The best way to move your book ahead of others in your genre(s) is to win an award contest.
The Independent Author Network presents the 2018 IAN Book of the Year Awards, an international contest open to all authors with 35 fiction and non-fiction categories.
Winners are eligible to receive a share of cash prizes exceeding $6,000 USD.
An Outstanding Book (category winner) will be awarded in each category with recognition of Finalists.
Six outstanding titles will be named the 2018 Books of the Year.
>Winning books will be shared at the IAN Facebook page with over 105,000 fans.
>Winning books will be shared with our 575,000 followers at twitter.
Eligibility
The IAN Book of the Year Awards
is open to all English language print and eBooks available for sale, including small presses, mid-size independent publishers, university presses, and
self-published authors.
Note: We do not have a publication/copyright date requirement or word count restriction.
Authors retain all rights. International entries will be accepted as long as the work is in English.
>Entrants are not required to forfeit rights to their work.
Judging
Judging
Our judges are experienced reviewers, authors, publishers, and editors. Awards are based upon various criteria and the judges’ decisions are final.
Judges do not return written“reviews” for entered books.
Judges do not return written“reviews” for entered books.
Qualities we are looking for in this year's submissions:
Qualities we are looking for in this year's submissions:
Fiction
Fiction
Vibrant covers, attention-grabbing openings, memorable characters, crisp dialogue, captivating and original plots, and climactic, memorable endings.
Non-fiction
A descriptive and inviting title with organized, well-researched material on a subject that is timely and/or timeless, unique, or presented in a unique way that appeals to a wide audience.
Submissions (2018)
Submissions will be accepted from
October 1, 2017 to August 5, 2018.
There is no limit to the number of titles you can enter in the 2018 IAN Book of the Year Awards.
Entry Fee (2018)
Enter until the Contest Deadline on August 5, 2018 and pay only $49 for the first category and $35 for each additional category (No limit)
Enter until the Contest Deadline on August 5, 2018 and pay only $49 for the first category and $35 for each additional category (No limit)
IAN Member Discounted Entrance Fee> $39 for the first category and $30 for each additional category (No limit)
2018 Categories:
# Code, Genre
(01) Action/Adventure
(02) Christian / Fiction
(03) Fantasy
(04) First Novel*
(05) Historical Fiction
(06) Horror
(07) Humor / Comedy / Satire (Fiction and Non-Fiction)
(08) Literary Fiction / General
(09) Mystery
(10) Paranormal / Supernatural
(11) Romance
(12) Science Fiction
(13) Novella **
(14) Thriller / Suspense
(15) Women's Fiction / Chick Lit
(16) LGBT Fiction
(17) Young Adult / New Adult
(18) Children's / Juvenile Fiction
(19) Children's Fiction Illustrated
Non-Fiction
# Code, Genre
(20) Children's/Juvenile Non-Fiction
(21) Young Adult Non-Fiction
(22) Business/ Sales / Economics
(23) First Non-fiction*
(24) Art / Photography
(25) General Non-fiction
(26) History (Non-fiction)
(27) Reference
(28) LGBT Non-Fiction
(29) Memoir / Biography / Autobiography
(30) Parenting / Family / Relationships
(31) Religion / Christian Non-Fiction
(32) Self-Help
(33) Spiritual / Inspirational
(34) Travel
(35) War / Military
IAN Member Discounted Entrance Fee> $39 for the first category and $30 for each additional category (No limit)
2018 Categories:
Fiction# Code, Genre
(01) Action/Adventure
(02) Christian / Fiction
(03) Fantasy
(04) First Novel*
(05) Historical Fiction
(06) Horror
(07) Humor / Comedy / Satire (Fiction and Non-Fiction)
(08) Literary Fiction / General
(09) Mystery
(10) Paranormal / Supernatural
(11) Romance
(12) Science Fiction
(13) Novella **
(14) Thriller / Suspense
(15) Women's Fiction / Chick Lit
(16) LGBT Fiction
(17) Young Adult / New Adult
(18) Children's / Juvenile Fiction
(19) Children's Fiction Illustrated
Non-Fiction
# Code, Genre
(20) Children's/Juvenile Non-Fiction
(21) Young Adult Non-Fiction
(22) Business/ Sales / Economics
(23) First Non-fiction*
(24) Art / Photography
(25) General Non-fiction
(26) History (Non-fiction)
(27) Reference
(28) LGBT Non-Fiction
(29) Memoir / Biography / Autobiography
(30) Parenting / Family / Relationships
(31) Religion / Christian Non-Fiction
(32) Self-Help
(33) Spiritual / Inspirational
(34) Travel
(35) War / Military
*First Novel or First Non-fiction book. You may have published subsequent books, however, this entry must be your first published Novel or Non-Fiction.
**Novella. This entry must have a max 50,000 words. (All other categories haveNO word count restriction)
Announcements (2017)
Announcements (2017)
Announcements (2018)
The Contest Opens October 1, 2017
~The Final Deadline is August 5, 2018 .
Announcements (2018)
The Contest Opens October 1, 2017
~The Final Deadline is August 5, 2018 .
~The Winners and Finalists will be contacted and announced on October 14, 2018.
~Only Winners and Finalists will be contacted by email.
2018 Prizes
Finalists
2018 Prizes
Finalists
in each Category will receive:
- a digital award seal in a PNG file
- A roll of award seal stickers for print copies
The Outstanding Book
in each category will receive:
- an Olympic style medal
- a roll of award seal stickers for print copies
- a digital award seal in a PNG file
FICTION: The Book of the Year - First Place
will receive:
- a minimum cash prize of $1,500
- an Olympic style medal
- a Platinum membership at the Independent Author Network
- a digital award seal in a PNG file
- A roll of award seal stickers for print copies
FICTION: The Book of the Year - Second Place
will receive:
- a minimum cash prize of $1,000
- an Olympic style medal
- a digital award seal in a PNG file
- A roll of award seal stickers for print copies
FICTION: The Book of the Year - Third Place
will receive:
- a minimum cash prize of $500
- an Olympic style medal
- a digital award seal in a PNG file
- A roll of award seal stickers for print copies
NON-FICTION: The Book of the Year - First Place
will receive:
- a minimum cash prize of $1,500
- an Olympic style medal
- a Platinum membership at the Independent Author Network
- a digital award seal in a PNG file
- A roll of award seal stickers for print copies
NON-FICTION: The Book of the Year - Second Place
will receive:
- a minimum cash prize of $1,000
- an Olympic style medal
- a digital award seal in a PNG file
- A roll of award seal stickers for print copies
NON-FICTION: The Book of the Year - Third Place
Book of the Year cash prizes will increase as more authors enter!
will receive:
- a minimum cash prize of $500
- an Olympic style medal
- a digital award seal in a PNG file
- A roll of award seal stickers for print copies
Book of the Year cash prizes will increase as more authors enter!
The Finalists, Category Winners, and Book of the Year winners will all be announced in Press Releases after their announcement days.
Only Winners and Finalists will be contacted by email.
Cash prizes will be delivered via PayPal.
Cash prizes will be delivered via PayPal.
$1 from each entry fee will be donated to FirstBook.org
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