Category: Contests/Competitions

Aesthetica 2012 Creative Writing Competition

Aesthetica MagazineAesthetica Magazine is inviting all writers and poets to submit their work into the Creative Writing Competition. Each winner will receive £500. Winners and finalists will be published in the Aesthetica Creative Writing Annual.

Entry is £10 +VAT and this permits the submission of two works into any one category.

The deadline for entries is 31 August 2012.

For more information, visit their website.

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Best Indie Books of 2012 Contest!

Indie AwardsIt’s time for The Kindle Book Review’s biggest contest ever: Best Indie Books of 2012 Contest! They want to find the best independent and small press Kindle books published between April 1, 2011 and April 1, 2012. If you think your book has what it takes, submit today! They are giving away up to $2,100 worth of prizes including cash, ebooks, advertising packages, and a Kindle Fire!

The entry fee is $15, and they will NOT accept more than one (1) entry per author, so send your very best work. The deadline for entering is May 15, 2012.

For more information, visit their site here.

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The Independent Book Blogger Awards

Independent Book Blogger AwardsThe Independent Book Blogger Awards highlight the amazing talent in book blogging today. They want to hear from all types of blogs, big and small. The only key qualification is that you write passionately about books! (For more details on criteria for entry, rules and background on the judging process, please see the Contest Terms).

Enter your blog in one of four categories: Adult Fiction, Adult Nonfiction, Young Adult and Children’s, or Publishing Industry. When voting closes, the top 15 blogs in each category will become finalists. Winners will be selected from among the finalists by a panel of industry judges. Each of the four category winners will receive a pass to Book Expo America (June 5-7, 2012) with airfare and hotel accommodation in New York City.

Key dates to keep in mind:

  • Monday, April 9 (at 11:59 pm ET) – Deadline for entries
  • Tuesday, April 10 (12:01am ET) – Monday, April 23 (11:59 pm ET) – Voting (must be a member of Goodreads to vote)

The awards are organized by the Association of American Publishers Trade Division members and Goodreads.  You can enter here.

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Lightship First Chapter Competition

Lightship HeaderDo you have a literary novel in you? Have you written the first chapter and a synopsis? Enter Lightship Publishing’s flagship competition, First Chapter, for a chance to win mentoring and publication. On-line entry costs £15.

The competition will close at midnight on 30th June 2012.

For more information, visit their website.

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