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. Dec 22, 2011 just updated all content and added three new contests. Jan 18, 2018 learn about the 10 top legitimate book awards open to self published authors. All entries must be postmarked by march 31st, 2020.
We look forward to celebrating your wonderful books. The auther award for best nonfiction recognises original full length books of narrative nonfiction written by women. Creative writing is such a key part of life for those who enjoy writing yet it is increasingly difficult to become traditionally published. In addition, a grand prize winner will be selected from among the gold award winners in all categories. The rubery international book award is the largest cash award for books published by independent publishers and self published authors in great britain. Book awards for selfpublished authors publishers weekly. The british book awards 2020 the nibbies the bookseller.
Outskirts press, the fastest growing selfpublishing and book marketing company, leads the way with the most awardwinning books at the 17th annual evvy awards book competition march 29, 2011. This is the largest nonprofit awards program for selfpublished authors today. This years selfies awards, the leading awards for selfpublished books, were one of the casualties of the cancellation of london book fair. Catholic press book awards both cpa members and nonmembers may enter the cpa book awards. Announcing the 7th annual selfpublished ebook awards winners. Award winners receive an award certificate and are recognized by their peers during the annual catholic med. The 2012 winners were ramita navai for city of lies to be published in 2014 edmund gordon for angela carter the biography 2016, and dr gwen adshead for.
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 part of a prize. Awards selfpublishing news for self publishing authors. List of winners of the national book award wikipedia. Book awards for selfpublished writers are one way to do that. Congratulations to george yuhasz for his extraordinary wins at the independent author book of the year awards, where his outskirts press book imagine that was a finalist in the childrens juvenile fiction category and a winner in the outstanding childrens fiction illustrated category. Awardwinning authors tend to be more successful when it comes to finding a literary agent, getting a publisher, and selling more books. In 2020, we celebrate 30 years of the awards or the nibbies as they are affectionately known. The event was designed to resemble hollywoods oscars, but instead there was little glamour. British novelist james minter, with generosity typical of the indie scene, shares a. Niea national indie excellence awards united states. And with this type of discovery a selfpublished author and their work out.
Jan 23, 2017 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 prize. I was a runnerup in the rubery book awards and the prestigious uk peoples book prize. Not bad, i guess, for any independently published author. Discoverability is the word on every selfpublished authors lips.
The awards are intended to bring increased recognition to the thousands of exemplary independent, university, and self published books released each year. The auther award for best childrens author recognises the most outstanding contribution to. Independent publisher book awards are awarded each year in general, regional, and e book categories. Using only the online submission system, submit an ebook selfpublished in 2019 by february 28. All independent authors and publishers with a book date of 2016, 2017, or 2018 are invited to enter. David leadbeater thought he had struck gold when his archaeological thriller, the relic. While news of book and publishing awards proliferates, the selfies awards. Established in 2018 by bookbrunch, the daily online news service for the book industry, with the support of ingramspark and the london book fair, the selfies book awards have been set up to recognise and reward the fantastic work being done by the many highly professional selfpublished authors working in the uk today. Book awards are part of your arsenal to achieve discoverability. A feature article about you and your book for the march 2021 issue of writers digest. Eyelands book awards finalists 2019 by submission order category. Nominated books must be a pal book first published within the previous calendar year. The majority of selfpublished book awards dont confer any benefit to the author, other than a seal that winners often must pay for.
Just updated all content and added three new contests. Book awards authors should enter westwind communications. Announcing the winners of the annual goodreads choice awards, the only major book awards decided by readers. Learn about the 10 top legitimate book awards open to self published authors. The evvy awards are open to any independently or selfpublished print book, ebook or audio book and may be submitted by the author, publisher or credited. My first book, sunbelievable, was published by my own publishing company and therefore qualified as a selfpublished versus a printondemand selfpublished book. Aug 23, 2019 a self published author has sold more than 50,000 copies of his book after scooping a top literary prize. An outstanding book category winner will be awarded in each category with recognition of finalists. Book awards for self published authors including them here should not be taken as an endorsement of the competition or its sponsors.
Women author awards 2020 creating lasting impressions. The 2020 ippys are open until the final deadline of. With hundreds of thousands of selfpublished books hitting the virtual. The best books, the best publishers, the best bookshops. Apr 01, 2020 its lovely to be able to lead with some really good news. 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. Eyelands book awards eyelands international awards for. And many of these contests are run by media groups that use them as a way to drum up business. Denver, colorado in its 17th year, the 2011 evvy awards ceremony was held saturday night by the colorado independent publishers association cipa to recognize excellence in selfpublished and. Sep 10, 2015 among the dozens of awards for self published books, there arent many that are worth winning. The list is supplied as information for authors and selfpublishers interested in pursuing awards and citations as a means to their own publishing goals.
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. Eyelands book awards also gives the opportunity to an unpublished writer to win a contract and see herhis book published from strange days books. Its lovely to be able to lead with some really good news. With hundreds of thousands of selfpublished books hitting the shelves every year, indie authors need to find a way to stand out. Oct 15, 20 the 2012 winners were ramita navai for city of lies to be published in 2014 edmund gordon for angela carter the biography 2016, and dr gwen adshead for a short book about evil 2014. The gold, silver and bronze medalwinning books make up an incredible reading list an informative and entertaining list that covers all aspects of business. Conducted annually, the independent publisher book awards honor the years best independently published titles from around the world. All entries, regardless of categories chosen, are automatically considered for special outstanding medals view last years outstanding medalists here. Award winning authors tend to be more successful when it comes to finding a literary agent, getting a publisher, and selling more books. The awards are intended to bring increased recognition to the thousands of exemplary independent, university, and selfpublished books released each year. 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. 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 self published writers are one way to do that. We are looking for the best indieselfpublished book in any genre to award the following prizes.
Arthur allen is an awardwinning britishcanadian poet. Top 10 selfpublished book awards for independent authors. Winning one of the many book awards for selfpublished writers is one way. The best selfpublished book awards programs have the power to change that and bring authors and their works out of obscurity and into the spotlight. The 2019 selfies awards winner is to be announced on march 12, in the. Each year the nautilus book awards has three honorary categories that we acknowledge and recognize.
Congratulations to the winners of the 7th annual self published ebook awards. Apr 06, 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. Entries will be evaluated on content, writing quality. General fiction for adult readers is a national book award category that has been continuous since 1950, with multiple awards for a few years beginning 1980. Established in 2018 by bookbrunch, the daily online news service for the book industry, with the support of ingramspark and the london book fair, the selfies book awards have been set up to recognise and reward the fantastic work being done by the many highly professional self published authors working in the uk today. Writers digest also received about 700 submissions this year for its selfpublished ebooks awards, which was founded two years ago for selfpublished authors who choose not to go down the printed path. This author has been traditionally published by publishers such as penguin for years and then. However, winning the right book award can be a catalyst for discovery. Announcing the 7th annual selfpublished ebook awards. An eligible entrant will be an author of a book or the publishing company. The independent author network presents the 2020 ian book of the year awards, an international contest open to all authors with 40 fiction and nonfiction categories. George yuhasz is a passionate advocate for the preservation and. Among the dozens of awards for selfpublished books, there arent many that are worth winning. Readers recommended selfpublished authors books the.
A regularly updated list of contests for already published books of poetry, listed in chronological order of deadline. Jan 14, 2017 a mong the dozens of awards for selfpublished books, there arent many that are worth winning. We frequently receive inquiries from selfpublished writers looking for awards for which. The majority of self published book awards dont confer any benefit to the author, other than a seal that winners often must pay for. In some cases, possibly most, self published authors are not allowed to enter. The uks selfies award announces its first selfpublished shortlist. 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. A mong the dozens of awards for selfpublished books, there arent many that are worth winning. First novel, novel, biography, poetry and childrens book, with one of the five. This can leave independent publishers, self publishers and indie authors. Writers digest selfpublished book awards where writers win. It includes writings with a social message, biographies, selfhelp, true crime, and books of history.
We frequently receive inquiries from self published writers looking for awards for which they are eligible. From 1935 to 1941, there were six annual awards for novels or general fiction and the bookseller discovery, the most original book. View the results of the axiom business book awards below by year. Ian awards cash and publicity to winners in thirtysix fiction and. A number of selfpublished titles were among the winners of the australia and new zealand photobook awards 2018, presented at a ceremony in melbourne on 16 march. A selfpublished author has sold more than 50,000 copies of his book after scooping a top literary prize. Even if they are allowed or an independent press attempts to enter these competitions are usually prohibitively expensive. The annual best indie book award is an international literary award contest recognizing independent authors in major genres. Competition winners, e book awards, writers digest self published e book awards related posts meet alexandra hill, grand prize winner of the 15th annual wd popular fiction awards. List of book awards contests updated 2019 tck publishing.
Book of the year awards contest the independent author network. See the entrants, finalists, and winners of the 2019 awards here. 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. 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. 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. Based in the uk but open to writers in all countries, this.
At least three books have won two national book awards. In the uk, jane davis selfpublished novel smash all the windows has won the inaugural selfies award for a selfpublished work of fiction. The awards honor books that depict the cultural, historical, and sociopolitical aspects of the black diaspora. Selfpublished book awards the writers union of canada. Many of the contests have categories in addition to poetry and some have regional or other restrictions. Researching book award contests can be overwhelming. Contests for already published poetry books updated. Book awards for selfpublished authors the book designer. All the winners were barred from accepting their awards, and most did not attend. We thank all participating authors and publishers for their support. 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.
You must be a current member to nominate your book and you must be a financial member at time of the announcement of the awards. 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. Christian book awards, writing contests and literary prizes. James minter lists 50 awards that welcome indie authors. 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.
But for all my success, i detest entering book awards. The costa book awards honours books written by authors based in the uk and ireland. 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. Selfpublished book awards, writing contests and literary. Nearly 2,900 submissions poured into the writers digest selfpublished book awards in 2014. The next generation indie book awards are the largest international awards program for independent publishers. But like many events, they moved online and went ahead anyway. Grand prize steel hand, cold heart by rachel menard fantasy. Book awards for selfpublished authors including them here should not be taken as an endorsement of the competition or its sponsors. There are also prizes for the winners of the three different categories, as well as nominations of five writers per category. The alliance of independent authors describes the award as. In fact, i won the 2014 uk peoples book prize for my childrens novel, i think i murdered miss.
We are looking for the best indie self published book in any genre to award the following prizes. Book of the year awards contest the independent author. The annual best indie book award or biba is an international literary contest recognizing outstanding indie authors. May 07, 2017 a regularly updated list of contests for already published books of poetry, listed in chronological order of deadline. Entries are limited to independently indie published books, including those from small presses, ebook publishers, and selfpublished authors. Competition winners, ebook awards, writers digest selfpublished ebook awards related posts meet alexandra hill, grand prize winner of the 15th annual wd popular fiction awards.