http://www.writersdigest.com/contests/self_published.asp
Self-published books that were released, or revised and reprinted between 2003 and 2008 are eligible.
GRAND PRIZE:
$3,000 cash, promotion in Writer's Digest and Publishers Weekly, and marketing advice from self-publishing guru Dan Poynter.
First place winners in each of the 9 categories will receive $1,000 and promotion in Writer's Digest.
CATEGORIES:
Mainstream/Literary Fiction
Genre Fiction
Nonfiction
Inspirational (Spiritual, New Age)
Life Stories (Biographies, Autobiographies, Family Histories, Memoirs)
Children's Picture Books
Middle-Grade/Young Adult Books
Reference Books (Directories, Encyclopedias, Guide Books)
Poetry
ENTRY FEES: $100 for the first entry; $50 for each additional entry
DEADLINE: Thursday, May 1, 2008
Showing posts with label book awards. Show all posts
Showing posts with label book awards. Show all posts
Saturday, February 23, 2008
Friday, February 22, 2008
2008 DIY BOOK FESTIVAL
October 25, 2008
Los Angeles
http://www.diyconvention.com/categoryA/2_details.asp?category_id=76&categoryA1_id=&categoryA2_id=12
JM Northern Media presents the seventh annual DIY Book Festival to recognize noteworthy self-published books.
Prizes: $1,500 cash and a flight to Los Angeles for the awards ceremony
Eligibility: Self-published or independent publisher titles in 18 categories, published on or after January 1, 2005
Entry Fees: Send one (1) copy per submission, along with the applicable fee:
Poetry - $10/submission
Unpublished short story - $25/submission
Other books - $50/submission
Deadline: Postmarked by September 25, 2008
Los Angeles
http://www.diyconvention.com/categoryA/2_details.asp?category_id=76&categoryA1_id=&categoryA2_id=12
JM Northern Media presents the seventh annual DIY Book Festival to recognize noteworthy self-published books.
Prizes: $1,500 cash and a flight to Los Angeles for the awards ceremony
Eligibility: Self-published or independent publisher titles in 18 categories, published on or after January 1, 2005
Entry Fees: Send one (1) copy per submission, along with the applicable fee:
Poetry - $10/submission
Unpublished short story - $25/submission
Other books - $50/submission
Deadline: Postmarked by September 25, 2008
2008 Hollywood Book Festival
http://www.hollywoodbookfestival.com/
JM Northern Media presents the second annual Hollywood Book Festival to generate attention for books worthy of consideration by the entertainment industry.
Prizes: The Author of the Year will receive $1,500 and a flight to Los Angeles for the awards ceremony. The winning book will be distributed to Hollywood contacts, including agents, directors, and producers. Design of the Year, Publisher of the Year, and the best book in each of the 13 categories will also be recognized
Eligibility: Published, self-published, and independent publisher titles
Entry Fee: $75/submission. Send one (1) copy of the book per category
Deadline: Postmarked by June 25, 2008
JM Northern Media presents the second annual Hollywood Book Festival to generate attention for books worthy of consideration by the entertainment industry.
Prizes: The Author of the Year will receive $1,500 and a flight to Los Angeles for the awards ceremony. The winning book will be distributed to Hollywood contacts, including agents, directors, and producers. Design of the Year, Publisher of the Year, and the best book in each of the 13 categories will also be recognized
Eligibility: Published, self-published, and independent publisher titles
Entry Fee: $75/submission. Send one (1) copy of the book per category
Deadline: Postmarked by June 25, 2008
2008 New York Book Festival
June 27-28, 2008
New York City
http://newyorkbookfestival.com
JM Northern Media's New York Book Festival features an indoor award program and an open-air festival in Central Park.
Book Awards
The awards program will be held on June 27, 2008 at the Algonquin Hotel.
Grand Prize: $1,500 and a flight to New York for the festival
Eligibility: Published, self-published, and independent publisher titles in 14 categories, published on or after January 1, 2000 will be accepted
Entry Fee: $50/submission. Send one (1) copy of book per category
Deadline: Postmarked by May 25, 2008
Festival in Central Park
The festival in Central Park will take place on June 28, 2008. If you want to be a vendor (or musician!) at the event, request an application by sending a message to: NewYorkBookFest@aol.com.
New York City
http://newyorkbookfestival.com
JM Northern Media's New York Book Festival features an indoor award program and an open-air festival in Central Park.
Book Awards
The awards program will be held on June 27, 2008 at the Algonquin Hotel.
Grand Prize: $1,500 and a flight to New York for the festival
Eligibility: Published, self-published, and independent publisher titles in 14 categories, published on or after January 1, 2000 will be accepted
Entry Fee: $50/submission. Send one (1) copy of book per category
Deadline: Postmarked by May 25, 2008
Festival in Central Park
The festival in Central Park will take place on June 28, 2008. If you want to be a vendor (or musician!) at the event, request an application by sending a message to: NewYorkBookFest@aol.com.
2008 Independent Publisher Book Awards
http://www.independentpublisher.com/
The 2008 IPPY Awards will recognize independently published books with 2007 copyrights or release dates.
Awards will be presented on May 30th in Los Angeles during BookExpo America.
Entry Fee: Early bird - $75 per title; $45 per regional entry.
Prices increase as deadline nears
Deadline: Postmarked by April 1, 2008
Enter online at: http://www.independentpublisher.com/ipland/v4/IPAwards.htm
Get PDF with guidelines and mail-in entry form at: http://www.independentpublisher.com/IPPY2008EarlyApplication1.pdf
Questions? Contact Jim Barnes, Awards Director at: jimb@bookpublishing.com or 1-800-644-0133 x1011
The 2008 IPPY Awards will recognize independently published books with 2007 copyrights or release dates.
Awards will be presented on May 30th in Los Angeles during BookExpo America.
Entry Fee: Early bird - $75 per title; $45 per regional entry.
Prices increase as deadline nears
Deadline: Postmarked by April 1, 2008
Enter online at: http://www.independentpublisher.com/ipland/v4/IPAwards.htm
Get PDF with guidelines and mail-in entry form at: http://www.independentpublisher.com/IPPY2008EarlyApplication1.pdf
Questions? Contact Jim Barnes, Awards Director at: jimb@bookpublishing.com or 1-800-644-0133 x1011
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Beach Book Festival
May 3, 2008
Atlantic City, NJ
http://www.beachbookfestival.com
JM Northern Media is seeking entries for its inaugural Beach Book Festival, which is designed to celebrate the hottest books for the upcoming summer season.
Author of the Year, Designer of the Year, and Publisher of the Year will be awarded. The outstanding title in each of the 15 specified categories will also be recognized.
Grand Prize: $1,500 cash, a flight to Atlantic City, and a publicity campaign from a PR firm
Eligibility: Self-published or independent publisher titles, published on or after January 1, 2000. Titles must still be available for purchase
Entry Fee: $50/submission. Submit one (1) copy of each book per category
Deadline: Postmarked by April 25, 2008
For full details, please visit the Web site.
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