Book awards for selfpublished authors the book designer. List of book awards contests updated 2019 tck publishing. As the publishing world shifts to include more indie authors and self publishers the international rubery book award created an opportunity for these books. Your ebook kindle book must be published september 1, 2019 through april 1, 2021. Learn which book awards you should be submitting to this year for the chance to join the rankings of other criticallyacclaimed self published authors.
Online retailer amazon uk has taken on big awards such as the man booker and costa book awards by launching its own literary prize for selfpublished ebooks the kindle storyteller. Competitions are another area thats opened up and there are now dozens which welcome self published books. The majority of self published book awards dont confer any benefit to the author, other than. The best contests for selfpublished authors bookstand. A nonprofit, we provide trusted advice, supportive guidance, and a range of. When it comes to well respected book awards that are known internationally there is a problem for the self publisher or the independent press. Writers digest international selfpublished book awards posted on march 8, 2010 subscribe to blog. However, winning the right book award can be a catalyst for discovery.
Celebrating the 11th annual international book awards, sponsored by american book fest. Finalist award from the 2016 international book awards, and 3rd place from the arizona authors association awards. 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. Based in the uk but open to writers in all countries, this award exists to recognize outstanding independently. Selfpublished authors often find their books lost in a sea of hundreds of thousands of others. With hundreds of thousands of self published books hitting the shelves every year, indie authors need to find a way to stand out. The list is supplied as information for authors and self publishers interested in pursuing awards.
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Whether youre a professional writer, a parttime freelancer or a self starting student, heres your chance to enter the only self published competition exclusively for self published books. Rubery book awards book contest the international rubery. This leaves them without much hope of being discovered. James minter lists 50 awards that welcome indie authors. Dont try to squeeze it into a subject category that doesnt fit. 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. The annual best indie book award is an international literary award contest recognizing independent authors in major genres. Even if they are allowed or an independent press attempts to enter these competitions are usually prohibitively expensive. The annual best indie book award or biba is an international literary award contest recognizing outstanding indie authors. The international book awards iba are specifically designed to be a promotional vehicle for authors and publishers to launch their careers, open global markets and compete with talented authors and publishers throughout the world.
The list is supplied as information for authors and selfpublishers interested in pursuing awards and citations as a means. 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. Book awards for selfpublished writers are one way to do that. Awards programs that accept self published content for submission are rare, and those with grandprize money in the range of this one are even rarer. Writers digest international selfpublished book awards. First, you need to enter your book for the final, which only costs enter insane amount of money. Novel writing competitions list for 2020 jessica davidson. 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. We have a close relationship with top london literary agency mba. The ultimate list of writing contests in 2020 win cash. The 2018 international rubery book award is now open for self published and independently published books. Writers and editors awards, grants, fellowships, and. Entries are limited to independently indie published books, including those from small presses, e book publishers, and self published. The 11th annual international book awards iba 2020 are specifically designed to be a promotional vehicle for authors and publishers to launch their careers, open global markets and compete with talented authors and publishers.
Her manuscript, workers rites, won the philbrick poetry award from the providence athenaeum and was published as a chapbook in 2011. Winners get an extensive public relations campaign. The alliance of independent authors is a professional business membership organisation for self publishing authors. Benjamin franklin book awards, put on by the independent book publishers. Last year i submitted island of fog to the writers digest international selfpublished book awards.
In addition to the ir discovery awards, there are a host of other legitimate awards that you, as an independent. Self publishing is the publication of media by its author without the involvement of an established publisher. The 11th annual international book awards iba 2020 are specifically designed to be a promotional vehicle for authors and publishers to launch their careers, open global markets and compete with talented authors and publishers throughout the world. Book awards for selfpublished authors collects in one list book award programs that accept selfpublished books.
Anyone of any age, gender, or background, from anywhere in the world, who has published a book with an indie publisher, or self published their book in english, on amazon kdp. Avoid events which are driven by excessive entry fees, marketing. Among the dozens of awards for selfpublished books, there arent many that are worth winning. Ellen lafleche is a judge of our north street book prize. A mong the dozens of awards for selfpublished books, there arent many that are worth winning.
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 largest notforprofit awards program for independent publishers including self published authors. When it comes to well respected book awards that are known internationally there is a. Book awards for selfpublished authors publishers weekly. With expert judging and great media coverage, the international book awards have become the next great promotional vehicle for authors and publishers with expert judging and great media coverage, the international book awards have become the next great promotional vehicle for authors and publishers. Eyelands book awards eyelands international awards for. Any novel originally written in english and published in the uk and ireland in the. 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. Top 10 selfpublished book awards for independent authors. The rubery international book award is the largest cash award for books published by independent publishers and self published authors in great britain. These awards were selected based on their acceptance of selfpublished books.
We offer cash prizes and the top three winning books will be sent to carcanet press, one of the uk s biggest and best poetry publishers. Book awards are part of your arsenal to achieve discoverability. Contests for already published poetry books updated. These awards were selected based on their acceptance of self published books. Writers digest hosts the 27th annual selfpublished competitionthe annual selfpublished book awards. The value of book awards for selfpublished authors. Discoverability is the word on every selfpublished authors lips.
In some cases, possibly most, self published authors are not allowed to enter. Unlike some other organisations, who do accept self published books but who. These competitions are for unpublished or self published novels and novellas for international writers, plus a few for uk or us residents only. Self published book awards, writing contests and literary prizes. Conducted annually, the independent publisher book awards honor the years best independently published titles from around the world. Awardwinning authors tend to be more successful when it comes to finding a literary agent, getting a publisher. We pride ourselves on judging thoroughly which can certainly be seen in the quality of the books that have won over the years. The awards are intended to bring increased recognition to the thousands of exemplary independent, university, and self published books. Niea national indie excellence awards united states. With hundreds of thousands of selfpublished books hitting the shelves every year, indie authors need to find a way to stand out. Including them here should not be taken as an endorsement of the competition or its sponsors. Most of the contests are open to international publishers if their books are written in english. Submitting to poetry competitions and free writing contests in 2020 is absolutely worth your while as an aspiring author. Eyelands book awards finalists 2019 by submission order category.