A quick internet search will yield many other competitions that accept submissions of selfpublished books. Fortunately, theres at least one book contest out there for selfpublishing authors that does not dance to this tune. 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. 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. Whether youre a professional writer, a parttime freelancer or a selfstarting student, heres your chance to enter the only selfpublished competition exclusively for. The annual best indie book award is an international literary award contest recognizing independent authors in major genres. My first book, sunbelievable, was published by my own publishing company and therefore qualified as a selfpublished versus a printondemand selfpublished book. Jan 28, 2020 book awards for self published authors abound and entering is a great idea.
Any indie self published book in any genre in 2019 or 2020 is eligible for entry. Lets take a look at the book awards out there for indie publishers. If your selfpublished book is the winner, youll be reaching a much larger audience. Book awards for selfpublished authors publishers weekly.
Dec 10, 2012 open to selfpublished book in all categories. 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. Dec 22, 2011 researching book award contests can be overwhelming. Writers digest selfpublished book awards where writers win. Final judges are aimee parkison for fiction, philip metres. Library journal honors the best self published ebooks in the following genres. Mystery book awards, writing contests and literary prizes. A comprehensive list of other competitions can be found here. This is another contest exclusively for selfpublished books in eight categories, including poetry collections and childrens books. Book awards for self published writers are one way to do that. Book awards for selfpublished authors including them here should not be taken as an endorsement of the competition or its sponsors. The ultimate list of writing contests in 2020 reedsy. This contest seems to be a recruitment drive for amazon, in an attempt to build their roster of books.
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. Romance, mystery, science fiction, fantasy and young adult. With hundreds of thousands of selfpublished books hitting the shelves every year, indie authors need to find a way to stand out. Entries will be evaluated on content, writing quality. With hundreds of thousands of self published books hitting the shelves every year, indie authors need to find a way to stand out. When it comes to well respected book awards that are known internationally there is a problem for the self publisher or the independent press. The annual best indie book award or biba is an international literary award contest recognizing selfpublished authors. We have a partner membership for services which align with our code of standards and go through a vetting process. Legaia books launches its biggest online book competition. With thousands of books competing against your selfpublished book for. The eric hoffer awards honor excellence in writing, and showcase exceptional selfpublished.
Including them here should not be taken as an endorsement of the competition. The awards are intended to bring increased recognition to the. A mong the dozens of awards for selfpublished books, there arent many that are worth winning. Top 10 selfpublished book awards for independent authors. Jan 18, 2018 learn about the 10 top legitimate book awards open to self published authors. Jan 09, 2019 writers digest selfpublished book awards. This literary contest aims to provide authors an interactive social challenge throughout the web. Sep 26, 2015 book awards have made great strides in broadening eligibility rules to allow authors to submit self published books. But with so many contests out there, how should indie authors choose which to.
Winning writers north street book prize for selfpublished. A novel about assisted suicide written in the second person is not an easy feat to bring off without alienating readers. Childrens pictures book entries dont apply to the 48 page rule. Niea national indie excellence awards united states. Past and present attendees of the blue ridge mountains christian writers conference are eligible to submit their published work to this contest. The majority of selfpublished book awards dont confer any benefit to the author, other than a seal that winners often must pay for. 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. Book awards for selfpublished authors the book designer. The awards are intended to bring increased recognition to the thousands of exemplary independent, university, and self published books released each year.
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. List of book awards contests updated 2019 tck publishing. When i first began collecting information about awards for published books, many of them only accepted submissions and nominations from publishers themselves. 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. Indie publishers and selfpublished authors are invited to enter the next competition for books with a date of the competition year. Entries are limited to independently indie published books, including those from small presses, ebook publishers, and selfpublished authors. How can you as a selfpublished author know which competitions will. Book awards for self published authors including them here should not be taken as an endorsement of the competition or its sponsors. There are, of course, the book contests for selfpublishers that hand out awards like candy. 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.
Alli monitors the selfpublishing industry in two ways. May 07, 2017 a regularly updated list of contests for already published books of poetry, listed in chronological order of deadline. 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. 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. All independent authors and publishers with a book date of 2016, 2017, or 2018 are invited to enter. This is the largest nonprofit awards program for selfpublished authors today. Apr, 2018 2018 is the next generation indie book awards 11th year of granting selfpublished authors the acclaim they deserve. Jan 14, 2017 a mong the dozens of awards for selfpublished books, there arent many that are worth winning. 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.
Book awards for selfpublished authors abound and entering is a great idea. 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. 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. Dec 02, 2015 heres how winning a contest can help sell your selfpublished book. Selfpublished book awards some make the argument that book contests are a way to rip off writers. Book awards open to selfpublished books fundsforwriters. When i first began collecting information about awards for published. Selfpublished book awards the writers union of canada. If you need help entering our contest, please email. Conducted annually, the independent publisher book awards honor the years best independently published titles from around the world. Indie book awards may be focused on nonfiction, fiction or poetry books, or may be open to all three. The majority of selfpublished book awards dont confer any benefit to the author, other than a. Christian book awards, writing contests and literary.
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. Heres how winning a contest can help sell your selfpublished book. Shelf unbound best indie book competition writing contest. Your ebook kindle book must be published september 1, 2019 through april 1, 2021. The contest organizers will announce the winning book via press releases, social media, their website, etc. Submissions are now open to authors of at least one fulllength collection of poetry. This is the largest nonprofit awards program for selfpublished. Selfpublished book awards, writing contests and literary prizes.
Annotated list of publishing and writing contests for the selfpublished category. 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. Awardwinning authors tend to be more successful when it comes to finding a literary agent, getting a publisher, and selling more books. Welcome to this ratings page where youll find author awards and contests rated and.
The winning entry will be selected by the editors of shelf unbound magazine. The entry does not need to be a fulllength manuscript. 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. If anyone knows of additional contests for already published books or galleys, please post a comment and i will add to the list. Book awards authors should enter westwind communications. The annual best indie book award or biba is an international literary contest recognizing outstanding indie authors. This is the only selfpublished competition exclusively for selfpublished books sponsored by writers digest. 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. Writers digest hosts the 28th selfpublished book awards. This is the only selfpublished competition exclusively for selfpublished. This competition spotlights todays best selfpublished works in a variety of categories. It looks like youre viewing this page with a mobile device.
And many of these contests are run by media groups that use them as a way to drum up business. Authors submit a book and a fee for the hopes of winning the contest and the grand prize, usually a sum of money. Many of the contests have categories in addition to poetry and some have regional or other restrictions. Contests for already published poetry books updated. Entries are limited to independently indie published books, including those. Some are targeted at books for specific audiences, such as children. Researching book award contests can be overwhelming. Book awards for selfpublished writers are one way to do that. Contest submissions are open december 1 to march 15. The list is supplied as information for authors and selfpublishers. The best contests for selfpublished authors bookstand.
Book awards for self published authors 1106design indie. We frequently receive inquiries from self published writers looking for awards for which they are eligible. Christian book awards, writing contests and literary prizes. Book awards have made great strides in broadening eligibility rules to allow authors to submit selfpublished books. Our professional publishing service delivers the best possible experience to your readers while you are in. The 2020 ippys are open until the final deadline of.
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