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Writing Contest Guidelines

General Guidelines:

  1. Submission Deadline: All entries must be received by November 30, 2024.

  2. Word Limit:

    • Fiction & Nonfiction: Maximum 150,000 words.

    • Children’s Books: Maximum 100,000 words.

    • Poetry: No Maximum.

  3. Original Work: All submissions must be original, published, or unpublished works are accepted. There are no requirements for the publishing date.

  4. Language: All entries must be written in English.

  5. Format: Submit entries in PDF or Word format.

  6. Entry Fee: Look above. 

  7. Multiple Entries: You may submit multiple books. 

  8. Judging: Submissions will be judged on creativity, originality, and writing quality. 

Category-Specific Guidelines:

  • Fiction: All genres are welcome. 

  • Nonfiction: All genres are welcome. 

  • Children's Books: Stories suitable for readers aged 3-12. All genres are welcome. 

  • Poetry: Open to all styles and forms. Poems should express unique perspectives, emotions, or experiences in a concise and evocative way.

Good luck! We can’t wait to read your work!

🏆Awards🏆 

Winners will be announced on September 1, 2025

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Fiction

1st Place - Winner

Award worth $3500+

  • Spot on our site - permanent

  • Full advertisement pack:

- Home page 

- Author Interview

- Top Spots

- Newsletter dedicated to the Winner

- Included in the Winners' Newsletter

- Social media posts

  • Mockup for 1st place + Author Mockup

  • Review - posted and advertised on our website, Goodreads, and Amazon

  • Special Page for the Winner

  • 1st place Badge that you can add to your cover

  • Promo Video for your book + Included in the Winners Video

  • Bookmark Design with your Book (ready to print)

  • 6-Month Plan on BooksShelf (basic plan)

2nd Place 

Award worth $2000+

  • Spot on our site - permanent

  • Full advertisement pack:

- Home page 

- Author Interview

- Top Spots

- Included in the Winners' Newsletter

- Social media posts

  • Mockup

  • Short Review 

  • Included Special Page for the Winners

  • 2nd place Badge that you can add to your cover

  •  Included in the Winners' Video

  • 3-Month Plan on BooksShelf (basic plan)

3rd Place 

Award worth $1500

  • Spot on our site - permanent

  • Advertisement pack:

- Home page 

- Author Interview

- Top Spots

- Included in the Winners' Newsletter

- Social media posts

  • Mockup

  • Short Review 

  • Included Special Page for the Winners

  • 3rd place Badge that you can add to your cover

  •  Included in the Winners' Video

  • 1-Month Plan on BooksShelf (basic plan)

Honorable Mentions

  • Included on the Contest Page

  • Badge

  • Permanent Spot on BooksShelf

Fiction
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Nonfiction

1st Place - Winner

Award worth $3000+

  • Spot on our site - permanent

  • Full advertisement pack:

  • - Home page 

  • - Author Interview

  • - Top Spots

  • - Newsletter dedicated to the Winner

  • - Included in the Winners' Newsletter

  • - Social media posts

  • Mockup for 1st place + Author Mockup

  • Review - posted and advertised on our website + Goodreads + Amazon.

  • Special Page for the Winner

  • 1st place Badge that you can add to your cover

  • Promo Video for your book + Included in the Winners Video

  • Bookmark Design with your Book (ready to print)

  • 6-Month Plan on BooksShelf (basic plan)

2nd Place 

Award worth $2000+

  • Spot on our site - permanent

  • Full advertisement pack:

- Home page 

- Author Interview

- Top Spots

- Included in the Winners' Newsletter

- Social media posts

  • Mockup

  • Short Review 

  • Included Special Page for the Winners

  • 2nd place Badge that you can add to your cover

  •  Included in the Winners' Video

  • 3-Month Plan on BooksShelf (basic plan)

3rd Place 

Award worth $1500

  • Spot on our site - permanent

  • Advertisement pack:

- Home page 

- Author Interview

- Top Spots

- Included in the Winners' Newsletter

- Social media posts

  • Mockup

  • Short Review 

  • Included Special Page for the Winners

  • 3rd place Badge that you can add to your cover

  •  Included in the Winners' Video

  • 1-Month Plan on BooksShelf (basic plan)

Genre Winners

Award worth $1000

  • Spot on our site - permanent

  • Advertisement pack:

- Winners' Page 

- Author Interview

- Included in the Winners' Newsletter

- Social media posts

  • Mockup

  • Short Review 

  • Winner Badge that you can add to your cover

  •  Included in the Winners' Video

Honorable Mentions

  • Included on the Contest Page

  • Badge

  • Permanent Spot on BooksShelf

Nonfiction
Teacher and Kids in Library

🏆 Children's Books🏆 

Award worth $2500+

  • Spot on our site - permanent

  • Full advertisement pack:

- Home page 

- Author Interview

- Top Spots

- Newsletter dedicated to the Winner

- Included in the Winners' Newsletter

Mockup for 1st place + Author Mockup

  • Review - posted and advertised on our website + Goodreads + Amazon.

  • Special Page for the Winner

  • 1st place Badge that you can add to your cover

  • Promo Video for your book + Included in the Winners Video

  • Bookmark Design File with your Book (ready to print)

  • 6-Month Plan on BooksShelf (basic plan)

1st Place - Winner

2nd Place 

Award worth $2000+

  • Spot on our site - permanent

  • Full advertisement pack:

- Home page 

- Author Interview

- Top Spots

- Included in the Winners' Newsletter

- Social media posts

  • Mockup

  • Short Review 

  • Included Special Page for the Winners

  • 2nd place Badge that you can add to your cover

  •  Included in the Winners' Video

  • 3-Month Plan on BooksShelf (basic plan)

3rd Place 

Award worth $1500

  • Spot on our site - permanent

  • Advertisement pack:

- Home page 

- Author Interview

- Top Spots

- Included in the Winners' Newsletter

- Social media posts

  • Mockup

  • Short Review 

  • Included Special Page for the Winners

  • 3rd place Badge that you can add to your cover

  •  Included in the Winners' Video

  • 1-Month Plan on BooksShelf (basic plan)

Honorable Mentions

  • Included on the Contest Page

  • Badge

  • Permanent Spot on BooksShelf

Children's Book
Book and Coffee at Home

🏆 Poetry Books🏆 

Award worth $2500+

  • Spot on our site - permanent

  • Full advertisement pack:

- Home page 

- Author Interview

- Top Spots

- Newsletter dedicated to the Winner

- Included in the Winners' Newsletter

Mockup for 1st place + Author Mockup

  • Review - posted and advertised on our website + Goodreads + Amazon.

  • Special Page for the Winner

  • 1st place Badge that you can add to your cover

  • Promo Video for your book + Included in the Winners Video

  • Bookmark Design File with your Book (ready to print)

  • 6-Month Plan on BooksShelf (basic plan)

  • Magazine Inclusion + 2 Page Feature(Book and Author info, Interview with the Author)

1st Place - Winner

2nd Place 

Award worth $2000+

  • Spot on our site - permanent

  • Full advertisement pack:

- Home page 

- Author Interview

- Top Spots

- Included in the Winners' Newsletter

- Social media posts

  • Mockup

  • Short Review 

  • Included Special Page for the Winners

  • 2nd place Badge that you can add to your cover

  •  Included in the Winners' Video

  • 3-Month Plan on BooksShelf (basic plan)

3rd Place 

Award worth $1500

  • Spot on our site - permanent

  • Advertisement pack:

- Home page 

- Author Interview

- Top Spots

- Included in the Winners' Newsletter

- Social media posts

  • Mockup

  • Short Review 

  • Included Special Page for the Winners

  • 3rd place Badge that you can add to your cover

  •  Included in the Winners' Video

  • 1-Month Plan on BooksShelf (basic plan)

Honorable Mentions

  • Included on the Contest Page

  • Badge

  • Permanent Spot on BooksShelf

Poetry Books
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