My first book, More Than Cashflow, won an international book award (it is a Canadian real estate investment book). 90094. My colleague thought it was money well spent because everyone in her circle was so impressed she won an award at this fancy looking event. Business: Personal Finance/InvestingRetire Securely: Insights on Money Management from an Award-Winning Financial Columnist by Julie JasonSterling Publishing Co., Inc. Business: SalesThe 60 Second Sale: The Ultimate System for Building Lifelong Business Relationships in the Blink of an Eye by David V. LorenzoJohn Wiley & Sons, Inc. Business: Writing/PublishingSMART MARKETING FOR INDIE AUTHORS: How I Sold my First 1,563 Books & Counting! The same thing happens in books. The best part? I spent almost $1,000 entering my two books into contests over a few years. But, to call yourself an ‘award-winning author’ when anyone who pays gets an award … well, that doesn’t sit well with me. Association of Jewish Libraries The Christopher Awards After the Awards Ceremony, the upload form will be available to submit digital materials. The Christophers International Latino Book Awards. And, every retailer in the United States and Canada from Amazon to Barnes & Noble will carry your book. LOS ANGELES – American Book Fest announced the winners and finalists of THE 2019 INTERNATIONAL BOOK AWARDS (IBA) on June 11, 2019. Awards that honor authors and the community. Still Looking for a Book Deal with a Traditional Publisher? The Rubery Prize is a prestigious international book award seeking the best books by indie writers, self published authors and books published by independent presses, judged by reputable judges. Jane Addams Children's Book Awards Notable Books for a Global Society Schedule a call to chat about your book today! by Josh WoodsPress 53, Fiction: Thriller/AdventureStrong As Steel by Jon LandForge Books, Fiction: Visionary49 Buddhas: Lama Rinzen in the Hell Realm by Jim RingelBlack Bee Publishing, Fiction: Women's LiteratureSplit Rock: A Martha's Vineyard Novel by Holly Hodder EgerSelf-Published, Fiction: Young Adult Death by the River by Alexandrea Weis and Lucas AstorVesuvian Books, Health: Aging/50+Aging Famously: Follow Those You Admire to Living Long and Well by Elizabeth Meade HowardJefferson Park Press, Health: Alternative MedicineWinning the War on Cancer: The Epic Journey Towards a Natural Cure by Sylvie BeljanskiMorgan James Publishing, Health: CancerWhat to Eat During Cancer Treatment by Jeanne Besser, Barbara L. Grant, MC, RDN, CSO and American Cancer SocietyAmerican Cancer Society, Health: Death & DyingLove Me Now by Joanne T. Pisoni AmorosoAmoroso Publications, Health: Diet & Exercise The Body Nirvana: More than just a weight-loss book by Garima GuptaHarperCollins Publishers India, Health: GeneralWaking Up Safer? Your self-published book will be the same high quality product as any traditionally published book. 12130 Millennium Drive, Ste 300 Winning an award seemed like a great way to gain credibility and exposure. The pictures were amazing!”, My mastermind colleague was explaining what she got for her $20,000 investment in a book package. Enter any book award contest only after careful consideration and review of its reputation. A division of the American Library Association. More books = more money made. A publicly available list of the judges. Focus:  Annual list of outstanding titles considering literary quality, accuracy, the potential impact on young readers, age suitability, positive treatment of ethnic and religious differences, and the absence of stereotypes. You keep all rights, creative control and 100% of the royalties. The list of awards below was originally published in Children and Libraries (Vol. : How Faith In People and a Culture IdeaPress Publishing, Business: Marketing & AdvertisingLegacy in the Making: Building a Long-Term Brand to Stand Out in a Short-Term World by Lucas Conley & Mark MillerMcGraw-Hill Education. If you’re considering entering an awards contest look for: I’m all for opportunities for authors to gain more exposure for their books, but I’ve never met anyone who said: “I saw your book won the award and bought it.” There are better ways to get my book in the hands of the right readers and get the word out about it. Personally, for my next book, I’m going to save my money and focus on more marketing efforts. And some offer little more than the supposed honor of winning the award. You pay to enter – which is pretty normal for all the kinds of book award contests. Best Cover Design: FictionLa Brigantessa by Rosanna Micelotta BattigelliInanna Publications & Education Inc. Best Cover Design: Non-FictionThe Shaman's Guide to Power Animals by Lori MorrisonFour Jaguars Press, Best Interior DesignInvestment Atlas II: Using as a Financial Tool by Kenneth G. WinansStratton Press, Best New FictionBlack Hearts White Minds by Mitch MargoMission Possible Press, Best New Non-Fiction Drinking from the Trough: A Veterinarian's Memoir by Mary Carlson, DVMShe Writes Press, BiographyThe Last Blues Preacher: Reverend Clay Evans, Black Lives, and the Faith that Woke the Nation by Zach MillsFortress Press, Business: CareersBe More Strategic in Business: How to Win through Stronger Leadership and Smarter Decisions by Diana Thomas & Stacey BoyleMango Publishing, Business: Communications/Public RelationsThe Non-Obvious Guide To Event Planning (For Kick-Ass Gatherings That Inspire People by Andrea DriessenIdeaPress Publishing, Business: Entrepreneurship & Small BusinessThe Non-Obvious Guide To Small Business Marketing (Without A Big Budget) by Rohit BhargavaIdeapress Publishing, Business: GeneralCostovation by Stephen Wunker and Jennifer Luo LawHarperCollins Leadership, Business: Management & LeadershipYes is the Answer. LOS ANGELES – American Book Fest announced the winners and finalists of THE 2019 INTERNATIONAL BOOK AWARDS (IBA) on June 11, 2019. Categories include Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Young People's Literature, and the Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters. Actual prizes for the winners. Required fields are marked *. And you certainly can’t guarantee an award will be won. Your email address will not be published. JANUARY Costa Book Awards. Simon & Schuster, St. Martin's Press, HarperCollins, Penguin Random House, John Wiley & Son, Rowman & Little Publishing Group, Taschen, New World Library, Forge Books,  American Cancer Society and hundreds of national and international Independent Houses contribute to this year’s Outstanding Competition!