The deadline to enter the 18th Annual CIPA Book Competition 2012 CIPA EVVY Awards is only a few short weeks away. The CIPA EVVY is an internationally recognized book competition for independently published books. Winning an EVVY award is proven to help increase your book sales. CIPA EVVY award winners also receive recognition by displaying CIPA EVVY WINNER stickers on their books and website as [...]
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18th Annual CIPA Book Competition
Posted: February 1, 2012 by Kelly Schuknecht in Contests, Kelly SpeaksTags: CIPA, contests, EVVY, Self-Publishing
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Balcones Fiction Prize
Posted: January 18, 2012 by Kelly Schuknecht in Contests, Kelly SpeaksTags: ACC writing department, balcones fiction award, contest, fiction, poetry
The Creative Writing Department at Austin Community College is committed to recognizing outstanding works of literary merit through its Balcones Literary Prizes. The program is currently accepting submissions for books published in 2011. The deadline for submission is January 31, 2012. Last year’s winner, Linh Dinh, was awarded $1,500 and was flown to Austin, Texas for a [...]
Why Self-Published Authors Should Consider Foreword Firsts
Posted: November 23, 2011 by Kelly Schuknecht in Book Marketing, Book Promotion, Contests, Kelly Speaks, Marketing Your Self-Published BookTags: book reviews, foreword firsts, self published competitions
Competitions are one of the best way for self-published authors to market their books, increase exposure and improve credibility. Unfortunately, most authors aren’t aware of all the competitions available to them. For instance, it has been brought to my attention that many authors are not aware of Foreword Firsts, a debut fiction competition designed to showcase the [...]
2012 Global Ebook Award Now Accepting Submissions
Posted: November 16, 2011 by Kelly Schuknecht in Contests, Kelly SpeaksTags: contests, ebook, global ebook award, Self-Publishing
Contests are a great way gain exposure and credibility. By winning awards, you can convince readers that your book is worth reading and you can generate word of mouth marketing. Well, Dan Poynter, founder of the Global Ebook Award, has announced that his program is now accepting submissions. Why should you submit your book? Awarded ebooks [...]
It’s Time to Enter the Readers Favorite Awards!
Posted: April 14, 2011 by Elise L. Connors in Contests, UncategorizedTags: Readers Favorite Awards
Who: You, your book, and the Readers Favorite Award judges What: Readers Favorite Awards When: June 1, 2011 (Deadline) Where: Readers Favorite Website Why: “Book Awards grab the attention of book stores, publishers, libraries, and readers, which can translate into increased sales. You can refer to your book as an “Award Winning Book” and you [...]
