Writing Competition - Annual Writer’s Digest International Self-Published Book Awards (Deadline April 2011)

19th Annual Writer's Digest International Self-Published Book Awards
Co-sponsored by Book Marketing Works, LLC

CALL FOR ENTRIES
MORE THAN $17,000 IN PRIZES!

DEADLINE : April 15, 2011

Win $3,000 in cash! Gain international exposure for your book! Catch the attention of prospective editors and publishers!

Writer's Digest is searching for the best self-published books of the past few years. Whether you're a professional writer, part-time freelancer, or a self-starting student, here's your chance to enter the only competition exclusively for self-published books!

THE PRIZES :

ONE GRAND PRIZE WINNER will be awarded $3,000 cash and a trip to the Writer's Digest Conference in New York City. The editors of Writer'sDigest will endorse and submit 10 copies of the Grand Prize-Winning book to major review houses. Brian Jud & Book Marketing Works, LLC will provide a one-year membership in Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA), guaranteed acceptance in a special-sales catalog giving you national representation through 1800 salespeople selling to non-bookstore markets, guaranteed acceptance by Atlas Books, a top distributor to wholesalers, chains, independents, and online retailers, six hours of book shepherding from Poynter Book Shepherd Ellen Reid and a guaranteed review in Midwest Book Review.

10 FIRST-PLACE WINNERS will receive $1000 cash and promotion in Writer's Digest. In addition, Brian Jud & Book Marketing Works, LLC will provide a one-year membership in Small Publishers Association of North America (SPAN), a guaranteed review in Midwest Book Review, a one-year membership to Book Central Station where you can find lists of suppliers rated by previous clients, an ebook of Beyond the Bookstore by Brian Jud (with CD) and a copy of Grassroots Marketing for Authors and Publishers by Shel Horowitz.

Plus, all Grand Prize and First Place winners will receive promotion on the Writer's Digest Web site at writersdigest.com, a copy of The Complete Guide to Self-Publishing, 4th Edition by Tom and Marilyn Ross, $100 worth of Writer’s Digest Books and a Notable Award Certificate.

HONORABLE MENTION WINNERS will receive promotion at www.writersdigest.com, $50 worth of Writer's Digest Books and a Notable Award Certificate.

All other entrants will receive Certificates of Participation, a brief judge's commentary and a listing with a link on the Writer's Digest Web site, provided an accurate URL is provided.

THE CATEGORIES :

1. Mainstream/Literary Fiction
2. Genre Fiction
3. Nonfiction
4. Inspirational (Spiritual, New Age)
5. Life Stories (Biographies, Autobiographies, Family Histories, Memoirs)
6. Children's/Picture books
7. Middle-Grade/Young Adult books
8. Reference Books (Directories, Encyclopedias, Guide Books)
9. Poetry

THE RULES :

1. The competition is open to all English-language self-published books for which the authors have paid the full cost of publication, or the cost of printing has been paid for by a grant or as part of a prize.
2. You may register and pay online for faster service.
3. Entrants must send a printed and bound book. Entries will be evaluated on content, writing quality and overall quality of production and appearance. No handwritten books are accepted.
4. All books published or revised and reprinted between 2006 and 2011 are eligible. (Writer's Digest may demand proof of eligibility of semifinalists.)
5. All books must be accompanied by an Official Entry Form. Photocopies of the Official Entry Form are acceptable. You may enter more than one book and/or more than one category; however, you must include a separate book, entry form and the additional fee for each entry.
6. Check, money order or credit card payment for the required judging fee of $100 for the first entry, $75 for each additional entry must accompany submissions.
7. All entries must be postmarked no later than April 15, 2011. All winners will be notified by October 14, 2011. If you wish to receive confirmation that your entry was received before the deadline, we recommend using certified mail or some other tracking method to send your entry.
8. Judges reserve the right to withhold prizes in any category. Judges reserve the right to recategorize entries.
9. Books which have previously won awards from Writers Digest are not eligible.
10. Employees of F+W Media, Inc. and Book Marketing Works, LLC and their immediate families are not eligible. Books published by Abbott Press are not eligible to participate.
11. Writer's Digest is not responsible for the loss, damage or return of any books submitted to the competition.

ENTRY FEES :

First entry : $100
Additional entries : $75 each

ENTRY FORMS :

Click here to register your entry online
Click here for a printable entry form

SEND books, entry forms and fees (if applicable) TO :

Writer's Digest Self-Published Book Awards
4700 East Galbraith Road, Cincinnati, OH 45236

DEADLINE : April 15, 2011

MORE INFORMATION HERE

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THE OLYMPUS PEN YOUR SHORT 48 HOUR FILM CONTEST (Deadline March 2011)

VAIL FILM FESTIVAL PRESENTS THE OLYMPUS PEN YOUR SHORT 48 HOUR FILM CONTEST

• Are you an emerging short filmmaker looking for your big break ?
• Do you dream of premiering your film at a major film festival like Vail ?
• Do you long for new unique filmmaking challenges?
• Do you have what it takes to create a short film that will get you $5,000, loads of equipment, a meeting with a major Hollywood movie producer and exposure from a major brand in just two days?
• If you answered “yes,” to any of these questions, the Vail Film Festival has a contest for you.
• This year the 2011 Vail Film Festival is proud to partner with Olympus Imaging America to create a one-of-a-kind filmmaking contest called the Olympus PEN Your Short 48 Hour Film Contest.

HOW DOES IT WORK ?

• Olympus will loan each registered filmmaker an Olympus PEN® E-PL2 compact system camera, lenses and accessories. Just like other PEN cameras that have been used in the making of major Hollywood films and by top National Geographic and Magnum photographers, the E-PL2 offers HD video capture, audio capture and an array of built in creative functions allowing film makers to maximize their creative control right with the camera. The PEN camera was even used by Olympus to shoot its most recent network television commercial.
• After a short tutorial from award-winning cinematographer, producer and cameraman, Kris Krosskove, and an overview on the product by the Olympus technical staff, it’s lights, camera, action and the two day competition in one of North America’s most famous and beautiful winter playgrounds begins.

WHAT DO YOU WIN
The winning team of filmmakers (limit five per team) will receive a cash prize of $5,000, an Olympus PEN interchangeable lens camera kit, VIP passes to the 2012 Vail Film Festival and a private meet-and-greet with an award-winning Hollywood filmmaker.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME IF I DON’T WIN

• All competitors who submit approved completed entries will have the chance for VIPS, celebs, industry experts and marketers to see their work appear on the big screen at the Vail Film Festival and the opportunity to appear in an Olympus Behind the Scenes Contest Documentary and the chance to have your footage, vision and possibly even your film appear on the Vail Film Festival and Olympus Imaging America Websites and social media channels (Facebook, YouTube and Twitter), where it could reach hundreds of thousands of additional viewers around the world.
• Additionally, top teams may be introduced to trade, industry and lifestyle media which may even garner additional attention for your work.

JUDGING REQUIRMENTS

• Originality and creativity - 1/3
• Creative use of the PEN camera - 1/3
• Technical Quality - 1/3

WHERE DO I SIGN UP?
Registration begins March 1, 2011 and will continue through 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 31, 2011. Interested filmmakers are encouraged to either register in advance of the festival by sending an email to Olympus48@vailfilmfestival.org, or register in person at the festival Will Call Office beginning Tuesday, March 29, 2011. Signups may be limited by equipment availability, so sign up sooner rather than later!

CONTEST RULES (Download the PDF below)
2011 Olympus 48HR Contest Rules .pdf
Adobe Acrobat Document [87.3 KB]
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