlight upandcoming, newly published, and younger writers. Ellen lafleche is a judge of our north street book prize.
Dec 22, 2011 just updated all content and added three new contests. With hundreds of thousands of selfpublished books hitting the shelves every year, indie authors need to find a way to stand out. Final judges are aimee parkison for fiction, philip metres. Book awards for selfpublished authors the book designer. With 57 categories to choose from, winning a coveted purple dragonfly book award helps authors and illustrators alike garner instant credibility, attention from the. Learn about the 10 top legitimate book awards open to self published authors. The rubery prize is a prestigious international book award seeking the best books by indie writers, self published authors and books published by independent presses, judged by reputable judges. The best selfpublished book awards programs have the power to change that and bring authors and their works out of obscurity and into. Submissions are now open to authors of at least one fulllength collection of poetry. We frequently receive inquiries from self published writers looking for awards for which they are eligible. Revised editions of previously issued books are eligible for entry only with newly issued isbns. A mong the dozens of awards for selfpublished books, there arent many that are worth winning. My first book, sunbelievable, was published by my own publishing company and therefore qualified as a selfpublished versus a printondemand selfpublished book. My first book, sunbelievable, was published by my own publishing company and therefore qualified as a selfpublished versus a printondemand self.
Selfpublished book awards, writing contests and literary prizes. The list is supplied as information for authors and self publishers interested in pursuing awards and citations as a means to their own publishing goals. Selfpublished book awards the writers union of canada. Top 10 selfpublished book awards for independent authors. The purple dragonfly book awards is a worldwide book competition that was created in 2009 to celebrate the best in childrens books. In the meantime, james minter has drawn together a list of 50 book awards open to self publishers.
These contests do have entry fees, as most do, but they also have sizable awards. It is judged by a panel of over 120 librarians and booksellers to bring attention to some of the most innovative, creative, and. Book awards for selfpublished authors publishers weekly. Whether youre a professional writer, a parttime freelancer or a self starting student, heres your chance to enter the only self published competition exclusively for self published books. We accept traditionally, partnership, and selfpublished books for any of our contests provided that they are available for purchase and are printed in english. The 2018 maine literary awards are open to all current maine residents. The purpose of the human relations indie book awards is to recognize indie authors who have written books with a human relations focus related to various interactions among people in different settings such as work, organizations, school, home, family or in personal lives.
The 2020 ippys are open until the final deadline of. By adam ellis april, 2018 tips for the self publishing author. The next generation indie book awards are the largest international awards program for independent publishers. Apr, 2018 2018 is the next generation indie book awards 11th year of granting selfpublished authors the acclaim they deserve. Annotated list of publishing and writing contests for the selfpublished category. May 07, 2017 ive been asked by a few people now for a list of contests for published poetry books, so thanks to bernadette geyer for putting one together. Entries are limited to independently indie published books, including those from small presses, ebook publishers, and selfpublished authors. The awards honor books that depict the cultural, historical, and sociopolitical aspects of the black diaspora. It does not matter what year or in which country a book is published.
The majority of selfpublished book awards dont confer any benefit to. Including them here should not be taken as an endorsement of the competition. Spr book awards 2018 the writer the writer magazine. To be eligible to win an award, a book must earn a minimum score of 55 out. Recognizing authors so that more readers will discover your ebook. Book awards for selfpublished writers are one way to do that. Entries will be evaluated on content, writing quality. A regularly updated list of contests for already published books of poetry, listed in chronological order of deadline. Selfpublished book awards, writing contests and literary prizes american eagle book awards each year, american eagle book awards recognizes notable works of fiction by selfpublished or independently published authors whose books were published in the. Dan poynters global ebook awards get the recognition.
Writers digest selfpublished book awards where writers win. An irda win andor a positive blurb will help set your title apart from the rest, increasing your books chance for discoverability. The dragonfly book awards are contests that recognize accomplished and up and coming authors worldwide in a variety of genres. The best selfpublished book awards programs have the power to change that and bring authors and their works out of obscurity and into the spotlight. The reader views literary awards helps level the playing field for selfpublished authors, allowing readers to recognize many of the most creative and exciting new books in the industry. Enter your book in the foreword indies, a book awards program honoring the best of indie publishing each year. The best self published book awards programs have the power to change that and bring authors and their works out of obscurity and into the spotlight. All entries must be postmarked by march 31st, 2020. The global ebook awards are more than an honor for the best ebooks published, they offer highprofile publicity for ebook authors, publishers and the ebook entered. Since 1983, the independent book publishers association ibpa, the largest notforprofit trade association of independent publishers, has been a leader in member advocacy, education, and tools for success.
Creative writing is such a key part of life for those who enjoy writing yet it is increasingly difficult to become traditionally published. Conducted annually, the independent publisher book awards honor the years best independently published titles from around the world. Book awards authors should enter westwind communications. I am not including details of short story competitions here as i have a separate page for short fiction awards which you can see by clicking here. Jan 18, 2018 learn about the 10 top legitimate book awards open to self published authors. The ultimate list of writing contests in 2020 reedsy. The annual best indie book award or biba is an international literary contest recognizing outstanding indie authors. Awards were presented for titles published in 2017, 2018 and 2019. Jendi reiter is vice president of winning writers, editor of the best free literary contests, and oversees the winning writers. The competition is open to all englishlanguage self published books for which the authors have paid the full cost of publication, or the cost of printing has been paid for by a grant or as part of a prize. Whether youre a professional writer, a parttime freelancer, or a writing enthusiast who took the leap and published your own book, this competition may be for you.
Awards and their benefits is something alli watchdog jim giamatteo is going to be looking at and reporting back on soon. Anyone of any age, gender, or background, from anywhere in the world, who has published a book with an indie publisher, or selfpublished their book in english, on amazon kdp. Contest submissions are open december 1 to march 15. Best book awards for selfpublished authors steuben press. The awards are intended to bring increased recognition to the thousands of exemplary independent, university, and self published books released each year. Book awards for self published authors including them here should not be taken as an endorsement of the competition or its sponsors. Mystery book awards, writing contests and literary prizes. The majority of selfpublished book awards dont confer any benefit to the author, other than a seal that winners often must pay for. Jul 12, 2014 awards and their benefits is something alli watchdog jim giamatteo is going to be looking at and reporting back on soon. And many of these contests are run by media groups that use them as. Another chapbook, ovarian, was published in 2011 by the dallas poets community press. Anyone of any age, gender, or background, from anywhere in the world, who has published a book with an indie publisher, or selfpublished their book in english, on amazon kdp kindle ebook since september 1, 2017 through april 1, 2019 may. We have structured the national indie excellence awards niea so that only one book per category may be designated a winner, however, often there are more than one book in a category that truly stand out and we believe these too deserve recognition.
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