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SPR Awards 2016 Open For Submissions!

NOW CLOSED FOR SUBMISSIONS! WINNERS ANNOUNCED DEC 15, 2016

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It’s time for our international book awards to kick off again! This year the prizes have got bigger and better with the first prize giving you over $2000 of book promotion, so we hope to see some strong competition! In its third year, the SPR Awards has been an exciting and diverse competition, with exposure for authors to thousands of readers and a real chance to gain some kudos for all your hard work!

This year we are awarding one overall prize and opening up […]

Cate Baum2019-04-16T07:39:10+02:00September 9th, 2016|Categories: Features|Tags: Competitions, SPR Book Awards|

Ten Tips For Entering Writing Contests Online (With Links)

Have a look at our tips for entering writing contests online from SPR editor Cate Baum, with links to some of the best websites offering information on competitions.

Make sure you follow the rules carefully. When we run competitions, there is a 5% hit rate of entrants who are disqualified because they haven’t read the conditions of entry properly. Rules such as ” do not send a hard copy” and writing length, “unpublished/published only” have to be adhered to.
Is your book ready to compete? Be honest with yourself about your writing, and ensure you have

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Cate Baum2014-08-31T01:15:35+02:00August 31st, 2014|Categories: Features|Tags: Competitions|

Shelf Unbound Opens Up Book Competition for Self-Publishers

Shelf Unbound and Bowker have a new book competition for self-publishers.

Shelf Unbound book review magazine announces the Shelf Unbound Writing Competition for Best Independently Published Book, sponsored by Bowker. Any independently published book in any genre is eligible for entry. Entry fee is $40 per book. The winning entry will be selected by the editors of Shelf Unbound magazine.

“Independently Published” books include self-published books and e-books (such as those published through CreateSpace, Lulu.com, iUniverse, etc.) and/or books and e-books published through small presses releasing less than five titles per year. Books entered in last year’s competition are

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Henry Baum2017-03-24T07:35:38+02:00June 14th, 2014|Categories: News|Tags: Competitions|

Ten things to do to win a writing contest

With so many entries to judge, what is it about your book that will win you a prize? Cate Baum, co-founder of the SPR Awards spills the beans on the best tips to get that award.

1. Enter properly. This year, we had around 5% of entries that entered the wrong category, didn’t pay the entry fee or didn’t send in their book! This immediately disqualifies you from nearly all contests out there, and you won’t get a refund. (We’re nice, we tracked everyone down bar one who remains elusive…)

2. Edit your book. If your book has spelling […]

Cate Baum2014-04-15T17:22:35+02:00April 15th, 2014|Categories: Features|Tags: Competitions|