Self-published book awards 2017

Book awards for selfpublished authors abound and entering is a great idea. Book awards and contests for selfpublished authors 1106. Its awesome that you got so much praise and that it helped to keep you motivated in your writing endeavours. The majority of selfpublished book awards dont confer any benefit to the author, other than a seal that winners often must pay for. Get connected with your fans and ask them for their support by voting for you to boost your chances of winning. The book is then subjected to a rigorous selection process, and if it meets their high standards, it is.

Launched in 2007, the awards are intended to bring increased recognition to exemplary childrens books and their creators, and to celebrate childrens books and lifelong reading. Writers digest hosts the 25th annual selfpublished competitionthe annual self. Whether youre a professional writer, a parttime freelancer or a selfstarting student, heres your chance to enter the premier selfpublished competition exclusively for selfpublished books. Awards were presented for titles published in 2017, 2018 and 2019. An honorary president of the association until his passing in 2011 at 90, fred was an author, journalist. These awards were selected based on their acceptance of selfpublished books. With hundreds of thousands of selfpublished books hitting the shelves every year, indie authors need to find a way to stand out.

In the meantime, james minter has drawn together a list of 50 book awards open to selfpublishers. All nominations to the book awards, regardless of category, must have been published during the 2017 calendar year. Further, the internet provides access to global distribution channels via online retailers, so a selfpublished book can be instantly available to book buyers worldwide. 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. Niea national indie excellence awards united states. A mong the dozens of awards for selfpublished books, there arent many that are worth winning. Book awards open to selfpublished books fundsforwriters. In some cases, possibly most, self published authors are not allowed to enter. Now in its 25th year, the evvy awards, sponsored by the colorado independent publishers association cipa and continue reading outskirts press selfpublishing authors impress evvy awards judgeshere are the 2019 finalists. A canadabased firm named wattpad offers streaming video productions based on the stories of selfpublished authors as of 2017. Connections in the tasmanian midlands peter e davies was longlisted for the margaret scott prize for the best book by a tasmanian writer as part of. Even if they are allowed or an independent press attempts to enter these competitions are usually prohibitively expensive. Here are the gold, silver and bronze medalists in our 83 national categories.

Contests for already published poetry books updated. Top 10 selfpublished book awards for independent authors. I do pretty well but im so fed up of entering my books in american book awards. Book awards program honoring the best of indie publishing each year. Conducted annually, the independent publisher book awards honor the years best independently published titles from around the world. Some are targeted at books for specific audiences, such as children. The awards are intended to bring increased recognition to the thousands of exemplary independent, university, and selfpublished books released each year. Also, writers digest provided commentary from the judge to whom continue reading writers digest selfpublished book awards. The majority of selfpublished book awards dont confer any benefit to the author, other than a seal. Learn about the 10 top legitimate book awards open to selfpublished authors.

This award was previously named christian small publisher book of the year award sign up to receive updates to stay uptodate about the award. The book excellence awards is an international book award that helps authors and publishers increase their credibility, visibility and book sales. Awards and their benefits is something alli watchdog jim giamatteo is going to be looking at and reporting back on soon. Selfpublished book awards, writing contests and literary. Visit for more information about the colorado book awards. Online shopping for book awards from a great selection at books store. Book awards for selfpublished authors collects in one list book award programs that accept. As being an awardwinning author will help you reach more readers and sell more selfpublished books.

Writers digest selfpublished book awards where writers win. Tck publishing is recognizing indie, selfpublished, and traditionally published authors and were inviting all of you to join this years readers choice book awards contest. Prnewswire independent book publishing professionals group ibppg has named the best indie books of 2017. In fact, our authors garnered 23 spots as finalists for the 2019 awards and we couldnt be prouder.

The book must have been published after september 1, 2018, until april 1, 2020. Creative writing is such a key part of life for those who enjoy writing yet it is increasingly difficult to become traditionally published. So i decided to set up my own book award for independent and selfpublished authors of hardbacks, paperbacks or e. All independent authors and publishers with a book date of 2016, 2017, or 2018 are invited to enter. Your book trips, travels and dreams how lsd saved me entered in the life stories category was included in the 2019 writers digest 28th annual selfpublished book awards and was considered, along with all submissions, for the prizes. By bernadette geyerbook awards have made great strides in broadening eligibility rules to allow authors to submit selfpublished books. Finishing your first novel is an accomplishment all its own, but the next step is the one that makes the difference between being able to say, i wrote a book, and im an author.

With hundreds of thousands of selfpublished books hitting the virtual shelves every year, indie authors need to find ways of standing out. Writers digest selfpublished book awards enjoying the. The 2017 british book design and production awards shortlist. Deadlines below are based on 20162017 information and may change year to year. Jenkins group is proud to announce the winners of the 2017 moonbeam childrens book awards. This is the largest nonprofit awards program for selfpublished authors today. Writers digest annual selfpublished book awards 2017. My best rejection yet from writers digest self published. All finalists are of equal merit, listed alphabetically. Ibpa benjamin franklin awards home ibpa book award. My best rejection yet from writers digest self published book awards.

He has studied creative writing at the university of oxford, the university of east anglia and is currently reading towards a phd in poetry and semiotics of grief at the university of edinburgh. Apr 10, 2017 with hundreds of thousands of selfpublished books hitting the virtual shelves every year, indie authors need to find ways of standing out. Many of the contests have categories in addition to poetry and some have regional or other restrictions. The evvy awards are open to any independently or selfpublished print book, e book or audio book and may be submitted by the author, publisher or credited service provider illustrator, designer, editor, printer, consultant, etc. Each entrant received feedback on various aspects, where a score of 1 represented needs improvement, and a score of 5 represented outstanding. Book awards for selfpublished authors the book designer. This is a unique book evaluation and award process, where selfpublished authors may nominate their book. The annual best indie book award or biba is an international literary award contest recognizing outstanding indie authors. Book awards for selfpublished authors including them here should not be taken as an endorsement of the competition or its sponsors. Book awards and contests for selfpublished authors. Moonbeam childrens book awards the moonbeam childrens book awards contest is designed to honor the years best childrens books, authors and. That being said, there are a few contests that are not only prestigious. Id like to mention that nicole evelina won a first prize in our 2017 north. Including them here should not be taken as an endorsement of the competition or its sponsors.

Over 400 winners and finalists were announced in over 90 categories. There are other book awards that may accept selfpublished works, but when competing with more traditionally published works it is less likely for a selfpublished book to win. Eyelands book awards eyelands international awards for. Award winning authors tend to be more successful when it comes to finding a literary agent, getting a publisher, and selling more books. When i first began collecting information about awards for published books, many of them only accepted submissions and nominations from publishers themselves. Our awards program is recognized industrywide as one of the most respected awards programs for independent authors. Arthur allen is an awardwinning britishcanadian poet. They cost a fortune and i doubt many of the books even get opened. Celebrating the 11th annual international book awards, sponsored by american book fest. Book awards for selfpublished authors publishers weekly. Selfpublished book awards the writers union of canada. We are looking for the best indieselfpublished book in any genre to award the following prizes. This is the only writers digest competition exclusively for selfpublished books. Almost all prizes listed here require englishlanguage books within a specific.

Learn which book awards you should be submitting to this year for the chance to join the rankings of other criticallyacclaimed selfpublished authors. If the book is a sequel or other book in a series, the book must have a standalone story that our judges can relate to without reading the other books. Book awards are part of your arsenal to achieve discoverability. Judging generally occurs in april, and the awards are presented at a ceremony in aspen in late spring. Book awards for selfpublished writers are one way to do that. And many of these contests are run by media groups that use them as a way to drum up business.

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. Previous winners and finalists of the book excellence awards have doubled their book sales, garnered attention from film producers, received distribution in book stores and increased their visibility and media attention. Your book trips, travels and dreams how lsd saved me entered in the life stories category was included in the 2019 writers digest 28th annual selfpublished book awards and was. Discoverability is the word on every selfpublished author s lips. The ippy awards were conceived as a broadbased, unaffiliated awards program open to all members of the independent publishing industry, and are. Drawing from 70 categories, the next generation indie book awards offer. Indie book awards may be focused on nonfiction, fiction or poetry books, or may be open to all three. When it comes to well respected book awards that are known internationally there is a problem for the self publisher or the independent press. Lets take a look at the book awards out there for indie publishers. Winning one of the many book awards for selfpublished writers is one way. Eyelands book awards finalists 2019 by submission order category. 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. Honoring christian books by independent authors and small publishers for outstanding contribution to christian life. The majority of book purchases are made from existing authors who are known and trusted by readers, or through recommendation from friends, family, book clubs or the media.

A regularly updated list of contests for already published books of poetry, listed in chronological order of deadline. Over 160 volunteer librarians, booksellers, and design and editorial experts most with decades of book industry experience judged the 1,697 entries submitted in. Writers digest would like to congratulate the 44 winners of the 25th annual self published book awards. Announcing the 25th annual writers digest selfpublished book. Entries are limited to independently indie published books, including those from small presses, ebook publishers, and selfpublished authors. These awards were selected based on their acceptance of self published books. The independent book publishers association ibpa is excited to announce finalists in the 32nd annual ibpa benjamin franklin awards program. List of book awards contests updated 2019 tck publishing. Gallery 20 winners 2014 winners 2015 winners 2016 winners 2017 winners. The chronicles of eledon book 2 by joni parker selfpublished 9781535558433. The foreword indies are judged by a panel of over 120 librarians and booksellers to bring attention to some of the most innovative, creative, and beautiful books from independent presses and authors. The list is supplied as information for authors and selfpublishers interested in pursuing awards and citations as a means to their own publishing goals. Writers digest selfpublished book awards this in from writers digest 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. Applications for the 2018 colorado book awards are due january 8, 2018, and should be submitted directly to the colorado book awards.