PUB WEST BOOK DESIGN AWARDS 2015

26 02 2015

http://pubwest.org/programs/design-awards/?utm_source=February+26%2C+2015&utm_campaign=January+7%2C+2015+newsletter&utm_medium=email





50 BOOK AWARDS OPEN TO SELF-PUBLISHERS

22 09 2014

Re-post from Dan Poynter’s eNewsletter 9/22/2014

These fifty awards represent a range of competitions from ones
that are ongoing to monthly, annual or bi-annual for a variety
of genres and book types.
They all have one thing in common: they are open to
self-publishers!
See http://www.selfpublishingadvice.org/50-book-awards/
And http://blog.bibliocrunch.com/indie-author-awards-
2013/?goback=%2Egde_61034_member_5814022188595965956#%21





1ST CALL: 2015 ERIC HOFFER AWARDS

3 09 2014
FIRST CALL:  THE 2015 ERIC HOFFER BOOK AWARD
 
SMALL PRESSES  * ACADEMIC PRESSES  * MICRO PRESSES  *  SELF-PUBLISHERS -- $2,000 GRAND PRIZE -- LOW ENTRANCE FEE
 
New or old, we want to read your book. … Each year, independent publishers release extraordinary books to little or no recognition. The Eric Hoffer Book Award recognizes excellence in publishing. A SINGLE REGISTRATION gives you SIX WAYS TO WIN by genre, press, the Montaigne Medal, the da Vince Eye, the First Horizon Award, and the Hoffer grand prize. There is a category for every book. (See submission guidelines below or check our listing in Writer’s Market or visit www.HofferAward.com.) E-books also accepted.
 
          * $2,000 GRAND PRIZE * Low Entrance Fee of $55 * Many Categories *
 
AWARDS/BENEFITS:
* $2,000 GRAND PRIZE (the Eric Hoffer Award for Books)
* Winner of the Montaigne Medal for most thought-provoking books
* Winner of the da Vinci Eye for best covers
* Winner of the First Horizon Award for debut authors
* Winner and First Runner-Up awarded for every category 
* Honorable Mentions for every category
* Individual Awards for Micro, Small, and Academic Presses, as well as Self-Published Books
* Coverage in The US Review of Books (www.theUSreview.com) and on www.HofferAward.com
* Gold Seal Certificates
* Worldwide Exposure
 
CATEGORIES: Art, Poetry, General Fiction, Commercial Fiction, Children, Young Adult, Culture, Memoir, Business, Reference, Home, Health, Self-Help/Spiritual, Legacy Fiction, Legacy Nonfiction, E-book Fiction, and E-book Nonfiction.
 
In this tough economic time, your book is always a great value, and the Eric Hoffer Book Award is the most economical way to achieve publicity and recognition. Read previous contest coverage in the US Review of Books (www.theUSReview.com) and view past winners and press releases at www.HofferAward.com.
 




CALL FOR ENTRIES 2015 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN AWARDS

14 07 2014

http://ibpabenjaminfranklinawards.com/





Book Awards Winners & 2015 Entry Information

7 07 2014

THE 8TH ANNUAL 2014 NATIONAL INDIE EXCELLENCE AWARDS ANNOUNCES
WINNERS & FINALISTS !
Beverly Hills, CA – Founder Ellen Reid, President & CEO of the National Indie Excellence
Awards, announced the 2014 winners and finalists in categories that saw the greatest
competition yet in an initiative that celebrates the best of books in print – which includes,
covers, interior layouts, titles. in self-published or indie published books
“This year the expert team of publishing insiders who serve as judges of the NIEA, were
challenged because of the quality of entries. I would have to say this was the fiercest
competition we’ve seen. It’s a new day in publishing in 2014,” said Reid.
The 2015 contest is open for submissions as is http://www.usareba.com and
http://www.bhbookawards.com





2015 IPPY Awards Accepting Submissions

19 06 2014

THE 2015 INDEPENDENT PUBLISHER BOOK AWARDs are open and will accept entries until March 10, 2015.
TO REQUEST ENTRY INFO ABOUT THE 2015 IPPY AWARDS, CLICK THE “CONTACT US” BUTTON ABOVE.

Conducted annually, the Independent Publisher Book Awards honor the year’s best independently published titles from around the world. The awards are intended to bring increased recognition to the thousands of exemplary independent, university, and self-published titles published each year. Celebrating our 19th anniversary this year, we are now accepting entries for books released between January 1, 2013 and March 10, 2015.

Click here to download our guidelines and entry form as a PDF document (156KB)

The “IPPY” Awards were conceived as a broad-based, unaffiliated awards program open to all members of the independent publishing industry, and are open to authors and publishers worldwide who produce books written in English and intended for the North American market.

We define “independent” as:

Independently owned and operated
Operated by a foundation or university
Long-time independents that became incorporated but operate autonomously and publish fewer than 50 titles a year.

The world’s largest book awards competition offers:

Over 75 subject categories in National awards
Regional awards for the United States, Canada, Australia/New Zealand, and Europe
E-Book Awards with fiction, non-fiction, children’s and regional categories
Winners receive a celebration party in New York City, medals, stickers, certificates, national publicity in major trade publications including Publisher’s Weekly and Shelf Awareness.

http://www.independentpublisher.com/ipland/IPAwards.php





PUBWEST DESIGN AWARDS 2014

16 01 2014

Winning an award is a great way to increase your book sales!
http://pubwest.org/design-awards/





Arizona Book Awards – Glyph Winners

10 05 2011

Congratulations to the 2011 Glyph Award Winners!
http://azbookpub.com/onews/2011-aba-winners/

On Saturday, May 7th, 2011 the Arizona Book Publishers Association had their annual gala event at the Phoenix Country Club to present the 2011 Glyph Awards.  I was very honored to receive the Most Valuable Person Award! For a complete list of winners follow the link above.  Congrats to everyone, including the committee and volunteers that helped make this a smashing event!