Enter Our Contest
Writing Contest Guidelines
General Guidelines:
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Submission Deadline: All entries must be received by November 30, 2024.
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Word Limit:
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Fiction & Nonfiction: Maximum 150,000 words.
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Children’s Books: Maximum 100,000 words.
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Poetry: No Maximum.
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Original Work: All submissions must be original, published, or unpublished works are accepted. There are no requirements for the publishing date.
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Language: All entries must be written in English.
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Format: Submit entries in PDF or Word format.
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Entry Fee: Look above.
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Multiple Entries: You may submit multiple books.
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Judging: Submissions will be judged on creativity, originality, and writing quality.
Category-Specific Guidelines:
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Fiction: All genres are welcome.
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Nonfiction: All genres are welcome.
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Children's Books: Stories suitable for readers aged 3-12. All genres are welcome.
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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!
Fiction
1st Place - Winner
Award worth $3500+
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Spot on our site - permanent
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Full advertisement pack:
- Home page
- Author Interview
- Top Spots
- Newsletter dedicated to the Winner
- Included in the Winners' Newsletter
- Social media posts
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Mockup for 1st place + Author Mockup
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Review - posted and advertised on our website + Goodreads
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Special Page for the Winner
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1st place Badge that you can add to your cover
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Promo Video for your book + Included in the Winners Video
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Bookmark Design File with your Book (ready to print)
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6-Month Plan on BooksShelf (basic plan)
2nd Place
Award worth $2000+
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Spot on our site - permanent
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Full advertisement pack:
- Home page
- Author Interview
- Top Spots
- Included in the Winners' Newsletter
- Social media posts
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Mockup
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Short Review
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Included Special Page for the Winners
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2nd place Badge that you can add to your cover
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Included in the Winners' Video
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3-Month Plan on BooksShelf (basic plan)
3rd Place
Award worth $1500
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Spot on our site - permanent
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Advertisement pack:
- Home page
- Author Interview
- Top Spots
- Included in the Winners' Newsletter
- Social media posts
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Mockup
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Short Review
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Included Special Page for the Winners
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3rd place Badge that you can add to your cover
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Included in the Winners' Video
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1-Month Plan on BooksShelf (basic plan)
Honorable Mentions
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Included on the Contest Page
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Badge
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Permanent Spot on BooksShelf
Nonfiction
1st Place - Winner
Award worth $3000+
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Spot on our site - permanent
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Full advertisement pack:
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- Home page
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- Author Interview
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- Top Spots
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- Newsletter dedicated to the Winner
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- Included in the Winners' Newsletter
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- Social media posts
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Mockup for 1st place + Author Mockup
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Review - posted and advertised on our website + Goodreads + Amazon.
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Special Page for the Winner
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1st place Badge that you can add to your cover
-
Promo Video for your book + Included in the Winners Video
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Bookmark Design File with your Book (ready to print)
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6-Month Plan on BooksShelf (basic plan)
2nd Place
Award worth $2000+
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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
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Spot on our site - permanent
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Advertisement pack:
- Home page
- Author Interview
- Top Spots
- Included in the Winners' Newsletter
- Social media posts
-
Mockup
-
Short Review
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Included Special Page for the Winners
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3rd place Badge that you can add to your cover
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Included in the Winners' Video
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1-Month Plan on BooksShelf (basic plan)
Genre Winners
Award worth $1000
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Spot on our site - permanent
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Advertisement pack:
- Winners' Page
- Author Interview
- Included in the Winners' Newsletter
- Social media posts
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Mockup
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Short Review
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Winner Badge that you can add to your cover
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Included in the Winners' Video
Honorable Mentions
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Included on the Contest Page
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Badge
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Permanent Spot on BooksShelf
🏆 Children's Books🏆
Award worth $2500+
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Spot on our site - permanent
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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
🏆 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)
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Magazine Inclusion + 2 Page Feature(Book and Author info, Interview with the Author)
1st Place - Winner
2nd Place
Award worth $2000+
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Spot on our site - permanent
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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