Post by Diane Merkel on Sept 25, 2011 9:57:39 GMT -6
The following notice appeared in the Funds for Writers newsletter:
2012 NEXT GENERATION INDIE BOOK AWARDS
www.indiebookawards.com/entryguidelines.php
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$75 ENTRY FEE
Calling all indie book authors and publishers - including small presses, mid-size independent publishers, university presses, e-book publishers, and self-published authors who have a book written in English released in 2011 or 2012 or with a 2011 or 2012 copyright date to enter the most rewarding book awards program. It offers 60 Categories - More than 60 Awards - with 67 monetary prizes totaling more than $10,000 in cash, including $1,500 cash prizes plus trophies for best fiction book and best non-fiction book, $750 cash prizes plus trophies for second best fiction book and non-fiction book and $500 cash prizes plus trophies for third best fiction book and non-fiction book! Entry Deadline - February 24, 2012. The Next Generation Indie Book Awards is the largest NOT-FOR-PROFIT book Awards program for independent authors and publishers.
- $1,500 cash prize & trophy awarded to the best Fiction Book
- $1,500 cash prize & trophy awarded to the best Non-Fiction Book
- $750 cash prize & trophy awarded to the second best Fiction Book
- $750 cash prize & trophy awarded to the second best Non-Fiction Book
- $500 cash prize & trophy awarded to the third best Fiction Book
- $500 cash prize & trophy awarded to the third best Non-Fiction Book
- $250 cash prize & trophy awarded to the Best Design Book entry
- $100 Cash Prize & a Gold Medal awarded to the winner of each of the 60 categories
- Finalist Medals will be awarded to up to four finalists in each of the 60 categories
Finalists and Winners will also receive:
- An invitation to the gala awards ceremony held at the world famous Plaza Hotel in New York City in June, 2012.
- A listing in the 2011 Next Generation Indie Book Awards Catalog which will be distributed to thousands of book buyers, media, and others!
- Exposure for a full year at www.IndieBookAwards.com as a Winner or Finalist.
- The opportunity to display Finalist or Winner gold award stickers on your book.
PLUS, the top 60 books will be sent to be reviewed by New York literary agent Marilyn Allen of Allen O'Shea Literary Agency or one of Ms. Allen's co-agents for possible representation.