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