Self published book contest

Your ebook kindle book must be published september 1, 2019 through april 1, 2021. 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. Any indieselfpublished book in any genre in 2019 or 2020 is eligible for entry. There are, of course, the book contests for selfpublishers that hand out awards like candy. Writers digest selfpublished book awards where writers win. 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. When it comes to well respected book awards that are known internationally there is a problem for the self publisher or the independent press. This is the only selfpublished competition exclusively for selfpublished. With hundreds of thousands of self published books hitting the shelves every year, indie authors need to find a way to stand out. Book awards have made great strides in broadening eligibility rules to allow authors to submit selfpublished books. A comprehensive list of other competitions can be found here. And many of these contests are run by media groups that use them as a way to drum up business. Annotated list of publishing and writing contests for the selfpublished category.

Dec 02, 2015 heres how winning a contest can help sell your selfpublished book. Book awards for self published authors 1106design indie. If anyone knows of additional contests for already published books or galleys, please post a comment and i will add to the list. If you need help entering our contest, please email. Authors submit a book and a fee for the hopes of winning the contest and the grand prize, usually a sum of money. 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. The majority of selfpublished book awards dont confer any benefit to the author, other than a seal that winners often must pay for.

Welcome to this ratings page where youll find author awards and contests rated and. Winning writers north street book prize for selfpublished. Creative writing is such a key part of life for those who enjoy writing yet it is increasingly difficult to become traditionally published. Autumn house offers a nonfiction contest and a rising writer contest for poetry. Book awards for selfpublished authors publishers weekly.

Contests for already published poetry books updated. Alli monitors the selfpublishing industry in two ways. Shelf unbound best indie book competition writing contest. Writers digest hosts the 28th selfpublished book awards. 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 selfpublished. We frequently receive inquiries from self published writers looking for awards for which they are eligible.

Christian book awards, writing contests and literary prizes. The majority of selfpublished book awards dont confer any benefit to the author, other than a. 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. With thousands of books competing against your selfpublished book for. Entries will be evaluated on content, writing quality. Authors submit a book and a fee for the hopes of winning the contest and the grand prize, usually a. Book awards open to selfpublished books fundsforwriters. Book awards for selfpublished writers are one way to do that. Selfpublished book awards some make the argument that book contests are a way to rip off writers. If your selfpublished book is the winner, youll be reaching a much larger audience. For the purpose of this contest, a selfpublished book is one where the decision to publish the book was the authors alone, the transaction involved the author paying any upfront costs for services, and the.

Keep in mind that selfpublishing with kdp will make the book published in the eyes of publishers, and will make it significantly harder to publish with traditional publishers. The winning entry will be selected by the editors of shelf unbound magazine. A mong the dozens of awards for selfpublished books, there arent many that are worth winning. Contest submissions are open december 1 to march 15. For the purpose of this contest, a self published book is one where the decision to publish the book was the authors alone, the transaction involved the author paying any upfront costs for services, and the book is currently available for viewing andor purchase.

Childrens pictures book entries dont apply to the 48 page rule. My first book, sunbelievable, was published by my own publishing company and therefore qualified as a selfpublished versus a printondemand selfpublished book. With hundreds of thousands of selfpublished books hitting the shelves every year, indie authors need to find a way to stand out. Book awards for self published writers are one way to do that.

Awardwinning authors tend to be more successful when it comes to finding a literary agent, getting a publisher, and selling more books. Entries are limited to independently indie published books, including those. When i first began collecting information about awards for published books, many of them only accepted submissions and nominations from publishers themselves. Online book contest legaia books home of self publishing. Heres how winning a contest can help sell your selfpublished book. Niea national indie excellence awards united states. Researching book award contests can be overwhelming. Selfpublished book awards the writers union of canada. We want to thank all of the fine selfpublished authors, designers, and illustrators that joined in our literary award, cover design, and illustration contest this year. 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 contests for selfpublished authors bookstand. How can you as a selfpublished author know which competitions will. This is the largest nonprofit awards program for selfpublished. A novel about assisted suicide written in the second person is not an easy feat to bring off without alienating readers.

Dec 22, 2011 researching book award contests can be overwhelming. Mystery book awards, writing contests and literary prizes. The contest organizers will announce the winning book via press releases, social media, their website, etc. Conducted annually, the independent publisher book awards honor the years best independently published titles from around the world. The entry does not need to be a fulllength manuscript.

Many of the contests have categories in addition to poetry and some have regional or other restrictions. 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. Jan 18, 2018 learn about the 10 top legitimate book awards open to self published authors. This contest seems to be a recruitment drive for amazon, in an attempt to build their roster of books. 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.

Whether youre a professional writer, a parttime freelancer or a selfstarting student, heres your chance to enter the only selfpublished competition exclusively for. Apr, 2018 2018 is the next generation indie book awards 11th year of granting selfpublished authors the acclaim they deserve. Past and present attendees of the blue ridge mountains christian writers conference are eligible to submit their published work to this contest. Christian book awards, writing contests and literary. May 07, 2017 a regularly updated list of contests for already published books of poetry, listed in chronological order of deadline. Final judges are aimee parkison for fiction, philip metres. Legaia books launches its biggest online book competition. Sep 26, 2015 book awards have made great strides in broadening eligibility rules to allow authors to submit self published books.

Indie publishers and selfpublished authors are invited to enter the next competition for books with a date of the competition year. Our professional publishing service delivers the best possible experience to your readers while you are in. A quick internet search will yield many other competitions that accept submissions of selfpublished books. The list is supplied as information for authors and selfpublishers. Top 10 selfpublished book awards for independent authors. All independent authors and publishers with a book date of 2016, 2017, or 2018 are invited to enter. This is another contest exclusively for selfpublished books in eight categories, including poetry collections and childrens books. We have a partner membership for services which align with our code of standards and go through a vetting process.

Any indie self published book in any genre in 2019 or 2020 is eligible for entry. This is the only writers digest competition exclusively for selfpublished books. Dec 10, 2012 open to selfpublished book in all categories. 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. List of book awards contests updated 2019 tck publishing. Including them here should not be taken as an endorsement of the competition. Some are targeted at books for specific audiences, such as children. Jan 28, 2020 book awards for self published authors abound and entering is a great idea. This literary contest aims to provide authors an interactive social challenge throughout the web. These include the guardian selfpublished book of the month, the amazon breakthrough novel award, the next generation indie book awards, and the international book awards. Book awards for selfpublished authors including them here should not be taken as an endorsement of the competition or its sponsors. This is the largest nonprofit awards program for selfpublished authors today.

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. Library journal honors the best self published ebooks in the following genres. Book awards for selfpublished authors abound and entering is a great idea. Self published book awards some make the argument that book contests are a way to rip off writers. Romance, mystery, science fiction, fantasy and young adult. The ultimate list of writing contests in 2020 reedsy. 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. The annual best indie book award is an international literary award contest recognizing independent authors in major genres. It looks like youre viewing this page with a mobile device. The eric hoffer awards honor excellence in writing, and showcase exceptional selfpublished.

The awards are intended to bring increased recognition to the. Entries are limited to independently indie published books, including those from small presses, ebook publishers, and selfpublished authors. With the motto, shining a light on exemplary christian books, the illumination book awards are designed to honor the years best new titles written and published with a christian worldview. Selfpublished book awards, writing contests and literary prizes. Jul 12, 2014 these include the guardian self published book of the month, the amazon breakthrough novel award, the next generation indie book awards, and the international book awards. Book awards authors should enter westwind communications.

The annual best indie book award or biba is an international literary award contest recognizing selfpublished authors. These awards were selected based on their acceptance of selfpublished books. Jan 09, 2019 writers digest selfpublished book awards. Book awards for selfpublished authors the book designer. Lets take a look at the book awards out there for indie publishers. When i first began collecting information about awards for published. 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. Self published book of the month books the guardian. This is the only selfpublished competition exclusively for selfpublished books sponsored by writers digest. Jendi reiter is vice president of winning writers, editor of the best free literary contests, and oversees the winning writers. Indie book awards may be focused on nonfiction, fiction or poetry books, or may be open to all three. But with so many contests out there, how should indie authors choose which to.

Submissions are now open to authors of at least one fulllength collection of poetry. 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. Fortunately, theres at least one book contest out there for selfpublishing authors that does not dance to this tune. This competition spotlights todays best selfpublished works in a variety of categories. The annual best indie book award or biba is an international literary contest recognizing outstanding indie authors. The 2020 ippys are open until the final deadline of.