12th Annual Writer's Digest International Self-Published Book Awards

12th Annual Writer's Digest International Self-Published Book Awards Co-sponsored by Book Marketing Works, LLC
CALL FOR ENTRIES MORE THAN $10,000 IN PRIZES!
DEADLINE: Wednesday, December 15, 2004
Win $3,000 in cash! Gain international exposure for your book! Catch the attention of prospective editors and publishers!
Writer's Digest is searching for the best self-published books of the past few years. Whether you're a professional writer, part-time freelancer, or a self-starting student, here's your chance to enter the only competition exclusively for self-published books!
THE PRIZES:
ONE GRAND PRIZE WINNER will be awarded $3,000 cash and promotion in Writer's Digest and Publishers Weekly, and marketing advice from self-publishing guru Dan Poynter with six hours of product and marketing consultation from Poynter Book Shepherd Ellen Reid. Plus, the editors of Writer's Digest will endorse and submit 10 copies of the Grand Prize-Winning book to major review houses such as The New York Times and The Washington Post. In addition, Book Marketing Works, LLC will provide a one-year membership in Publishers Marketing Association, a customized Book Market Map Directory, guaranteed distribution to bookstores and libraries through Baker & Taylor, and a guaranteed review in Midwest Book Review.
9 FIRST-PLACE WINNERS will receive $500 cash and promotion in Writer's Digest. In addition, Book Marketing Works, LLC will provide guaranteed distribution to bookstores and libraries through Baker & Taylor, and a guaranteed review in Midwest Book Review.
Plus, all Grand Prize and First Place winners will receive book-jacket seals to promote the award-winning status of their book, promotion on the Writer's Digest Web site at writersdigest.com, a copy of The Complete Guide to Self-Publishing, 4th Edition by Tom and Marilyn Ross, and a Notable Award Certificate.
HONORABLE MENTION WINNERS will receive promotion in Writer's Digest, $50 worth of Writer's Digest Books and a Notable Award Certificate.
All other entrants will receive Certificates of Participation. And, all entrants will receive a judge's commentary and a listing with a link on the Writer's Digest Web site, provided an accurate URL is written on the Entry Form.
THE CATEGORIES:
Mainstream/Literary Fiction
Genre Fiction
Nonfiction
Inspirational (spiritual, New Age)
Life Stories (biographies, autobiographies, family histories, memoirs)
Children's and Young Adult books
Reference Books (directories, encyclopedias, guide books)
Poetry
Cookbooks
THE RULES:
1. The competition is open to all English-language self-published books for which the authors have paid the full cost of publication.
2. Entrants must send a printed and bound book. Entries will be judged primarily by content and writing quality. No photocopied or handwritten books are accepted. Production quality will determine the winner in the event of a tie.
3. All books published or revised and reprinted in 2002, 2003 or 2004 are eligible. ( Writer's Digest may demand proof of eligibility of semifinalists.)
4. All books must be accompanied by an Official Entry Form. Photocopies of the Official Entry Form are acceptable. You may enter more than one book and/or more than one category; however, you must include a separate book, entry form and the additional fee for each entry.
5. Check, money order or credit card payment for the required judging fee of $100 for the first entry, $50 for each additional entry must accompany submissions.
6. All entries must be postmarked no later than Wednesday, December 15, 2004. All winners will be notified by March 31, 2005. If you wish to receive confirmation that your entry was received before the deadline, we recommend using certified mail or some other tracking method to send your entry.
7. Entries will be judged by experts in the subject or genre.
8. Judges reserve the right to withhold prizes in any category. Judges reserve the right to recategorize entries.
9. Books which have previously won awards from Writers Digest are not eligible.
10. Employees of F+W Publications, Inc. and Book Marketing Works, LLC and their immediate families are not eligible.
11. Writer's Digest is not responsible for the loss, damage or return of any books submitted to the competition.
ENTRY FEES:
First entry: $100Additional entries: $50 each
DEADLINE: Wednesday, December 15, 2004
OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM